Creative Arts & Apparel

Fashion Design Technology

Creativity meets craftsmanship in contemporary garment construction and African fashion.

Fashion Design Technology
Programme Overview

Fashion Design Technology

Creativity meets craftsmanship. Develop professional mastery in garment construction, fashion illustration, tailoring, pattern drafting, textile selection, embellishment, and contemporary African apparel design. Students learn both bespoke tailoring and industrial mass apparel production.

Core Competencies Acquired

  • Precision body measurement, pattern drafting, and computer-aided flat sketching
  • Cutting and tailoring of ladies' and men's apparel, corporate wear, and uniforms
  • Textile design, batik, tie-dye, and traditional Ghanaian smock and kente styling
  • Operation of industrial computerized sewing machines, overlockers, and buttonhole units
  • Fashion studio management, costing, branding, and collection marketing

Career & Employment Pathways

  • Professional Fashion Designer & Couturier
  • Commercial Garment Manufacturer & Tailor
  • Pattern Drafter & Quality Control Inspector
  • Wardrobe & Costume Stylist for Media
  • Fashion Boutique Owner & Creative Entrepreneur

Accredited Institutions Offering Fashion Design Technology

Students can enroll in this trade at the following technical institutes in Oti Region:

Administrative Structure of the Region

As specified in CI 112 of 2019, the Oti Region is made up of eight (8) existing administrative districts and the SALL Area consisting of the four Traditional Areas of Santrokofi, Akpafu, Lolobi, and Likpe which have just been constituted into a new District called Guan with its Capital at Likpe Mate. The Guan District is yet to be inaugurated. The Regional Coordinating Council: The Regional Coordinating Council was inaugurated in July 2019. The composition consists of the Regional Minister, the Municipal and District Chief Executives and Presiding Members of the 8 Municipal and District Assemblies, Two Representatives of the Regional House of Chiefs, and the Regional Heads of Departments who are ex-officio members.

  • Jasikan District – Capital: Jasikan
  • Biakoye District – Capital: Nkonya Ahenkro
  • Kadjebi District – Capital: Kadjebi
  • Nkwanta South Municipality – Capital: Nkwanta
  • Nkwanta North District – Capital: Kpassa
  • Krachi East Municipality – Capital: Dambai
  • Krachi West District – Capital: Kete Krachi
  • Krachi Nchumuru District – Capital: Chinderi
  • Guan District (SALL Area) – Capital: Likpe Mate(Yet to be inaugurated)
Administrative Map of Oti Region showing 9 districts and municipalities