Abstract:
ABSTRACT
Gojjam–azene is one of known local hand craft made traditional fabric of Ethiopia. Gojjam Azene fabric is mostly striped or checkered fabric used as a warp around cloak. Compared to other traditional fabrics, Gojjam-azene traditional fabric yet not introduced as a fashionable fabric. It is currently available with specific of color combination and pattern. Weavers make the arrangement of the elements and principles of designs by trial and error .No logical arrangement. Since their target customers are villagers and farmers, they are using dull colors: because villagers will be exposed to their enemies in the evening with light colors and they can’t get water easily to wash regularly so they need dull colors to hide rubbish. The villagers don’t have a trend to spend much for clothing and can’t afford, the local weavers used the most cheep 100% Acrylic yarn. Even though it is a symbol of local community it needs improvement, value addition and modern interpretation to be popularized and competent with other local and international known traditional hand woven fabrics. With this research work the researcher will attempt to develop a new version of Gojjam-azene which is called Gojjam Abebe. In order to ease the modification work for Gojjam-azene fabric physical property performances were tested and analyzed in the lab. The applications of elements of designs were analyzed logically through color scheme. Inspirations from trend steers especially trend council SS 2019 reports were taken and full fashion design process were conducted .Gojjam Abebe fabric has more color varieties and fabric design feature for designing and developing to fashionable clothes. Gojjam Abebe is the name given to the new four version designs of Gojjam-azene fabric .The sad is changed in to flourish with light pastel ,monochromatic trendy color :from dull color ,a most comfortable 65% Cotton 35% polyester blended fabric from the irritating 100% acrylic fabric ,from only clocked around the body to world class fashionable contemporary women tailor coat ,because of all this it is called Gojjam is flourished –Gojjam Abebe .
Key words: Gojjam-azene, Gojjam Abebe, hand craft, traditional, trend, fashion