Gamini Lanarolle

University of Moratuwa | UoM · department of Textile & Clothing Technology

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop mathematical relationships to calculate the loop length to knit compact plain knitted fabrics and to validate the model using the fabric parameters of commercial fabrics. Design/methodology/approach Ellipse defines the shape of the head of a knitted loop and straight lines define the arms of a knitte...

Purpose The suppliers are recognized as important external sources who can significantly contribute by working together with the buyer during the innovation process. Operational capabilities of suppliers can be one of the considerable factors when selecting them to participate in the activities at the front-end of innovation. However, proper unders...

The structure of the body of human depends on many factors. Hence the sizes and size charts for garments need to be developed for a specific nation/human group. This paper presents a size chart developed for socks for school boys in Sri Lanka. The foot and leg measurements of 2650 school boys in six different provinces of the country is used in the...

Purpose Organization’s core competencies are acknowledged as most valuable assets and skills which contribute to enhance the ability of innovation, the competitive advantage and commercial success of the business. Although several researchers have studied the effects of core competencies on the success of an organization, no enough work has been ca...

Front-end decisions focus on identifying the best approaches and conceptual ideas for a successful innovation process that would yield greater benefits from proposed financial investments. Hence, they are considered as forming the roots of success of the innovation process. Although scholars have emphasized the importance of front-end decisions for...

Supplier involvement is considered as one of the best practices and that should be a part of the product development strategy to assure successful product innovation to add value to new products. Though the literature reports various propositions on supplier involvement, in general in product innovation, yet little is known regarding how it works i...

The product development process is recognised as a key element for ensuring long term success and sustainability of organisations. Constantly reevaluating the strategy and tactics of product development is deemed to be vital to better manage the process of creating more 'on-point' products. Thus, the main focus of this research is to assess how dee...

Innovation is recognized as a mandatory requirement to enhance, distinguish and differentiate the products offered to create additional value as perceived by the customer within the fast changing business environment. Though the literature proposes various innovation process models, yet little is known regarding how to maintain the innovation proce...

Inspection of fabrics is a major consideration in fabric manufacture, as well as in the manufacture of garments and other fabric-based goods. In this research a computer-based system for the objective assessment of fabric defects was designed. The system was designed with special emphasis on the fabric defects occurring in the Sri Lankan industry....

Inspection of fabrics is a major consideration in fabric manufacture, as well as in the manufacture of garments and other fabric-based goods. In this research a computer-based system for the objective assessment of fabric defects was designed. The system was designed with special emphasis on the fabric defects occurring in the Sri Lankan industry....

The labour productivity in the Sri Lankan garment industry is found to be rather low compared with that of some of its competitive countries. On-site investigation revealed that the workflow becomes unbalanced due to many reasons despite it being balanced at the beginning of a style change. The significance of the problem of high work in progress a...

The yarn delivery rate required to knit a given stitch quality on a multifeeder circular knitting machine is generally based on the belt speed of the positive yarn feed system. The actual stitch length in the fabric measured after knitting is always less than the stitch length required. Yam tension immediately before the yarn is wound on the storag...