Pioneer of Knitted Fabric Manufacturing in Sri Lanka

A. P. S. Knitters The Lines That
Knit Magic

Established 13th August 1991 — Sri Lanka's foremost knitted fabric manufacturer and supplier. Single Jersey, Interlock, Pique, Rib, Lace and Collar fabrics for the local and international market.

ISO 9001 Certified

350+ Employees

5,500–6,500 kg/day

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Our Identity

Built on Four Pillars of Excellence

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Quality

ISO 9001 certified production with inline QC at every stage — from yarn intake to final fabric dispatch.

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Reliability

On-time delivery, consistent specifications, and transparent communication — every order, every time.

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Repeatability

Lot-to-lot colour consistency and machine calibration records ensure repeat orders match perfectly.

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Accuracy

Precise weight, gauge, and dimensional tolerance control built into every production run we undertake.

1991

Founded

350+

Employees

6.5K kg

Daily Output

Group Companies

20K ft²

Factory Space

Our Story

The First Knit of
a Success Story

On 13th August 1991, A. P. S. Knitters (Private) Limited officially entered Sri Lanka's fabric manufacturing industry — with an iron will for success and perfection. Just as individual threads are knitted together to form a length of fabric, our team of over 350 employees are brought together to create high-quality knitted fabric, elevating APS as "The Pioneer of Fabric Manufacturing in Sri Lanka."

Primarily targeting the local industry, we grew and expanded, establishing subsidiary companies to deliver better and quicker solutions for our valued clientele. Today we march forward with a new goal — ethical trading, eco-friendly methods, and producing yarn at our own backyard while adhering to ISO standards.

Over 200+ strong APS family members bringing sweat, knowledge, and strength
Two state-of-the-art factories covering 20,000 Sq.Ft. at Mattakkuliya & Maharagama
Storage facilities totalling over 10,000 Sq.Ft. across both locations
Dyeing & finishing capacity of 5,500–6,500 kg per day
Shramabhimaani National Award recipient & Sri Lanka Chamber award winner

ISO 9001:2008

SLCCI Member

APS Knitters machine operator wearing mask working at circular knitting machine, Mattakkuliya factory

1991

Est. Sri Lanka

Group Structure

Our Five Companies

A.P.S. Knitters

Parent Company — Knitted Fabric Manufacturing, Maharagama

A.P.S. Marketing

A.P.S. Marketing Services (Pvt) Ltd — Sales & Distribution

C.P.S. Trading

C.P.S. Trading Co. (Pvt) Ltd — Trading & Commerce

P.K.C. Knitters

P.K.C. Knitters (Pvt) Ltd — Knitting Subsidiary

Texknit

Texknit (Pvt) Ltd — Textile Operations

What We Do

Full-Spectrum Knitted Fabric Solutions

From raw yarn intake through dyeing, finishing, and final fabric delivery — all under one roof across our two Sri Lanka facilities.

Circular Knitting

High-speed circular knitting machines producing a full range of constructions — single jersey, double jersey, interlock, pique, rib — in fine to heavy gauge.

Fabric Dyeing

Daily dyeing capacity of 5,500–6,500 kg. Colourising, washing, and drying processes that bond colour to fabric molecules with superior wash-fastness.

Fabric Finishing

Heat setting, compacting, drying, de-sizing, scouring, bleaching, mercerising, singeing — the full seven-stage finishing chain at Mattakkuliya Factory.

Yarn Supply

Premium knitting yarn sourced and tested as raw material — the power pack that brings out the best in every APS Knitters production run.

Quality Control

Inline and end-of-line AQL inspection, weight checks, dimensional tolerance control, and colour consistency verification at every batch.

Packing & Distribution

Final products packed and labelled at Maharagama (6,000 Sq.Ft. storage) and Mattakkuliya (4,000 Sq.Ft.) — ready for local and international distribution.

Product Range

Our Knitted Fabric Portfolio

Our product range is extensive — with a wider scope for individual selection. We manufacture high-quality knitted fabrics with character, individuality, colour identity and a guilt-free quality rare in the industry.

Single Jersey

Our flagship product — single jersey fabrics in a range of weights and fibre compositions. Soft, versatile, and suitable for T-shirts, innerwear, casual and sportswear. The chief position in our product line.

Cotton · Blends · Synthetic

Interlock

Double-knit interlock fabric with superior dimensional stability, smooth face on both sides, and excellent body — ideal for premium casualwear, polo applications, and knitwear outerwear.

Double Knit · Stable

Pique (Lacoste)

Pique fabric with its unique textured surface and appeal — the material of choice for polo shirts and premium sportswear. Available in various weights and cotton-polyester blends.

Polo Fabric · Textured

Rib Fabric

1×1, 2×2, and custom rib structures with excellent stretch and recovery. Used for neckbands, cuffs, waistbands, and body fabric in fitted knitwear and sportswear garments.

1×1 · 2×2 · Custom Rib

Lace Fabric

Delicate knitted lace fabrics available in many colours. A specialty offering for lingerie, fashion, and decorative apparel applications.

Made to Order · Many Colours

Collars & Cuffs

Precision-knitted collars and cuffs manufactured to exact specifications, matching Pantone colours, for integration into polo shirts, T-shirts, and knitwear garments.

Custom · Pantone Matched

Behind The Scenes

Our People, Our Process

A look inside our factories — from yarn cones and circular knitting machines to finished fabric being prepared for despatch.

Wide view of yarn cone racks and circular knitting machines at APS Knitters factory

Yarn & Knitting FloorCone racks feeding circular knitting machines

APS Knitters team member cutting finished pink jersey fabric beside stacked colour rolls

Finishing & CuttingQuality checked, cut and prepared for packing

Circular knitting machine with yarn threads radiating into the needle bed

Circular KnittingNeedle bed in motion

APS Knitters branded delivery truck parked outside the Maharagama factory

DistributionPremium quality knitted fabrics, delivered island-wide

Fabric Making Process

From Raw Cotton to Finished Fabric

Our eight-step fabric manufacturing process takes raw cotton through a rigorous transformation — delivering superior comfort, lustre, and durability in every metre of finished fabric.

Cleaning

Raw cotton is beaten and fluffed to remove vegetable matter and impurities before processing begins.

Carding

Fibres are split and re-assembled into a loose string (sliver or tow) — aligning them for the next stage.

Combing

Optional but used to remove shorter fibres, creating a finer, stronger and more consistent yarn.

Straightening

Several fibre lines are combined to achieve consistent size and shape — reducing thickness variation.

Yarn Spinning

After spinning, checking, folding and twisting, yarn is ready to manufacture fabric — the birth of comfort.

Knitting

Using circular knitting methods, we weave and knit great materials — jersey, interlock, pique, rib and lace.

Finishing

De-sizing, scouring, bleaching, mercerising, singeing, and dyeing — seven finishing steps for the perfect fabric.

Distribution

Finished, packed and labelled fabric dispatched from our Maharagama and Mattakkuliya stores to clients.

Dyeing Process

6,500 kg

Daily Dyeing Capacity

Fabric is uploaded to the dyeing machine, colourised across the entire length, then taken to the drying process where maximum hydro is extracted — leaving the desired colour bonded to the fabric molecules.

Dyeing & Finishing Steps

Fabric upload to dyeing machine
Colourising — washing with chosen colour
Hydro extraction — maximum moisture removal
Drying process — colour bond set
Heat setting & compacting
Final inspection & QC

Mattakkuliya Factory

35/10, Malwatta Lane
Mattakkuliya, Colombo 15
Sri Lanka

100

Experienced Operatives

Our Power Houses

Two Factories, One Standard of Excellence

Our two factories combined cover over 20,000 Sq.Ft. with high-tech state-of-the-art machinery — producing the highest quality fabric at Mattakkuliya and Maharagama.

Maharagama Factory

6,000+

Sq.Ft. Storage

100

Experienced Staff

Located in the city limits of Maharagama, this factory houses Administration, Accounts, Human Resources, Sales and Marketing divisions. The 6,000+ Sq.Ft. storage facility is where final products are packed and labelled before distribution.

📍 172/1, Sri Vajiragnana Mawatha (Lake Road), Maharagama, Sri Lanka

Mattakkuliya Factory

4,000+

Sq.Ft. Storage

6,500 kg

Daily Output

The Mattakkuliya Factory handles fabric dyeing, drying, heat setting, and compacting of fabric. A daily capacity of 5,500–6,500 kg of high-quality fabrics are produced here, manned by 100 well-experienced individuals.

📍 35/10, Malwatta Lane, Mattakkuliya, Colombo 15, Sri Lanka

CSR & Sustainability

Social Partnership Programme

As a leading company in Sri Lanka's fabric manufacturing industry, we have realised it is our duty to influence the majority — to bring out the hidden humanitarian in each of us. We aim for the greater goodness of our society.

Health Services

Supplied and installed 2 boilers at Homagama Government Base Hospital (Maternity Ward No. 7, Jan 2012). Donated 8 air conditioning units to the same ward (Feb 2012). Provided a water tank and supply pipelines to Maharagama Cancer Hospital for residential patients.

Oil lamp lighting ceremony at Ruhunu Katharagama Devala kitchen complex opening

Commemorative plaque unveiling at Ruhunu Katharagama Devala

Community Support

Sole sponsor of newly built kitchen and rest room complex at the ancient Ruhunu Katharagama Devala, ceremonially opened by Speaker Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa (2013).

Employee Welfare

Annual blood donation campaigns with employee family participation. Distribution of school books for the entire workforce's children at year-end. Annual company get-togethers and New Year celebrations for all 350+ employees and their families across five group companies.

Awards & Recognition

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Best National Entrepreneur 2013

Chairperson Ms. Deepani Samarasinghe awarded Best National Entrepreneur, Large Scale Industrial Sector 2013 by Mr. Ajith Nivard Cabraal, Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka — at the Sri Lanka Chamber of Industry and Commerce ceremony.

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Best Entrepreneur Western Province 2013

Bronze Award — Best Entrepreneur, Large Scale Industrial Sector, Western Province 2013, awarded to Chairperson Ms. Deepani Samarasinghe.

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Shramabhimaani National Award

Recipient of the prestigious Shramabhimaani National Award recognising outstanding contribution to Sri Lanka's industrial and manufacturing sector.

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Rupavahini Platinum Sponsor

Platinum Sponsor of the Rupavahini State Tele Awards Ceremony 2013 organised by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs — cheque handed over to Minister Hon. T. B. Ekanayake.

In The Media

Latest News & Features

Watch our company video profile and media coverage — from national television features to industry news and BOI trade zone agreements.

APS Knitters — Company Profile

Our full corporate video profile — introducing A. P. S. Knitters (Pvt) Ltd, our facilities, products and the people behind Sri Lanka's pioneer knitted fabric manufacturer.

APS Knitters Video Profile

An in-depth look at our operations, fabric manufacturing process, and commitment to quality across both our Maharagama and Mattakkuliya factories.

"Kiyanna" Programme Feature

APS Knitters featured on the national "Kiyanna" television programme — covering our journey, products, and the story of Sri Lanka's pioneer fabric manufacturer.

Shramabhimaani Award Ceremony

APS Knitters at the prestigious Shramabhimaani National Award Ceremony — recognising our outstanding contribution to Sri Lanka's industrial and manufacturing sector.

BOI Trade Zone Agreement — North & East

The signing of the agreement for the construction of a T-shirt factory, with BOI Chairman Dhammika Perera and Chairperson of A.P.S. Knitters (Pvt) Ltd — marking a landmark expansion into Sri Lanka's North and East trade zone.

Client Voices

Trusted by Our Partners

APS Knitters delivered our full order on schedule with consistent colour matching across every batch. Exactly what we needed for a multi-season programme.

Local Apparel Manufacturer

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Their technical knowledge on yarn counts and fabric weight is outstanding. They genuinely care about getting every detail right before bulk production begins.

Regional Garment Buyer

Western Province, Sri Lanka

Get In Touch

Ready to Order Knitted Fabric?

Send us your fabric requirements — construction, weight, colour, quantity — and our team will respond within 24 hours with full specifications and pricing.

Head Office & Factory — Maharagama

172/1, Sri Vajiragnana Mawatha (Lake Road)
Maharagama, Sri Lanka

+94 11 289 6359
+94 11 285 1065
+94 11 285 1167

aps@apsknitters.com

Production Factory — Mattakkuliya

35/10, Malwatta Lane
Mattakkuliya, Colombo 15
Sri Lanka

Mon – Fri: 8:00am – 5:30pm
Sat: 8:00am – 1:00pm

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Corporate Uniform Solutions

Dress Your Brand
in Confidence

A.P.S. Knitters manufactures premium corporate uniforms, workwear, and branded apparel — precision-knitted at our Maharagama and Mattakkuliya facilities, consistently coloured, and delivered on schedule.

MOQ from 300 pcs

Pantone Colour Matching

Embroidery & Print

14-Day Sample Turnaround

Why Choose APS for Corporate

Built for Corporate Demands

The same pioneer quality that has led Sri Lanka's knitted fabric industry since 1991 — now applied to your corporate uniform programme.

Batch Colour Consistency

Our Mattakkuliya dyeing facility produces 5,500–6,500 kg daily with Pantone-matched, lot-to-lot consistent colour — critical for multi-season corporate programmes.

APS Fabric Expertise

Choose from our full range — single jersey, interlock, pique, rib, or custom constructions. We engineer exact weight, gauge, and hand-feel to your brand specifications.

Logo Integration

In-house embroidery, printed badge placement, and jacquard knit-in logos. Your brand identity embedded — not an afterthought.

Fast Sampling

Sealed size sets and colourway samples delivered within 14 working days from our Maharagama facility — so HR and procurement teams can approve before bulk.

Scalable Volume

From 300 pieces per department to 50,000+ enterprise-wide — our production planning team at both factories manages phased delivery without quality compromise.

ISO 9001 Quality

Every corporate uniform produced to the same ISO 9001 quality standard that has defined APS Knitters since 1991 — with inline and end-of-line AQL inspection.

Product Catalogue

Corporate Wear Range

Every category manufactured to your brand palette, fabric spec, and sizing standard. All products are fully bespoke using our own knitted fabrics.

Polo Shirts

Pique polo shirts in single-jersey or interlock constructions. Available in 180–280gsm with optional moisture-wicking finishes for hospitality, retail, and service sectors.

Available: S – 5XL

Crew-Neck T-Shirts

Premium jersey crew-necks in 160–200gsm. Soft ring-spun cotton or cotton-polyester blends. Ideal for events, brand activations, and everyday corporate casual wear.

Custom Pantone Colour

Uniform Sweatshirts

Fleece-backed sweatshirts and hoodies in 300–380gsm loopback fleece. Perfect for logistics, warehousing, and outdoor operational teams requiring warmth and movement.

Fleece & Loopback

Long-Sleeve Jerseys

Cotton and performance long-sleeve jerseys with optional thumbhole cuffs, reflective piping, or contrast panels. Popular for healthcare, education, and corporate gifting.

Performance Options

Sportswear & PPE Inners

4-way stretch activewear jerseys and moisture-management base layers for sports teams, gyms, and industrial PPE inner-garment requirements.

4-Way Stretch

Corporate Bags & Accessories

Knitted beanies, neck gaiters, and wrist warmers, plus branded canvas tote bags and pouches — coordinated accessories to complete your corporate uniform programme.

Full Programme Sets

Workwear Vests

Sleeveless knit vests and gilets for hospitality front-of-house, reception, and retail floor teams. Available with custom jacquard-knit logo on chest or back.

Jacquard Logo Available

Promotional Knitwear

Seasonal knitwear collections for corporate gifting, event giveaways, and loyalty programmes. Minimum orders from 300 pieces with 3-week turnaround for bulk.

MOQ: 300 pcs

How It Works

Your Uniform Order,
Step by Step

We make corporate uniform procurement simple — from the first brief email to final delivery at your warehouse or multiple branch locations.

Send Us Your Brief

Share your brand guidelines, garment type, estimated quantities, colour palette, and delivery timeline. We'll respond with a feasibility confirmation and indicative pricing within 24 hours.

Fabric & Colour Approval

We produce lab dips matched to your Pantone or physical standard, along with a hand-feel swatch. Your procurement team approves before any bulk knitting begins.

Size Set Samples

Full sealed size sets produced in approved fabric for fit approval by your team or a nominated third-party QC agent. Revisions accommodated before bulk cut.

Bulk Production

Your order enters the production queue with weekly status updates. Inline QC at knitting, dyeing, and sewing stages maintains quality throughout — not just at final inspection.

Final QC & Packing

AQL final inspection before packing. Garments can be packed by size/colour ratios, individually polybagged, or shipped flat-folded with your own branded swing tags and labels.

Delivery & Aftercare

On-time despatch by sea or air to your logistics hub or directly to branch locations. We maintain your approved samples for seamless repeat orders and seasonal refreshes.

Ready to Outfit Your Team?

Contact our corporate wear team at A.P.S. Knitters Maharagama. Call +94 11 289 6359 or email aps@apsknitters.com — or use our enquiry form.

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