Exploration of Legal Remedies Available to Fashion Designers in Ghana Through Global Industry Practices: A Review
Although copyright law gives design protection to designers in most countries, the process appears to be unfriendly to fashion design. The complex nature of its application coupled with the current fashion business model of constants introduction of new trends embedded in the theory of planned obs...
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The Institute of Textiles and Fashion Professionals – Ghana
2021-05-01
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Although copyright law gives design protection to designers in most countries, the process appears to be unfriendly to fashion design. The complex nature of its application coupled with the current fashion business model of constants introduction of new trends embedded in the theory of planned obsolescence makes it daunting and unappealing for designers to seek design protection. Literature reveals similarities of the copyright act in countries where it is operated including Ghana and the associated challenges. The recent call for industry transition to sustainable models positions fashion designers in Ghana to take advantage of their predominantly user-centred model for custom made garments to pursue design practices that encourage individualism to promote emotional attachments and product longevity for sustainability.
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| spelling | doaj-art-a740a2d5bd744dcc886e6e222741cc1f2025-08-20T03:48:03ZengThe Institute of Textiles and Fashion Professionals – GhanaFashion and Textiles Review2665-09832021-05-01310.35738/ftr.v3.2021.01Exploration of Legal Remedies Available to Fashion Designers in Ghana Through Global Industry Practices: A Review Akosua Mawuse Amankwah0Richard Acquaye1Department of Industrial Art, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana Department of Textile Design and Technology, Takoradi Technical University, Takoradi, Ghana Although copyright law gives design protection to designers in most countries, the process appears to be unfriendly to fashion design. The complex nature of its application coupled with the current fashion business model of constants introduction of new trends embedded in the theory of planned obsolescence makes it daunting and unappealing for designers to seek design protection. Literature reveals similarities of the copyright act in countries where it is operated including Ghana and the associated challenges. The recent call for industry transition to sustainable models positions fashion designers in Ghana to take advantage of their predominantly user-centred model for custom made garments to pursue design practices that encourage individualism to promote emotional attachments and product longevity for sustainability. https://journal.itfpgh.com/ftr/article/view/21Global Fashion IndustryDesign TheftLegal RemediesGhana Fashion Industry |
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| title | Exploration of Legal Remedies Available to Fashion Designers in Ghana Through Global Industry Practices: A Review |
| title_full | Exploration of Legal Remedies Available to Fashion Designers in Ghana Through Global Industry Practices: A Review |
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| title_short | Exploration of Legal Remedies Available to Fashion Designers in Ghana Through Global Industry Practices: A Review |
| title_sort | exploration of legal remedies available to fashion designers in ghana through global industry practices a review |
| topic | Global Fashion Industry Design Theft Legal Remedies Ghana Fashion Industry |
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