This study investigated on promotion and preservation of indigenous textiles and culture in Ghana using qualitative approach. Tour guides, curators, historians and artisans were selected as accessible population as they possessed knowledge of the cultural significance, historical context and traditional methods of textile preservation. The study used a combination of convenience or purposive sampling with random stratified sampling to select 12 respondents (3 from each group) across different regions of Ghana, ensuring a representative sample. The study concluded that indigenous Ghanaian textiles are an essential part of the country's cultural heritage. The use of indigenous textiles in various cultural activities is crucial for preserving and promoting Ghanaian culture. These textiles are deeply intertwined with Ghanaian cultural practices and play crucial roles in transmitting customs and traditions to the outside world. Therefore, it is recommended that efforts should be made to document and preserve indigenous textiles and promote their use in various settings, including formal occasions and cultural events. This will help preserve Ghana's rich cultural heritage and promote cultural tourism in the country.

Festivals are intrinsic aspects of the culture of a group of people and allow displaying interesting crafts and elements such as fabrics, symbols, folktales, and paraphernalia. The dynamism in the culture is vast but unexplored as inspiration for the creation of products. This created the need to explore the possibility of designing contemporary print and products from these crafts and elements from two festivals (Aboakyir and Gologo) using Adobe Photoshop in the design process. This phenomenon necessitated the consideration of this project which was undertaken by employing the design-based practice coupled with observation as an instrument. Elements related to the festivals were identified and using the design process, print designs were developed and further simulated on different products. This practice seeks to promote the cultural heritage of the people to a wider populace and the world at large. It is recommended that the Traditional Council should have a museum or gallery for keeping the artworks used in their festivals for archival purposes.

Ghanaian society and the world at large have shown a strong interest in the use of lampshades with evidence from hotels and residential dwellings. Table-top Lampshades direct the rays of light to make sight easier for reading whereas bedside lampshades provide romantic illumination and beautification in bedrooms. This art studio research sought to examine lampshades on Ghanaian market; their qualities, significance, shortcomings, etc. as the basis to design and produce inventive lampshades for private and public use. The study was conducted at an art studio condition using Practice-based research design method. Findings show that lampshades serve functional and aesthetic significance in public dwellings and the hospitality industry. Nonetheless, available lampshades on the Ghanaian market lack the multifunctional property as well as a local touch which arguably makes them misfit in Ghanaian context in terms of usage. The innovative results of the studio-produced lampshades revealed the possibility of creating symbolic and multifunctional lampshades which suit specific space and tradition. The study recommends the adoption of such innovative design approach in the creation of interior design and decoration artefacts for residential and public edifices.

Purpose: The study sought to examine the impact of institutional textiles research on the textile industry in Ghana to make feasible projections towards the effective implementation of research findings for the revitalization and sustainability of the Ghana textile industry. Design/Methodology/Approach: Adopting the quantitative evaluation research methods with questionnaires and interviews as the main instrumentation for data collection. Purposive sampling and stratified random sampling techniques were used to select 142 respondents. Though, only 54 respondents participated in the research.. The data was analysed descriptively using frequency. Findings: The study revealed that despite the upsurge of research works with concrete and feasible recommendations in curbing the challenges of the textile factories, the lack of industry/academia collaboration is what impedes the effective implementation of these research findings to address the issues. Research Limitation: The study focused on two major large-scale textile factories in Ghana; Tex Styles Ghana Limited (TGL) and Akosombo Textiles Limited (ATL) alongside research publications of Ghanaian institutions of high repute like KNUST, Takoradi Technical University, University of Education, University of Cape Coast and the University of Ghana were targeted for the study. Practical Implication: There should be a strong partnership between industry and academia through collaborative research, a policy on the implementation of research findings, allocation of funds for textile researchers and a monitoring system by the government to ensure full implementation of research findings. Social Implication: The study, therefore, calls on the government to monitor these policies to ensure that they are in full effective operation and implemented to the highest peak. Originality/ value: the findings of this study provide numerous recommendations by academic institutions of higher learning aimed at revamping the declining industry which when fully implemented will help boost the rise of the industries.

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