USE OF BEADS IN CONTEMPORARY FASHION DESIGN INDUSTRY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN BENUE SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT OF BENUE STATE

Abstract

This research reports on the present-day use of traditional beads in the fashion design industry with special attention on sustainable development in the Benue South senatorial district of Benue State. Conventional furnaces were used in producing beads using bellows. Beads of different qualities including modern beads used for fashion purposes were produced and appreciated by people especially women while traditional beads used particularly by the Idoma ethnic nationality in Benue South Senatorial District of Benue State, Nigeria, which signifies royalty were also produced. The traditional beads were highly appreciated as being of the highest quality.