Articles | Nigerian Journal of Textiles

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Research Article DOI: 10.67637/njt.2026.emzp212u

Production of Garments Using Woven and Printed Fabric for Cultural Promotion and Income Generation in Abia State, Nigeria

Obeta A. O.^*, Mgbemere C. O

The study focused on the production of garments using woven and printed fabrics for culturalpromotion and income generation in Abia State, Nigeria. Specifically, the patterns for makinggarments with woven (Akwete) and printed fabrics were developed and used to producegarments which were evaluated for acceptability /suitability for garment production, culturalpromotion and income generation. The st...

Jun, 2026 pp. 16-29 19 views 36 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67637/njt.2021.w7shd3xj

Cationic Modification of Grey Cotton Fabrics Using Chitosan

Gumel B.U.^*, Gumel S. M., Bawa A.A., Auwal A.S., Ali U.

The main problem in dyeing cotton fabrics with reactive dyes is the low affinity of the fabrics for the dyes due to the negative charge acquired by the fabrics in aqueous medium which led to repulsion between the anion of the dye and the negative charge of fabrics. To overcome such repulsion, large amount of electrolyte is required to improve the affinity of the fabrics for reactive dyes. This lea...

Aug, 2021 pp. 17-24 103 views 152 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67637/njt.2019.vwbgpdlt

Industrial Design in Nigeria: A Mechanism for Expanding the Roles of Industrial Sector as Empowerment for Youth and National Development

Alesagba Ebenezer Igbekele^*, Yusuf Onipe John, Olorunrayetan Titilayo Lizzy

The Industrial design in Nigeria is a potential and an agent for expanding various roles of industrial sectors in order to empower the youth that is skillful in Industrial Designs. This paper focuses on the industry (relatively low capital intensively low investment cost, that are able to use low skilled labour as a means that the industry is relatively footloose as well as able to adjust and to m...

Aug, 2019 pp. 17-22 100 views 141 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67637/njt.2024.tazlssnf

THE EFFECT OF FILLER LOADING ON PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MAIZE STRAW AND WASTE POLYPROPYLENE PARTICLE COMPOSITE

Magaji I. Y^*, Abdulkadir Suleiman Abdulrahman, Umaru H. I, Yakubu C.I, Pascaplina L, Hassan S, Kabiru A.B

This study investigates the effects of maize straw as a filler material in polypropylene composites, with a focus on understanding the influence of filler loading on the material's mechanical and physical properties. Maize straw was prepared by drying and grinding before being compounded with polypropylene using a two-roll mill. The resulting composite samples were subjected to property evaluation...

Aug, 2024 pp. 18 - 22 49 views 97 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67637/njt.2025.88pkb0gq

FABRICATION OF EPOXY BASE PARTICULATE COMPOSITES FILLED WITH AFRICAN MESQUITE PODS FOR CEILING BOARD APPLICATION

Aliyu Jibril^*, Ishiaku S. U., Musa M. B., Abdulraheem Giwa, Yusuf L O

The extensive deforestation of African mesquite trees and the significant waste produced due to their perceived economic value have spurred research into using their solid waste in construction applications. This study investigates the utilization of African mesquite waste pods as a filler in epoxy composites. Composites were prepared using hand mixing with filler particle sizes of 100 μm, 200 μm,...

Aug, 2025 pp. 21-28 72 views 96 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67637/njt.2022.6rj8nk3q

Natural Kapok Fibres and Acetylated Jute/Coir Fibres Structured Blend Sorbent for Oil Spill Clean-Up

Abubakar I. A.^*, Kogo A. A., Bukhari M. M., Ishiaku S. U., El-Yakub B. J

A novel structured sorbent blend pillow was developed using acetylated jute and coir fibres blendedwithnatural kapok fibres. The acetylation of the jute and coir portion was carried out with acetic anhydrideusing N-Bromosuccinimide as catalyst under mild condition in a solvent free system. The results showsthatthe acetylation increases the oil sorption capacity of the blend sorbent to 1.5 times hi...

Aug, 2022 pp. 21-28 109 views 181 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67637/njt.2023.4ld1ey4o

Study of Physio-Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Resin Reinforced Maize Cob and Glass Fibre Hybrid Composites

Mary L.^*, Abdullahi, D, Bukhari M. M., Nasruddeen A.

Natural and synthetic fibre hybrid composites are becoming more popular in engineering due to their ecofriendliness, lightweight nature, and low cost. This study focused on creating Maize Cob (MC)/Glass Fibre (GF) hybrid Epoxy Resin (ER) composites using hand-lay-up techniques with a 10% filler content. Various filler combinations (1%GF/9%MC, 7%GF/3%MC, 5%GF/5%MC, 3%GF/7%MC) in 90% ER were tested ...

Aug, 2023 pp. 22-27 109 views 166 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67637/njt.2024.xje6zlix

CHALLENGES IN PRODUCING SMART CLOTHING ARTICLES FOR PROFESSIONAL WEAR

Mojeed, A. M^*, Olaniyan, J. O, Ojetola, G. O, Rasheed, S. M

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the challenges preventing manufacturers from producing smart clothing for professional wear on a large scale. To answer this main research question, three research sub- questions have been defined: what the main components of smart clothing are, what manufacturing techniques make traditional textiles smart, and which smart clothing applications for professio...

Aug, 2024 pp. 23 - 28 52 views 97 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67637/njt.2019.qz5abgjv

Service Properties of Selected Locally Manufactured Carpets

Ukanah, S.P.^*, Fashola K.O, Ameuru S.U., Gadimoh S., salisu Z. M.

The service properties of selected made in Nigeria carpets have been investigated. Properties studied include; constructional details, fastness properties (wash fastness and light fastness), abrasion resistance, tuft withdrawal force, flammability test, static and dynamic loadings, electrostatic properties and soil retention properties. Assessment was carried out on those properties among the carp...

Aug, 2019 pp. 23-27 99 views 151 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67637/njt.2021.erjfmee6

Occupational Vat Dyeing Practices in the Kano Metropolis of Nigeria - Part 1: Demographic/Socio-economic Characteristics of the Dyers and Composition of the Dyeing Enterprises

Abdullahi S.^*, Nkeonye P. O., Mohammed K. Yakubu, Gumel S. M., Iliya, E.B., Arigbede O. O

Application of natural indigo vat dye is a popular traditional craft among many Nigerians particularly Hausa and Nupe in the north, Tiv in the middle belt and Yoruba in the west. Due to continuing decline of traditional indigo dyeing and availability of synthetic dyes, most occupational dyeing in Kano metropolis today is done with vat dyes and chemicals. The aim of this paper is to assess the demo...

Aug, 2021 pp. 25-36 95 views 197 downloads