The National Friday-Wear Program was initiated by then
Ministry of Trade and Industry and Formal President Kufour in
collaboration with the private sector, sets aside Fridays for all public
officers and the private sector to wear locally designed garments. The programs
ultimate objective was to promote made-in-Ghana goods and revitalized textile
industry operations, and increases the demand for locally manufactured textiles
particularly African prints.
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| Office Admin Doris Adams |
Our self-image, self-esteem, self-confidence, and cultural
identity are all projected in the clothes we wear. Most Ghanaians (AFRICANS)
have serious issues with our self-image. We are excellent copy-cats! We copy
mostly the western culture. While we pride ourselves with our cultural
heritage, all the signs around us suggest strongly that we are voluntarily,
happily, and quickly abandoning our culture in favor of a Euro-American
culture. The message I took from the National Friday Wear Program resonate far
from clothes and economics. If we don’t preserve our culture and African identity,
WHO WILL!!!
I personally love love the African print, I love how is no
longer sown into a simple skirt and top, but now the young ladies and gents of
this generations creating fabulous designs with it. I plan on sowing sh!t load
of them, especially when the fabrics are so affordable.
So I decided to go around my office for two Fridays and
capture some of my co-workers in their African Print for Friday Wear…………ENJOY
THE PICS FOLKS!!!
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| Business Development Exec, Stephen wearing a long sleeve shirt in African print |
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| Doris, Notice wearing a pencil dress with ruffle details, she has accessorize with a gold chain belt |
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