COLOMBO, SRI LANKA and LONDON, UK – 09 September 2026 – Coats Digital is pleased to announce that leading Sri Lankan apparel manufacturer Winterquilts (Pvt) Ltd. has invested in Coats Digital’s award-winning GSDCost solution together with its newly launched AI-powered GSDQuest platform to standardise garment costing, improve costing accuracy and accelerate Bill of Labour generation across its manufacturing operations.
As part of the implementation, Winterquilts will deploy GSDCost across six product libraries, including: jersey knit and athleisure, woven shirts and blouses, woven bottoms, ladies’ fashion, babywear and childrenswear. The company has also invested in Coats Digital’s Fair Wage Tool, Thread Demand, Material Size Factor and Support Desk modules to further strengthen its digital manufacturing capabilities.
Winterquilts, one of Sri Lanka’s leading garment manufacturers and exporters, has spent more than three decades supplying high-quality apparel to some of the world’s most recognised fashion retailers, including Marks & Spencer. Operating four manufacturing facilities and employing more than 3,000 people, the company manufactures approximately 700,000 garments each month across a diverse portfolio of apparel.
As part of a plan to expand its manufacturing operations, Winterquilts recognised the need for a more consistent and structured approach to garment costing across its operations. The business wanted a more standardised approach to SMV creation, with greater visibility of individual garment operations and the ability to compare existing cost outputs against scientifically established benchmarks.
Mr.Rajen Amalean ,Managing Director , Winterquilts (Pvt) Ltd. said: “Our existing processes required significant manual effort and could create challenges with turnaround times, consistency and visibility, making it harder for teams to respond quickly and focus on strategic priorities. We wanted to establish a more scientific approach that would improve costing accuracy, reduce operational firefighting and provide greater confidence in the decisions we make throughout the product development and production process.”
Winterquilts chose Coats Digital based on its proven expertise in apparel manufacturing and its ability to support the company’s ambition to build more intelligent, connected and efficient manufacturing processes.
Mr.Akshay Amalean, Director, Winterquilts (Pvt) Ltd. added: “Coats Digital’s deep understanding of apparel manufacturing, combined with its proven GSD methodology and commitment to innovation made it the right partner for our next stage of development. GSDCost provides the scientific foundation we need to create consistent SMVs and improve costing accuracy, while GSDQuest introduces powerful AI capabilities that will help us simplify and accelerate traditionally time-consuming processes.”
Built on Coats Digital’s globally recognised GSD methodology, GSDCost enables manufacturers to establish scientifically accurate Standard Minute Values using internationally recognised motion codes and predetermined times. Working seamlessly alongside GSDCost, GSDQuest uses advanced AI to analyse garment images and automatically generate detailed Bills of Labour in seconds, dramatically reducing manual effort while improving costing consistency and accelerating workflows.
Mrs.Shanika Kande Lekamge,Group Industrial Engineering Manager, Winterquilts (Pvt) Ltd. enthused:”We are particularly excited about the potential of GSDQuest and the new possibilities that AI-powered costing brings to our business. The ability to analyse garment images and generate detailed Bills of Labour in seconds will enable us to significantly minimise time spent on repetitive costing activities and allow our teams to focus on higher-value tasks. This investment represents an important step towards building a smarter, more agile manufacturing operation equipped for the future.”
The adoption of GSDQuest highlights Winterquilts’ commitment to embracing emerging technologies that can reshape traditional manufacturing processes. As one of the latest AI innovations from Coats Digital, GSDQuest heralds in a new era of intelligent costing for the fashion industry – combining human expertise with advanced automation.
Dhananjaya Dammika, Solutions Consulting Manager, Coats Digital, said:”Winterquilts understands that the future of apparel manufacturing will be shaped by businesses that combine trusted industry expertise with intelligent technology. By investing in the latest generation of AI-powered costing alongside proven scientific methodologies, the company is creating a digital foundation designed to enhance operational performance today and provide the agility and resilience needed to navigate future industry demands. We look forward to supporting Winterquilts as it builds the capabilities needed for the next generation of intelligent fashion manufacturing.”
About Winterquilts (Pvt) Ltd.
Winterquilts (Pvt) Ltd. is one of Sri Lanka’s leading garment manufacturers, exporters and suppliers, with more than three decades of experience delivering high-quality apparel solutions for some of the world’s most recognised fashion retailers. Operating four manufacturing facilities and employing more than 3,000 people, the company combines skilled craftsmanship, advanced technology and continuous innovation to deliver a diverse range of apparel products.
With a strong focus on quality, operational excellence and customer collaboration, Winterquilts manages the complete manufacturing process from product development through to final delivery. Its commitment to innovation, investment in modern infrastructure and highly trained teams has established the company as a trusted partner within the global apparel supply chain.
About Coats Digital
Coats Digital is the leading digital transformation partner for the fashion supply chain, powering sustainable processes and high value insights through connected technologies. We leverage deep industry and technology expertise to help brands and manufacturers optimise, connect and accelerate business critical processes from design and development to method-time-cost optimisation, production planning and control, fabric optimisation and shop floor execution. Used in over 3,000 factories globally, our unmatched end-to-end apparel, footwear and textile software and SaaS solutions improve agility, speed to market, efficiency, transparency and sustainability. Coats Digital – transform with intelligence. coatsdigital.com
Coats Digital is the software business of Coats Group, the world’s leading industrial thread company and a trusted industry player.
About GSDCost
GSDCost is the international standard for establishing and optimising accurate method-time-cost benchmarks for sustainable garment cost optimisation and manufacturing excellence
GSDCost supports a more collaborative, transparent and sustainable supply chain, in which brands and manufacturers establish and optimise ‘International Standard Time Benchmarks’ using standard motion codes and predetermined times. This use of a common language and standards supports accurate cost prediction, fact-based negotiation, and a more efficient garment manufacturing process, while concurrently delivering on CSR commitments.
GSDCost has been recognised for its exceptional contributions and ability to significantly revolutionise the fashion industry, by securing four awards at the International SaaS Awards 2023. A panel of independent judges chose GSDCiost as the winner in the categories: Best SaaS for Improved Productivity Award (Non-USA), Best Data-Driven SaaS Product Award, Best SaaS Product for ERP/MRP Award and the Best SaaS Product for Product Analytics Award.
About GSDQuest
GSDQuest is a cutting-edge AI innovation from Coats Digital that transforms garment costing through intelligent automation. Designed to work seamlessly with the GSDCost platform, it uses powerful image-based analysis to automatically generate accurate, standardised Bills of Labour in seconds. By leveraging Coats Digital’s proprietary QED Library, GSDQuest eliminates the need for manual costing inputs, significantly increases speed and consistency, and delivers scalable, data-driven results across product lines and vendor networks. With intuitive usability for non-experts, GSDQuest makes world-class costing accessible to anyone involved in design, sourcing or production.
