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This study focused on understanding the implementation of TQM in the apparel manufacturing sector. Due to the lack of TQM studies in Ghana and especially in the apparel manufacturing business, there was a need to conduct a study to reposition the operational strategies in the apparel sector in Ghana.A mixed-method approach was employed to attain valid, reliable and reproducible conclusions. The population focused on apparel manufacturing firms in Ghana. Questionnaires and interviews were employed to gather data.The key findings indicate that the fundamental obstacle to implementing TQM was the lack of knowledge and misunderstanding of TQM principles and their benefits by both owners and workers alike, as well as outdated technology and poor infrastructure. Again, in the context of Ghana, financial constraints posed a significant challenge.

The current study investigated the existing patterns of student laundry application. It distinguishes the environmental implications of these practices. Thus, the explanatory research design was adopted due to the nature of the study as there was the need to compare and analyse the responses from standardised questionnaires through the use of descriptive and inferential statistics which fit well into the explanatory survey design. This study hence adopted the quantitative methodology. The sample used for this study were tertiary students in Ghana. Convenience sampling method was used to select 150 students from four tertiary institutions and administered with questionnaires. The major findings of the study demonstrate that tertiary students are fully aware of the assertion that carbon footprint is something that leads to global warming and accepts that shaking, brushing and airing of clothes can be considered as an approach to clothing care and maintenance. They also appreciate that practising dry cleaning of clothes by the use of grease absorbents without the use of water should be considered as an approach to clothing care and maintenance. It was concluded that practicing dry cleaning of clothes by the use of grease absorbents without the use of water must be considered as an approach to clothing care and maintenance in tertiary institutions in Ghana.

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Purpose: The study assessed empirically how production and consumer behaviour can instigate the reduction of carbon footprint in the textiles and apparel industry to promote sustainable development. Methodology: The study was predominantly qualitative with a sample size of 15 textiles and apparel manufacturers managers/owners were selected purposively from three regions of Ghana. Findings: The results suggest that respondents hardly employ any strategy to facilitate environmental sustainability. Even though they are aware of the concept of carbon footprint, they lack the basic techniques to assess their environmental performance in terms of sustainability. Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: The study can significantly contribute to policy and practice in Ghana and elsewhere by shaping regulatory frameworks, encouraging sustainable business practices, enhancing education and training, guiding EIAs, and fostering consumer awareness.