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Sustainable entrepreneurial business model to uphold Sri Lankan textile handloom communities

Thushari WKD [Thesis-Full-text]

This study develops a sustainable business model that can foster the growth of the textile handloomindustry in Sri Lanka. The research identified opportunities for product innovations through design intervention and ...
Developing a toolkit to incorporate environmental improvements into the fashion design process

Munasinghe PD [Thesis-Abstract]

The fashion industry plays a vital role in the development of the global economy while creating significant stress on the environment throughout its supply chains, due to high resource consumption, waste generation, and ...
Decision making model for the front - end of apparel innovation

Seram NCK [Thesis-Full-text]

A systematic, well-documented approach is absolutely essential in today’s context of apparel innovation to manage and implement the activities of the innovation process in the winning goal of developing fashion-forward ...
Towards an understanding of Sri Lankan consumer’s second-hand fashion consumption

Geegamage PHTA [Thesis-Abstract]

One of the worst pollutants in the world is allegedly the fashion industry. Landfills receive enormous amounts of post-consumer trash each year. However, as current customers' awareness of environmental issues grows, ...
Uplift circular fashion business through application of virtual prototyping for refashioning

Bandulahewa B K M [Thesis-Abstract]

As a dynamic industry in the globe, the fashion industry is still growing with constantly changing trends. Even though the apparel industry is transforming with new technology and innovation, the limitations in waste ...
Investigation of suitable methods to extract the fibres and optimization of treatment methods for sri lankan banana cultivars for textile material

Balakrishnan S [Thesis-Abstract]

The banana pseudostem is an ideal source of natural cellulose substitute fibre. This thesis investigates the effects of banana fibre extraction and treatment parameters on fibre fineness, and establishes suitable methods ...
Development of a triboelectric nanogenerator using nylon-hybrid yarn

Gunawardhana KRSD [Thesis-Abstract]

Human needs are continually changing with the enhancement of novel electronic technologies. The Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence, and 5G technology have led to state-ofthe-art products to improve the ...
Characterization of new natural cellulosic fibre from lasia spinosa (L.) thwaites rhizome for biodegradable textile material

Rathnapala MHMT [Thesis-Abstract]

This study presents the characteristics of Lasia spinosa fibres (LSFs) extracted from the rhizome of the Lasia spinosa (L.) Thwaites (LS), a plant which is commonly available in the Asian region as a medicinal plant which ...
Analyzing the thermal shrinkage behavior of polyester / elastomeric weft knitted fabrics

Perera HAAE [Thesis-Abstract]

Thermoplastic polymer fabrics are normally heat set to make them dimensionally stable. These fabrics in garment panel form may again be exposed to heat during the processes such as rubber print curing and cause to change ...
Factors affecting absenteeism :

Udawatta UDSL [Thesis-Abstract]

Sri Lankan apparel industry is the primary foreign exchange earner accounting to 40% of the total exports as per Export Development Board (EDB) and 52% of industrial products exports in 2018. According to them, there are ...
A Model for predicting the stretch and recovery test results of single jersey fabric

Amarasinghe A ATD [Thesis-Abstract]

In the Textile Testing field fabrics are tested based on the international standards recorded in test methods. The stretch and recovery test is one of the important textile tests used to measure the extension and recovery ...
Development of conductive and biodegradable nanofibrous yarns : study of electrical and mechanical properties

Weerasinghe PVT [Thesis-Abstract]

Electrically conductive and biodegradable materials are desired for a vast array of applications in wearable and flexible electronic areas to address the growing ecological problem of e-waste. Herein, we report on the ...
Feasibility study on the utilization of lotus fibers as a textile raw materials

Jegatheesan, K [Thesis-Abstract]

Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is an aquatic plant and grows abundantly in Sri Lanka. Stalks and roots of this plant contain fine silky fibres. To utilize this fibre as a textile raw material, properties of locally available ...
Study on setup time effect on small order quantities in apparel manufacturing

Mohomed, HMH [Thesis-Abstract]

As apparel manufacturers in today’s context, it is vital to concentrate on improving productivity by applying tools that can increase the efficiency of sub processes. It is a true fact that Sri Lankan apparel industry has ...
Reliability of visual and digital color assessment in textiles for intimate apparel manufacturing

SampathBandara, TP [Thesis-Abstract]

Expectations of apparel retailers in international are high quality apparel in low cost align with the fashion trend of the season in narrower lead time. With its aim, the buyers tend to defer buying decision to align with ...
Evaluation of the satisfaction in terms of product quality of women's casual wear in Sri Lanka

Appuhamy KHAGE [Thesis-Full-text]

There has been a significant growth in the apparel retailer market in Sri Lanka during the last decade. Statistic shows middle-class population had grown faster in Sri lanka, and branded and organized retail has improved ...
Introducing Sri Lankan batik befitting contemporary lifestyle and identities

Lonhardt AM [Thesis-Full-text]

The research paper thesis explores the Sri Lankan textile heritage of traditional batik handicraft to pioneer new printing patterns techniques into clothing, so as to demonstrate the potential of reviving the textile ...
A Novel approach in formulating a size chart for female pants

Vithanage, CP [Thesis-Full-text]

Each country understands that they need their own size charts representing their population because researchers have found that human body shapes, proportions and measurements change significantly due to the geographical ...
Accelerated dimensional stability test method designed for 100% cotton single jersey weft knit fabric in urgent situations

Weragala, D [Thesis-Full-text]

Standard dimensional stability test methods have higher lead times. In a manufacturing environment a dimensional stability test method with shorter lead time is an option provided under some international standards. Such ...
Improving colour reproducibility in bulk production of single jersey cotton knits using reactive dyeing

Amarasekara, AHLK [Thesis-Abstract]

Dyeing is a widely used operation in textile processing, and dyed textiles account for significant amount of the total textile production. Colour, particularly colour consistency, is a critical quality parameter in dyed ...

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