Kaindi, Isika Juliet2022-11-282022-11-282016-08Kaindi, I. J. Fashion Design:‘Real’Fabric Use in Draping and Curriculum Implementation in Public Institutions of Higher Learning in Nairobi County, Kenya.2320–73882320–737Xhttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/24409A Research Article in the IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME)The wearing of clothing is exclusively a human characteristic and is a feature of most human societies. Fashion design is an artistic and functional industry that helps to clothe people while incorporating style. Fashion design goes beyond just a designer thinking of a garment, sketching it and then sewing it together. All these activities require extensive and intensive training and exposure to practical work in fashion design. Based on the study that assessed the usage of ‘real’ fabric draping for design in public institutions of higher learning Nairobi County, Kenya, this paper examines the use of ‘real’ fabric draping for design in public institutions of higher learning and the relationship between use of ‘real’ fabric draping for design and source of curriculum, pattern development taught and students’ attitudes. The study was guided by the Activity Theory and Pedagogic Activity System Structure. A cross-sectional survey research design was employed. Five public institutions of higher learning were purposively selected in Nairobi County, namely Kenyatta University, Technical University of Kenya, Kenya Technical Teachers College, Kenya Textile Training Institute and Nairobi Technical Training Institute. The sample size comprised five heads of department, 32 teachers, 266 students and 30 fashion designers. The data was collected using questionnaires and interview schedules. Both qualitative and quantitative data analysis techniques were used. The results revealed that very few public institutions of higher learning used ‘real’ fabric draping for design. Majority of the teachers were not trained in the area of fashion design. Chi-square results yielded a fairly strong relationship between use of ‘real’ fabric draping for design and pattern development technique taught (V= 0 .646; p < 0.0001*) and sources of curriculum (V= 0.623; p < 0.0001*). It was concluded that pattern development technique taught, sources of curriculum and teachers’ area of training are issues associated with the use of ‘real’ fabric draping for design in public institutions of higher learningenGarment Design by DrapingCurriculum ImplementationPublic InstitutionsHigher LearningNairobi CountyKenyaArticle