Indigenous and craft based textiles and micro & small garment enterprises, textile recycling and sustainability
Refereed Journal Articles
Gausa, S., Wanduara, M., & Kisato, J. (2022). Cad-Cam Technology and Textile Manufacturing in Northern Nigeria. Tropical Built Environment Journal, 8(1)
Conference Papers
M.Wanduara The Kenyan Fashion and Textiles Industry and the University link. Presented at the TPAAE Symposium at the Academy of Art in Szczecin, Poland on 19th -10,2020
M.Wanduara Kenyan Basketry (Ciondo) by Women from Central and Eastern Kenya in the 17th biennial virtual Symposium of Textile Society of America in Boston, Massachusetts – October 14-18, 2020
Isika, Juliet, Oigo, Bosibori and Wanduara, Mercy, Body shape and apparel fit using personal measurements of Kenyan university female students at the Biennial Research and Innovation Conference, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya (23rd- 25th October 2019)
M.W Wanduara - 2018 Looking at the Past and Current Status of Kenya's clothing and textiles in the 16th Biennial Symposium, Vancouver, BC, Canada; September 19 – 23, 2018
M. Wanduara & B. Oigo Deconstructing Inscriptions in the Lesso as a Heritage Item of Wear for Kenyan People; Presented at the Transitions 2: Material Revolution Conference at University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom (11-12 April, 2018)
M.Wanduara and Dr P Sinha Poster presentation for A SWOT Analysis on the Effects of globalization on the competitiveness of tailoring Micro and Small enterprises (MSEs) in Nairobi,Kenya Research Festival 2014 University of Huddersfield-UK 8th-11th April 2014
M.Wanduarand Dr P Sinha :Determination of Survival Strategies Employed by Micro and Small Scale Tailors in Nairobi in Kenya’s Liberalized Economy PGR Symposium University of Huddersfield- UK 4th December 2013
M.Wanduara and Dr P Sinha:Poster presentation for Kenyan heritage fabric products for Design Means Business Exhibition,London-UK 2nd July 2013 2 competiveness of tailoring MSEs in Nairobi
M. Wanduara, Dr P Sinha and Ms E Oigo:Challenges and Opportunities for Micro and Small Tailoring Enterprises in Nairobi in Kenya’s Liberalized Economy Bahir-Dar University, Ethiopia May 9-11, 2013
B Oigo, J Isika & M. Wanduara :Product Development Training: A Case Study of Kenyan Handloom Weavers Bahir-Dar University, Ethiopia May 9-11, 2013
M. Wanduara Dr P Sinha & EB Oigo:An exploration of the Competitiveness of Tailoring Micro and Small Enterprises in Nairobi in Kenya’s Liberalized Economy South African27 February – 1 March 2013
Dr EB Oigo and M.Wanduara:Network and Marketing Attributes Associated with Business Performance of Textile Handicraft Traders in Nairobi, Kenya South African 27 February – 1 March 2013
M. Wanduara , E. B. Oigo & E. K. Nguku:East and West Meet in Africa: Effects on Clothing and Textile Businesses in Kenya’s Liberalized Economy Women’s University, Seoul, Korea 1st - 2nd October 2010 1860
E. B. Oigo, M. Wanduara :Challenges and Opportunities for Handicraft Traders Sook Myung Women’s University,1st - 2nd October 2010 1860
E. K. Nguku.as East Meets West at Open Air Markets in Nairobi, Kenya Seoul, Korea
E.K. Nguku, Mercy Wanduara & E.B. Oigo.:East African Garment and Accessory Designs: The Global Interaction Sook Myung Women’s University, Seoul, Korea 1st - 2nd October 2010 1860
M. Wanduara , E. B. Oigo & E. K. Nguku Utilization of Hyacinth Fiber for Handicraft Products in Nairobi-Kenya University of Leeds, UK 2nd – 3rd September 2009
E.K. Nguku, M.Wanduara & E.B. Oigo Influence of Degumming Processes on Bombyx mori Raw Silk.University of Leeds, UK 2nd – 3rd September 2009
E. B. Oigo, M.Wanduara & E. K. Nguku 2009:Extent of Usage of Natural Fibre for Basketry Handicraft Products in the Kariakor Market of Nairobi, Kenya., Proceedings of the Ars Textrina International Textiles Conference University of Leeds, UK 2nd – 3rd September 2009
