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Technology adoption and the performance of Adire textile firms
Onen-Bassey Bassey Titus, Oyebola Abiodun Isaac, Diyaolu Idowu Jamiu, Adedeji Funke Tawakalitu, Olaposi Titilayo Olubunmi
Received: December 28, 2025 | Published: February 4, 2026
Citation: Onen-Bassey BT, Oyebola AI, Diyaolu IJ, et al. Technology adoption and the performance of Adire textile firms. J Textile Eng Fashion Technol. 2026;12(1):28-32. DOI: 10.15406/jteft.2026.12.00445
Abstract
The study investigated the types of technology adopted in adire textile firms and evaluated the effect of the adopted technologies on business performance in Osun State, Nigeria. Three adire textile processing centres were randomly selected from each Senatorial District. Questionnaire was administered to fifteen designers (managers inclusive) from each of the selected processing site totaling one hundred and twenty-two (122) respondents. The data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The result showed that majority (77%) adopted traditional dye, batik, eleko, oniko, and alabere techniques, while 23% used freehand and stencil techniques. None employed Computer Numerical Control (CNC) or Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software. A positive and significant relationship exists between affordability and dye technology (r = 0.279; p < 0.01). There was a positive and significant relationship between increase in price and batik technology (r = 0.301; p <0.01) and communication technology (r = 0.191; p < 0.05). The study concluded that technologies adopted in the study area contributed significantly to adire business performance implying that adoption of modern technology will improve the operations.
Keywords: Adire, technology, adoption, performance, textile firms
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