The handloom textile industry is one of the country’s oldest traditional crafts. The industry has helped showcase the u0ndying creativity of generations of Sri Lankans taking them to the international arena. The innovative color combinations of upholstery fabrics are part and parcel of Sri Lanka’s centuries’ old handloom textile industry. This is woven by hand on a shuttle-pit loom made from ropes, wooden beams and poles. The shuttle is thrown from side-to-side by the weaver. Other weavers use a fly-shuttle loom which can produce different types of patterns. These items are designed for niche markets where handmade products of high value are preferred. Awareness of modern design trends, combined with traditional craftsmanship and the influx of new processing techniques, Sri Lankan handlooms have been given a new life.