I am a creative and detail-oriented fashion designer with hands-on experience in textile innovation, garment development, and fashion modeling. I am skilled in customer presentation, material research, and team collaboration, and I am passionate about delivering meaningful design solutions that combine aesthetics with functionality.…

Santhushya Weerapperuma

I am a creative and detail-oriented fashion designer with hands-on experience in textile innovation, garment development, and fashion modeling. I am skilled in customer presentation, material research, and team collaboration, and I am passionate about delivering meaningful design solutions that combine aesthetics with functionality.…

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I am a creative and detail-oriented fashion designer with hands-on experience in textile innovation, garment development, and fashion modeling.

I am skilled in customer presentation, material research, and team collaboration, and I am passionate about delivering meaningful design solutions that combine aesthetics with functionality.

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Language

Sinhala, Sinhalese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Tamil
Intermediate

Work Experience

Fashion Designer Intern at Tharshana
January 1, 2025 - Present
Developed seamless textile print concepts and assisted in preparing tech packs for production. Led a mini project and coordinated design execution from concept to sample.
Factory Intern at Almaxtex Textiles, Yesim Group
June 7, 2024 - October 16, 2025
Hands-on experience in large-scale textile manufacturing, observing knitting, dyeing, finishing, sewing processes, and sustainability practices.
Global Volunteer at Yesim Group
July 31, 2024 - October 16, 2025
Collaborated with international teams, demonstrating strong interpersonal and cultural sensitivity essential for effective teamwork and communication.
Design & Innovation Intern at Hayleys Fabric PLC
March 31, 2024 - October 16, 2025
Contributed to innovative textile development including fabric finishing and material testing. Conducted trend forecasting and mood board creation for customer-specific presentations. Collaborated with the R&D team to develop sustainable textiles solutions for premium clients.

Education

Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Fashion Design & Product Development at University of Moratuwa
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025
Diploma in Information Technology with E-commerce at Esoft Metro Campus
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
B.Des (Hons) in Fashion Design & Product Development at University of Moratuwa, Faculty of Engineering
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025
Diploma in Information Technology with E-commerce at Soft Metro Campus
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019

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Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail

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