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The study investigated clothing and textile technical skills utilized by Home Economics lecturers for sustainable retirement plans in Rivers State. Two research questions and hypotheses guided the study. Survey research design was employed. The population for the study was made up of the Home Economics lecturers in four tertiary institutions in the study area. No sampling was done as the population was small therefore, the entire population was used for the study. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by three experts. Cronbach alpha method was used to determine the reliability of instruments with a coefficient of 0.82. Data were analysed using mean, standard deviation and t-test. Findings revealed that Home Economics lecturers own clothing and textile business enterprise such as garment making shop (2.67±1.20; 2.52±1.16)), clothing merchandising shop (3.31±0.67; 3.00±0.34)), hair dressing salon (2.52±0.98; 2.50±0.74)), fashion school (2.56±1.07; 2.50±0.98)), fabric accessory shop (2.76±0.76; 2.67±0.59)) among others. Also, ways Home Economics lecturers prepare to supplement their financial resources after retirement for sustainable life included keeping personal savings with a bank (3.57±1.20; 3.52±1.16)), monthly contribution pension scheme (4.00±0.00; 4.00±0.00)), investing in landed properties (3.96±1.07; 3.90±0.98)) among others. There was no significant difference in the mean ratings of Home Economics lecturers in Federal and State tertiary institutions in the state. The study concludes that life during retirement requires planning and preparedness for it as retired life actually …