The Durability of the Cottage African Textiles Produced and Marketed At Itoku, Abeokuta, Nigeria

A. O. Adetuyi*, A. T. Adesida and T. Abe

Department of Industrial Chemistry, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B 704, Akure, Ondo State (Nigeria).

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/msri/050203

ABSTRACT:

The durability of the highly produced and demanded Cottage African Textiles (Kampala and Gambia) at Itoku, Abeokuta, Nigeria, was investigated by subjecting them to various colour fastness tests synonymous to their usage in real life. It was observed that the fastness properties of the African textiles measured up to the acceptable level of textile testing, having mean fastness rating values of 56-63% and > 60% for light and other agencies respectively. With this quality and the uniqueness of their design, depicting African culture and arts, accounted for the exodus to the market.

KEYWORDS: African textiles; Durability; Fastness; Gambia; Itoku; Kampala

Copy the following to cite this article: Adetuyi A. O, Adesida A. T, Abe T. The Durability of the Cottage African Textiles Produced and Marketed At Itoku, Abeokuta, Nigeria. Mat.Sci.Res.India;5(2)

Copy the following to cite this URL: Adetuyi A. O, Adesida A. T, Abe T. The Durability of the Cottage African Textiles Produced and Marketed At Itoku, Abeokuta, Nigeria. Mat.Sci.Res.India;5(2). Available from: http://www.materialsciencejournal.org/?p=2013

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