[01] Irene Ampong, Department of Technical and Vocational Education, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana. [02] Victoria Doris Amankrah, Department of Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Komenda College of Education, Komenda, Ghana. [03] Pamela Alikem Afua Nyadroh, Department of Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Ada College of Education, Ada, Ghana.

The study examined the differences in the structural attributes of Akosombo Textile Limited (ATL) and Dong Yu Textile Company Limited (DYTCL) Kente fabrics. A Factorial design was used for the study. Two printed Kente fabrics from Akosombo Textiles Limited (ATL) and Dong Yu Textile Company Limited (DYTCL) were sampled for the study. The lottery method sampling technique was used to sample 409 specimens from the two selected fabrics. Data were analysed using Statistical Package for Service Solution (SPSS) software version 16.0. An independent sample t-test analysis was conducted to determine if differences in the means of the thread counts of the Kente prints from the two manufacturing companies were significant at.05 significance level. The data were presented using tables of frequencies and percentages as well as, means and standard deviations were employed to describe the structural attributes of the two fabrics. The findings indicated that ATL Kente fabric had higher number of thread counts than those from DYTCL. The study also revealed that Kente print from ATL weighed heavier than those from DYTCL. It is recommended that, DYTCL should improve the structural attributes of their Kente prints to guarantee quality and durability specifications.

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