{"id":4057,"date":"2025-05-13T13:27:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T13:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/?p=4057"},"modified":"2025-06-13T13:30:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T13:30:35","slug":"tailors-and-dressmakers-urged-to-blend-tradition-with-modern-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/tailors-and-dressmakers-urged-to-blend-tradition-with-modern-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"TAILORS AND DRESSMAKERS URGED TO BLEND TRADITION WITH MODERN INNOVATION"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tailors and dressmakers in the Eastern Region were encouraged on Saturday, May 10, 2025, to blend traditional sewing techniques with modern trends to stay relevant and competitive in today\u2019s fashion industry.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0030-842x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"876\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4060\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0030-842x1024.jpg 842w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0030-247x300.jpg 247w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0030-768x934.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0030-1262x1536.jpg 1262w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0030.jpg 1315w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><br \/>\nSpeaking at the launch of the Regional Women\u2019s Wing of the Ghana National Tailors and Dressmakers Association (GNTDA) in Suhum, the Eastern Regional Minister, Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, said the time has come for local artisans to evolve by combining their heritage with innovation and creativity.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0031-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4061\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0031-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0031-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0031-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0031-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0031-272x182.jpg 272w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0031.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><br \/>\nShe described the formation of the Women\u2019s Wing as a bold and strategic step toward greater inclusion and leadership for women in the sector. The Minister emphasized the importance of unity among associations, encouraging them to work together proactively and support one another\u2019s growth. She noted that in addition to building their own businesses, experienced members must also empower others by sharing knowledge, skills, and opportunities, especially with the younger generation.<br \/>\nHighlighting the government\u2019s commitment to job creation, Mrs. Awatey referenced the National Apprenticeship Programme under the \u201cJobs for All\u201d agenda as a pathway for many young people to receive free training, certification, and startup support. She pledged the Regional Coordinating Council\u2019s continued support to ensure that such initiatives directly benefit artisans across the region.<br \/>\nShe further urged members of the Association to carry themselves with professionalism and to showcase their best work with pride. According to her, true leadership in the fashion and garment sector begins with excellence, consistency, and a mindset that embraces growth. She called on the Women\u2019s Wing to lead with vision and help elevate Ghanaian fashion both locally and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tailors and dressmakers in the Eastern Region were encouraged on Saturday, May 10, 2025, to blend traditional sewing techniques with modern trends to stay relevant and competitive in today\u2019s fashion industry. Speaking at the launch of the Regional Women\u2019s Wing of the Ghana National Tailors and Dressmakers Association (GNTDA) in Suhum, the Eastern Regional Minister, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4059,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,2],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4057"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4057"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4057\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4062,"href":"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4057\/revisions\/4062"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4059"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4057"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4057"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4057"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}