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Attributes Influencing Purchase Behavior of Household Bedding by Public Primary School Female Teachers in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021-06)There has been growing concern about purchase behaviour of household bedding in developed countries such as USA, Canada and Europe as a third of the average human beings lifetime is spent in bed. People use household bedding ... -
Patternmakers’ professional qualification and pattern making practices in nairobi fashion houses, Kenya
(2017-11)Patternmakers are the technical backbone to the clothing manufacturing process and as such require a solid mastery of the technique. This can be ensured with proper training and experience, yet in Kenya little has been ... -
Consumer perception, attitude and patronage towards purchase of imported versus locally-produced apparel in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-03)The purpose of this study was to analyze consumer perceptions, attitude and patronage towards purchasing locally-produced versus imported apparel among public servants in Kenya. The objectives of the Study were: to ... -
Views on Physiological and Psychological Changes and Their Influence on Maternity Wear Selection among Women Attending Ante-Natal Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Kenyatta University, 2016-02)The pregnancy period in human beings is divided into three trimesters. During this period expectant women experience psychological, behavioral and biological changes that make them more sensitive about their bodies. This ... -
Factors influencing selection, use and maintenance of protective clothing by students in technical institutions in Central Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2012-11)This research sought to investigate selection, use and maintenance of protective clothing; in Technical Institutions in Central Kenya. The objectives of this study were to investigate factors influencing selection of ... -
Psycho- social and economic factors influencing the choice of clothing by professional women: a case of Machakos town in Kenya
(2014)The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychological, social and economic factors that influence the choice of clothing by professional women in Machakos Town. The study was prompted by the fact that professional ... -
The role of clothing in developing self-worth• among pre-adolescents: a case of primary schools in Kasarani Division, Nairobi Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2004)Throughout history, clothing has always been regarded as one of the primary needs of a human being and primary needs must be fulfilled before secondary needs are fulfilled. Self-worth, one of the secondary needs consists ... -
Analysis of infrastructural support and trainer attributes in technical, industrial, vocational and Entrepreneurship Training tivet institutions in Kenya
(2014)The purpose of this study was to analyze infrastructural support and trainer attributes in TIVET institutions in Kenya. Technical, Industrial, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training (TIVET) is acknowledged as a means of ... -
Extraction and Utilization of Texture Fibres from the Leaves of the Pineapple Plants
(2014-03-18)Given that vast quantities of pineapple leaves go into waste each year in Kenya, this study was carried out to investigate the possibility of extracting the fibre and to further analyze the quality of the fibre ... -
Attributes Influencing Consumer Perception of Apparel Quality with Special Focus on Care-labels, a case of Nairobi, Kenya
(2014-03-05)Apparel consumers use different criteria, including textile attributes and social environment when evaluating apparel quality. The apparel attributes consumers use are grouped into two, namely intrinsic attributes, ... -
Assessment of Size and Fit of Ready-made Formal Clothing among Male Consumers: a case of Kenyatta University
(2013-08-14)Fit is an important factor for consumers wearing ready-made clothes. Problems related to apparel fit stem from a variety of factors. This study therefore sought to explore size and fit issues of ready-made formal clothes ... -
Assessment of the adoption of apparel computer aided design technology training in selected public universities in Kenya
(2013-03-25)The study examined the levels of adoption of Computer Aided Design (CAD) technology in training of clothing, apparel design courses. Application of apparel CAD technology in the training of the future labour force is a ... -
Physiological, psychological and socio-economic factors influencing clothing selection and buying practices among Kenyans: a study of Kenyatta University community
(2012-06-15)This was a survey research with a two-fold purpose. One purpose was to investigate how physiological, psychological and socio-economic factors influence clothing selection and buying practices among Kenyans. The other ... -
Factors influencing consumer's selection of imported over local clothing among working women in Nairobi, Kenya
(2012-06-11)This was a survey research into the factors influencing consumers' selection of imported over local clothing. The major objectives of this study were to: (1) identify the socio-economic profile of working women, (2) ... -
Factors influencing the business viability of local apparel trade within a liberalised market: a case of Nairobi, Kenya
(2012-04-23)The purpose of this study was to find out the factors influencing the business viability of local apparel trade within a liberalized market in Nairobi, and to investigate how consumer preferences and buying practices have ...
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Attributes Influencing Purchase Behavior of Household Bedding by Public Primary School Female Teachers in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021-06)There has been growing concern about purchase behaviour of household bedding in developed countries such as USA, Canada and Europe as a third of the average human beings lifetime is spent in bed. People use household bedding ... -
Patternmakers’ professional qualification and pattern making practices in nairobi fashion houses, Kenya
(2017-11)Patternmakers are the technical backbone to the clothing manufacturing process and as such require a solid mastery of the technique. This can be ensured with proper training and experience, yet in Kenya little has been ... -
Consumer perception, attitude and patronage towards purchase of imported versus locally-produced apparel in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-03)The purpose of this study was to analyze consumer perceptions, attitude and patronage towards purchasing locally-produced versus imported apparel among public servants in Kenya. The objectives of the Study were: to ... -
Views on Physiological and Psychological Changes and Their Influence on Maternity Wear Selection among Women Attending Ante-Natal Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Kenyatta University, 2016-02)The pregnancy period in human beings is divided into three trimesters. During this period expectant women experience psychological, behavioral and biological changes that make them more sensitive about their bodies. This ... -
Factors influencing selection, use and maintenance of protective clothing by students in technical institutions in Central Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2012-11)This research sought to investigate selection, use and maintenance of protective clothing; in Technical Institutions in Central Kenya. The objectives of this study were to investigate factors influencing selection of ... -
Psycho- social and economic factors influencing the choice of clothing by professional women: a case of Machakos town in Kenya
(2014)The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychological, social and economic factors that influence the choice of clothing by professional women in Machakos Town. The study was prompted by the fact that professional ... -
The role of clothing in developing self-worth• among pre-adolescents: a case of primary schools in Kasarani Division, Nairobi Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2004)Throughout history, clothing has always been regarded as one of the primary needs of a human being and primary needs must be fulfilled before secondary needs are fulfilled. Self-worth, one of the secondary needs consists ... -
Analysis of infrastructural support and trainer attributes in technical, industrial, vocational and Entrepreneurship Training tivet institutions in Kenya
(2014)The purpose of this study was to analyze infrastructural support and trainer attributes in TIVET institutions in Kenya. Technical, Industrial, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training (TIVET) is acknowledged as a means of ... -
Extraction and Utilization of Texture Fibres from the Leaves of the Pineapple Plants
(2014-03-18)Given that vast quantities of pineapple leaves go into waste each year in Kenya, this study was carried out to investigate the possibility of extracting the fibre and to further analyze the quality of the fibre ... -
Attributes Influencing Consumer Perception of Apparel Quality with Special Focus on Care-labels, a case of Nairobi, Kenya
(2014-03-05)Apparel consumers use different criteria, including textile attributes and social environment when evaluating apparel quality. The apparel attributes consumers use are grouped into two, namely intrinsic attributes, ... -
Assessment of Size and Fit of Ready-made Formal Clothing among Male Consumers: a case of Kenyatta University
(2013-08-14)Fit is an important factor for consumers wearing ready-made clothes. Problems related to apparel fit stem from a variety of factors. This study therefore sought to explore size and fit issues of ready-made formal clothes ... -
Assessment of the adoption of apparel computer aided design technology training in selected public universities in Kenya
(2013-03-25)The study examined the levels of adoption of Computer Aided Design (CAD) technology in training of clothing, apparel design courses. Application of apparel CAD technology in the training of the future labour force is a ... -
Physiological, psychological and socio-economic factors influencing clothing selection and buying practices among Kenyans: a study of Kenyatta University community
(2012-06-15)This was a survey research with a two-fold purpose. One purpose was to investigate how physiological, psychological and socio-economic factors influence clothing selection and buying practices among Kenyans. The other ... -
Factors influencing consumer's selection of imported over local clothing among working women in Nairobi, Kenya
(2012-06-11)This was a survey research into the factors influencing consumers' selection of imported over local clothing. The major objectives of this study were to: (1) identify the socio-economic profile of working women, (2) ... -
Factors influencing the business viability of local apparel trade within a liberalised market: a case of Nairobi, Kenya
(2012-04-23)The purpose of this study was to find out the factors influencing the business viability of local apparel trade within a liberalized market in Nairobi, and to investigate how consumer preferences and buying practices have ... -
Determination of quality and utilization of Aramine fibres from the plant urena lobata as a textile fibre in Kenya
(2012-04-11)Since Kenya imports most of the vegetable fibres apart from cotton and sisal, there is need for research in the development and utilisation of other vegetable fibres sources. This study however, was aimed at analysis the ... -
A study of the training needs of quality control and production managers in clothing industries in Nairobi
(2012-02-28)This study investigated the competencies and training needs of quality and production managers in large and medium size garment manufacturing firms in Nairobi. It also sought to know the relationship between the firm ... -
Socio-economic and Psychological factors influencing clothing preferences of the physically handicapped in Nairobi province, Kenya
(2012-02-10)The purpose of this study was to identify the clothing preference of the physically handicapped, and to determine the rating of socio-economic and psychological factors influencing these clothing preferences. This was a ... -
Assessment of knowledge and attitudes of adolescents towards reproductive health education : Acase study of Nairobi
(2012-02-10)Research has shown that by the age of 16 years, many adolescents are sexually active. Consequently many girls drop out of school due to pregnancy. Few of the girls seek medical attention during pregnancy and those who do, ... -
Psychological and socio-economic factors influencing clothing consumption by employed women in a liberalised market: a case of Nairobi city, Kenya
(2012-02-01)Kenya's participation in the global trade as a result of liberalization has been evidently felt by clothing consumers since the year, 1993. Many traders have since been able to import goods at relatively lower costs than ...