In July 2006, Drs. Oxenham, Hodge, and Cagle visited the country of Sri Lanka to discuss a possible collaboration between the College of Textiles and the Sri Lanka apparel industry. The outcome of the visit was a three-year plan in which faculty from the COT will develop courses in conjunction with faculty from universites in Sri Lanka. The three-part collaboration will include courses in the areas of product design and development, supply chain managment, and industrial engineering.

Above right, Christy Cagle, George Hodge, Rohana Kuruppu (CEO Brandix College of Clothing Technology), and William Oxenham at Brandix College in Colombo, Sri Lanka.