Textured Jersey presents three awards at fashion show

The University of Moratuwa held its Bachelor of Design Degree in Fashion Design and Product Development, graduation ceremony at the Hilton recently. This was the seventh batch where 34 students graduated.

From left: Designers Chathura Sudarshan, Achala Leekoh, GM Marketing and Supply Chain, Textured Jersey, Rodney Arland, Business Development Manager Samadhi Weerakoon, GM Production, Pubudu de Silva, designer Adhini de Silva, DGM Production, Sanjaya Basnayake and Merchandiser Rajika Seneviratne.

The graduation ceremony included a fashion show where final year students of the Fashion Design and the Product Development Degree presented their catwalk collections for 2013. Each collection, designed to a theme and comprising six complete new outfits, was based on in-depth research of a particular market and customer.

Textured Jersey presented the 'Creative Knitwear Designer award,' the 'Innovative Textile Fabric Designer award' and the 'Serendib Inspirational award' at the fashion show.

Ms Adhini de Silva, who won the Textured Jersey Creative Knitwear Designer award, produced a collection of women's occasional knitwear.

The winner of the Textured Jersey Innovative Textile Fabric Designer award, Chathura Sudharshan used innovative textile fabrics to produce a collection of mixed performance wear.

The Textured Jersey Serendib Inspirational award was won by Achala Leekoh for her collection of women's evening semi-casual wear.

They were chosen from among 20 students who presented designs.

"Textured Jersey works very closely with the University of Moratuwa to support the education of undergraduates," said the company's Business Development Manager Samadhi Weerakoon.

"We train students on production and textile engineering and supply them with materials to come up with their own designs. We believe that the three areas chosen for our special awards are vital to the future of Sri Lanka's fashion industry," she said.