Accreditations & Partnerships
The Credentials and Connections Behind PMSS.
Independent accreditation and confirmed industry memberships secured so far, and the relationships now being built with the organisations that set the standard for UK and Sri Lankan textile manufacturing.
Accreditations & Confirmed Partnerships
Recognised by Name, Not by Claim.
TVEC
Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission
PMSS holds accreditation from Sri Lanka's Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission, the national regulatory body overseeing vocational and technical training standards, recognising the training and capability-development programmes PMSS delivers in Sri Lanka.
ASBCI
Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry
The Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry connects over 100 organisations across the UK clothing supply chain, from brands including Barbour, Primark and Next, through to the manufacturers and suppliers that keep them running. Chaired by Dr Julie King, Dean at UCA Epsom.
Huddersfield Textile Society
A long-standing community of mills, manufacturers and textile professionals across West Yorkshire, one of Britain's most historic textile regions. Corporate membership connects PMSS directly with mill owners and operations leaders shaping the sector's next generation.
Future Fashion Factory
The AHRC-funded UK innovation network driving research and development across fashion and textile manufacturing, connecting PMSS with the researchers and innovators shaping the sector's next generation of technology.
“Real change comes from transforming the way people think, work, and lead. PMSS is built on exactly this philosophy.”
Colin Vose, former CEO, Crystal Martin Ceylon
Partnerships In Progress
Relationships Being Built.
UKFT
UK Fashion & Textile Association
PMSS's strongest emerging relationship. Associate membership is currently under review by UKFT's Senior Leadership Team, and Paul Mendis has a confirmed guest-speaker slot at the UKFT Weaving Conference on 8 October 2026, a direct opportunity to present the PMSS approach to the wider UK fashion and textile industry.
ATMF
Apparel & Textile Manufacturers Federation
An emerging connection with Leicester's garment manufacturing cluster. Conversations are underway to build trust with the network before any formal membership is pursued.
TCoE
Textile Centre of Excellence
An initial connection with West Yorkshire's textile training and innovation centre, exploring potential collaboration around skills development and manufacturing best practice.
Read the full transformation story.
The same operational system now being shared with ASBCI, Future Fashion Factory, HTS and UKFT is the one that took Crystal Martin Ceylon's line efficiency from 48% to 72%.