Redress Design Award Case Study
Selyn is Sri Lanka’s leading Fair Trade handloom manufacturer, founded by Mrs. Sandra Wadurangala, Attorney-at-Law, in 1991. The vision was simple but bold - to create an avenue of greater...
We go out of the way to assist our network to develop workshop infrastructure, upgrade design and technical skills and ensure a guaranteed flow of work. In addition, our members have access to services such as health camps, child-care facilities, life skills programmes and leadership trainings.
We at Selyn think outside the box and have established many workshops in handloom villages in the rural outskirts of the Northwestern, Eastern and Southern provinces of Sri Lanka to move away from a centralized working space to one which our artisans can reach within the comfort of their own homes. In this way we hope not only to empower them financially but also create a way of life within which they are comfortable.
The tradition of the loom takes its roots at the very inception of Sri Lankan history. Today the industry faces decline due to various reasons ranging from the lack of skilled experience, uncompetitive market prices, outdated designs and lack of infrastructure and technology.
Selyn Exporters
Our world is at one of the most crucial junctures in time, battling climate change to preserve the
only place we call our home. At Selyn, we strive to be a part of the solution, helping you in your journey towards sustainable living and eliminating one-time-use plastic.
Our wide range of play sets, playbooks, finger puppets and roller pouches are designed to encourage play and exploration for kids while improving their motor skills and cognitive development.