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The Department of Textile and Apparel Engineering, University of Moratuwa, proudly announces the 4th Textile Engineering Research Symposium (TERS 2026)! 🧵✨

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We proudly recognise and congratulate the following staff from the Department of Textile & Apparel Engineering who received long service awards at the ceremony held on 01 January 2026 in appreciation of their dedication and commitment to academic excellence at the University of Moratuwa:

The Department of Textile and Apparel Engineering at the University of Moratuwa successfully concluded the third annual Textile Engineering Research Symposium (TERS 2025) on 1st October 2025.

11th Intake of Batik Techniques and Wearable Arts Training Program held on 19th and 20th September 2025

University of Moratuwa proudly presents Graduate Fashion Week 2025, a celebration of creativity and innovation in fashion by our talented graduates.

TERS 2025, the third annual Textile Engineering Research Symposium organized by the Department of Textile and Apparel Engineering, University of Moratuwa, is now accepting research paper submissions.

🗓️Deadline for the submission of extended

Our heartiest congratulations to Dr Ayesha Wickramasinghe, for your new appointment. We wish you all the very best to make a positive change in the local craft sector.

Awards Ceremony for Felicitation of Outstanding Research Performances by Academic Staff and Students
The University of Moratuwa hosted the Annual Awards Ceremony on October 8, 2024. This prestigious event was organized to recognize and celebrate the exceptional research achievements of the

The Department of Textile and Apparel Engineering successfully conducted mock interviews today for the Semester 5 undergraduates of the Fashion Design and Product Development Degree Programme!

With the invaluable support of 20 senior-level professionals

Intex-Sri Lanka: The premier textile sourcing exhibition took place from August 7–9, 2024, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). A selection of student project work, including textile and fashion items, was on display as a representation of the University of

The 22nd batch (Intake 2022-2023) of the Fashion Design and Product Development degree course at the Department of Textile & Apparel Engineering hosted an exhibition on August 13, 2024. This event showcased their project work from the first two semesters, offering a glimpse into

Dr. Gayani K. Nandasiri, a senior lecturer attached to the Department of Textile and Apparel Engineering, delivered an invited talk on “Advances in active compression: novel materials and technology” in the Annual meeting of the International Compression Club (ICC) held on 3rd May 2024 at Excel

A captivating exhibition showcasing the intricate and resilient craftsmanship of Sri Lankan handloom weavers has opened at Studio40, located at 40 Queen Street, Neath, SA11 1DL. Running from May 17th to June 15th, this exhibition features the collaborative textile research of

The Deshashthra Girls School in Kalutara recently reached out to the University of Moratuwa for assistance in their fashion design competition, which forms a part of their emotional skill development project.

In a night of celebration and recognition at the University of Moratuwa, Colurs night, Greyoni Comester, a final-year student of the Fashion Design and Product Development degree programme, emerged triumphant as she was awarded the

Dr Ayesha Wickramasinghe has been named a finalist for the 'Culture and Creativity' Award at the Study UK Alumni Awards, an event organized by the British Council, Sri Lanka, in collaboration with UK Universities. This award recognizes outstanding UK alumni who have left

Four staff members of the Department of Textile & Apparel Engineering were among those who received awards for long service at a ceremony held at the James George Hall on January 01 2024. Prof Sandun Fernando was felicitated for completing 30 years service to UoM during the year 2023, while

Ms. P.U Navodhya, PhD candidate of the Department of Textile and Apparel Engineering, University of Moratuwa was awarded the Commonwealth Split-Site PhD scholarship to continue her doctoral study at the University of Manchester, UK. The Commonwealth Split-Site PhD

Ms. Madushi Hansika Medagedara, Winner of both best 3MT thesis award and the People’s choice for the best 3MT thesis award, organized by the FGS, University of Moratuwa. The highlight is the competition was opened to any degree awarding institute of Sri Lanka and not

Professor (Mrs.) Samudrika Wijayapala, representing the Department of Textile and Apparel Engineering, delivered a keynote address at the 2023 Philippine Textile Congress. This esteemed event was organised by the Department of Science and Technology, specifically the Philippine

The recent collaboration between the Department of Textile and Apparel Engineering and the Industrial Development Board (IDB) has opened up an exciting opportunity for a graduate collection showcase at the Ceylon Heritage Festival, which made its grand debut on

On October 19th, 2023, the department of Textile and Apparel Engineering hosted a remarkable Career Fair for our 2020 intake students who are about to embark on their internships at the end of November. It was a resounding success, and we couldn't be more thrilled to share the highlights with

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In a groundbreaking move, the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka has made history by conducting its first-ever Team Uniform Design Competition in collaboration with the at the University of Moratuwa. This competition aimed to select the official team uniform for the Hangzhou

EXMO 2023 from July 27-29 @ UOM

Training Program on Fashion Design Practice conducted by the Department of Textile and Apparel Engineering will commence on 10th September 2023 

TERS2023 (Textile Engineering Research Symposium 2023) is the first symposium organized by the Department of Textile and Apparel Engineering, University of Moratuwa based on the Final Year Research and Design Projects of the undergraduates of the department

The final-year project of Maadri Pathirana and Nethmi Dissanayake titled “Development of a Nanocomposite Membrane for Organic Dye Removal” won the Manamperi Merit Award (Group Category), for the best engineering final year undergraduate group project

The Annual General Meeting and Reunion event – Grandeur 2023 of the Moratuwa University Textile Association (MUTA) was successfully held on 29^th April at the Grand Monarch, Thalawathugoda. The event was well attended by alumni of the Department of

Department of Textile and Apparel Engineering has successfully completed its newest training program to the addition: Training program in fashion design practice. This program is specially designed for the external participants, beginning to learn more about fashion design and

Moratuwa University Textile Association (MUTA) successfully organized the Toastmasters’ speechcraft program of the Colombo Toastmasters Club for the undergraduates of the Department of Textile and Apparel Engineering. It had been an eventful two and a half months of duration,

The emergence of new digital technologies enabled the digital prototyping process more efficient. MAS Holdings, the leading apparel manufacturing organization in the country, organized the Browzwear visit on 21^st of October 2022 to the Department of Textile and

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the University of Moratuwa (UoM) and DMS Garment Technologies (Pvt) Ltd on 28^th November 2022 to support the training and development of 3D CAD technologies at the CAD Laboratory of the Department of Textile and Apparel

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The INGENIUM Technology lab was declared open by Mr. Rajiv Dharmendra – Chief Executive Officer of MAS Intimates and Prof. N. D. Gunawardena-the Vice Chancellor of University of Moratuwa on 12-Oct.-2022. This laboratory was established with the financial assistance from MAS Intimates (pvt) Ltd.

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Githmi Samarasekera proudly showcased her first fashion collection for the Colombo Fashion Week (CFW) 2022 that was held on 24th February at the Shangri-la Hotel, Colombo. She is a final year student of Fashion Design and Product Development Degree programme of the Department of

University of Moratuwa has signed a MoU with American & Efird Lanka (pvt) Ltd with agreement to continue the partnership on number of areas including A & E to be the strategic sewing thread partner to the Department of Textile and Apparel Engineering, Maintenance of designated lecture

The Project: Dreams of Weaving conducted by Dr. Ayesha Wickramashighe and Dr. Sumith Gopura looks at Sri Lankan Handloom artisans’ socio-emotional identities. The 27-yard long continuous fabric woven during the project is reaching to its final stage. Fabulous silence, creativity and tacit

In alignment with the internationalization strategy of the University of Moratuwa, the Department of Textile and Clothing Technology is collaboratively working with the Birmingham City University (BCU), United Kingdom, as the host institution on a staff mobility project funded by the

Mercedes-Benz fashion week (MBFW) is a platform that highlights Sri Lankan talents to the global fashion market. MBFWSL 21 aimed to take Sri Lanka's new design propositions to the view of the international fashion industry. Jinendra Lakmini Hewagama, a graduate designer who currently work as an

The youth magazine ‘Chokolaate’ has created platforms for desiring young designers to showcase their designs through the ‘Mother-Daughter Fashion Designer Contest’. This year’s show was held at Hilton Colombo Residence on 5th December 2021 for a limited audience due to the Covid-19 pandemic and

TextileR: seek to develop the cultural, technical, business, and social change needed to transform the way we produce and live with textiles.

Dr Ayesha Wickramasinghe, a senior lecturer of Fashion Design and Product Development, Department of Textile and Apparel Engineering published a book titled ‘The Dress of Women in Sri Lanka’ sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the publication grant

 We are hereby calling applications for a fully funded PhD research project that aims to contribute to the innovation in the Handloom textile industry in Sri Lanka. The ideal candidate needs to be qualified in the field of Woven Textile Design and/or Textile Construction and

Dr. N. D. Wanasekara has been awarded an Investigator Research Grant worth Rs. 5 million titled “Optimizing Wearable Triboelectric Nanogenerators for the Internet of Things (IOT)”. This is a collaborative Research Project with Dr. Ishara Dharmasena at University of

A joint Sri Lankan-Australian Research Project by Dr Achini Ranaweera, Dr Amali Wijekoon and Professor Brett Martin and. 

Dr Sumith Gopura from the Department of Textile and Apparel Engineering virtually presented his ongoing research work on the “TextileR and Fashion Research”seminar held on 18^thMarch, 2021 at The Hut (Design Lab), Queensland University of Technology (QUT),

3D clothing simulation has become an integral part of digital product development and, it generates smart workflow in mass production to cater personalized products. The virtual prototyping by 3D CAD systems provides an accurate representation of the fit of clothing based on

“With people all around the globe going under lockdown, this has also been a well-timed cue for humankind to take a step back, reflect, and appreciate nature and tradition while also embracing innovation and the possibilities it can bring. The world has been forced to adapt to new ways of living

Sri Lanka is famous for its “handicrafts”, or handcrafted artisanal products that create an integral part of our identity, not just as souvenirs for tourists but as products that embody Sri Lankan culture, people and their innate creativity and craftsmanship.

Dr Ayesha Wickramasinghe and Dr Sumith Gopura from Fashion Design and Product Development degree programme, Department of the Textile and Apparel Engineering have been invited by the Ministry of Batik Handloom Fabric & Local Apparel Products to present

Suffice it to say that 2020 was a strange time, and 2021 while a new year, is set to be equally as strange. In 2020, people all around the world redefined their normal lifestyles. They had to adapt to new changes across all spheres, be it work, education, business and administration, leisure,

Mora Craft Horizon (MCH) enables industry experts sharing their knowledge on circular fashion to Mora Craft Studio (MCS) community.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is qualified in the field of Fashion Design and Performing Arts, and interested to be recruited as a full time Research Student.

Course on Natural Batik / Eco -Printing Techniques conducted by Department of Textile and Clothing Technology - University of Moratuwa

Mora Craft Studio is an outcome of a request made by Family Health Bureau (FHB), Ministry of Health Sri Lanka from the Department of Textile and clothing technology, University of Moratuwa in forming a special online programme to empower and assure the psychological wellbeing of youth community

In alignment with UoM-BCU staff mobility project objectives the above social innovation impact bursary scheme was proposed using the remaining money of staff mobilities. This scheme is expected to (partially) cover production (printing/stitching/material sourcing etc) cost of one selected

Training Programme on Application & Knowledge Sharing of Batik Techniques and Wearable Accessories will start on August 22,29 Sept 05 2020

Dr Sumith Gopura lecturer attached to the Department of Textile and Clothing Technology has graduated from his PhD in fashion design education in July 2019 under the joint PhD programme between Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Australia and Sri Lanka.

Teejay Lanka PLC, one of the largest knit fabric providers in South Asia, has announced an extension of its support to the University of Moratuwa for another two years, further strengthening a long standing and mutually beneficial partnership.

Fashion Forum " Fashioning the Future" series 2 will be held on 16th August  2019 at The Kingsbury,

Colombo.

The 13^th GRADUATION FASHION SHOW of the Department of Textile & Clothing Technology was held on  13^th June 2019 at 7.00 pm at Waters Edge, Battaramulla.

* Fashion of Royalty: Kotte Kingdom of Sri Lanka - Dr. Priyanka Virajini Medagedara Karunaratne
*Fashions of Royalty: The Kandyan Kingdom of Sri Lanka - Dr. Gayathri Madubhani Ranathunga

The Annual MAS Awards Ceremony 2018 was  held on the28th  of February 2019 at Galle Face Hotel , Colombo with participation of top ranking personals at MAS cluster and other universities.

The second year Textile Design students of  Fashion Design & Product Development Degree course have completed their Industry Collaboration Team Projects successfully with Hayleys Fabrics PLC, Neboda, Horana.

Three day Batik workshop was organized for the 1st year Fashion Designing and Product Development students on 10th, 11th and 12th December. Workshop was conducted by Mr. W. S. A. Rajakaruna. Head of the department Prof. (Mrs.) U.G.S.

The final-year project of Yasith Perera and Malindu Mohotti titled “Development of a Stretchable Conductive Yarn for Electronic Textiles” won the Manamperi Award, for the best engineering final year undergraduate group project carried out at a Faculty of Engineering in a Sri Lankan

International Leadership Forum & Awards, 2018 was held at Hotel Mt.

Department Industrial Consultative Board 2018 was held on 1st November 2018 at the department auditorium .

Mrs. Achini Ranaweera, a lecturer (probationary) from Department of Textile and Clothing Technology received the Highly commended award at the 2018 QUT Business School Research Colloquium. The research colloquium had close to 35 participants from all business

Prof. (Mrs) Samudrika Wijayapala , Head of the Department of Textile and Clothing Technology participated as the Key Note Speaker & chair of the 3^rd international conference on Apparel Textiles and Fashion Design (ATAFD) on 27th September 2018 at

Dr. (Mrs). Ayesha Wickramasinghe, a Senior Lecturer attached to the Department ofTextile & Clothing Technology won the best session’s presentation award under Painting and Photography session for the research paper titled “Srtips Creating Shapes” at

(Mrs.) ATP Wickramasinghe has been promoted to the grade of Senior Lecturer Grade I with effect from 01.02.2017.

Dr. (Mrs.) PVM Karunaratne has been promoted to the post of Senior Lecturer Grade I with effect from 01.02.2017.

Dr. (Mrs.) GM Ranathunga has been promoted to the grade of Senior Lecturer Grade I with effect from 01.02.2017.   

'Texa padura 2018' was successfully held on 20th of September at the old gymnasium of University.

The 12th Graduation Fashion Show of the Department of Textile & Clothing Technology was held in Shangri-La, Colombo on 14th August 2018. Concurrently, Graduation Exhibition of the ‘Design & Development work’ of the final year undergraduates and two Fashion Workshops demonstrating the

 Academic and non-academic staff members of the Department of Textile and Clothing Technology had useful retreat at Purple Sun resort  Awissawella  on 21-22 August.

Hansadi Munasnghe, Harsha Moragollegedara, Nimesha Amaratunga, Lakni Edirisooriya, Shehan Enos, Bhagya Gunawardena , Chathuri Sugandika, Bhagya Premarathne, Gayani Ranasinghe, Omali Kulatunga, Daneera Senaratne, Tharani Subasinghe, Diwani Warnakulasooriya, Thamali Galgamuwa, Lakni Ariyaratne,

Omali Kulatunga, the final year student of B. Design in Fashion designing and product development degree course was announced as The Winner of the Circular Ocean Innovation Competition 2018 (over 25 age category) by the Centre for Sustainable Design of University for the Creative ArtsUK. The

Vidya Jothi Professor Emeritus Nimal De Silva, chairman of the national panel of judge board, members of the national panel of judge board Mr. Susira Udalamatta, Deaprtment of Integrated Design, Faculty of Architecture, Dr.Virajini Medagedara Karunaratne and Dr.

The new Design Building of the Department of Textile and Clothing Technology at University of Moratuwa was declared open by Emeritus Professor L.D. Fernando on 27th November 2017. Vice Chancellor Professor Ananda Jayewardena, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Dean Faculty of Engineering, Head of the

Professor (Mrs.) U.G.Samudrika Wijayapala was appointed as the new Head of Department of Textile and Clothing Technology with effect from 5th April 2018. On behalf of the University, the Department likes to congratulate Professor (Mrs.) U.G.Samudrika Wijayapala on her appointment and thank the

YMT Lanka Manufacturing (PVT) Ltd headed by Mr. Dilhan Perera, CEO, donated a Bonding machine worth US$ 8700 to the Department of Textiles and clothing Technology at a ceremony. Mr. C Ranasinghe of 3M Lanka (Pvt) Ltd who attended the function undertook to supply the bonding adhesive to the

“Unveiled 18” is the fresher’s night organized by the third-year undergraduates of the Department of Textile and Clothing Technology of University of Moratuwa with the vision of uplifting the status of collaboration among young undergraduates. This event was held on the 28th of May 2018 at Hotel

DR. R.P. Abeysooriya has been confirmed in the post of Lecturer (probationary) W/E/F 02.06.2010 and promoted to the post of Senior Lecturer Grade II W/E/F 15.09.2017.

Ms. V Vijayarajah has been appointed to the post of Lecturer (Probationary)in the Department of Textile & Clothing Technology W/E/F 01.06.2018.

Dr. ND Wanasekara has been appointed to the post of Senior Lecturer Grade II in the Department of Textile & Clothing Technology W/E/F 01.06.2018.

The three-day International Conference on Apparel Industry focusing on Productivity Improvement, Disruptive Innovation and Leadership began today, February 7 2018 at the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel in Colombo. The event was organized by Monash Business School, University of Monash Australia, in