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November 3, 2021

By Jeevith Senaratne An industry’s response to an unprecedented crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath is a testament to its ability to weather the storm and come out stronger on the other side. This was particularly true for Sri Lanka’s apparel sector. While the initial wave of COVID-19 posed many […]

November 2, 2021

Hayleys Group subsidiary and pioneering textile manufacturer, Hayleys Fabric PLC bagged the Bronze Award for the Best Writing/Script for its Annual Report for 2019/20 ‘Progressive by Nature’ at the world’s largest competition honouring excellence in annual reports, the International ARC Awards. The globally recognised awards provide a platform to demonstrate the highest […]

October 27, 2021

Colombo, October 27th, 2021 – In celebration of Sri Lanka’s vibrant fashion industry, Nations Trust Bank American Express has tied up with Colombo Fashion Week as the official ‘Fashion Card’ of Swim Week Colombo 2021 for the 5th consecutive year. Taking on a novel approach to luxury resortwear and swimwear, this year’s […]

October 27, 2021

By Selyna Peiris – Director – Business Development, Selyn The world will be watching as global leaders gather in Glasgow at the end of this month for COP26 – 2021, United Nations Climate Change Conference. It will be a test for each leader, their nation and peoples commitment to the Paris accord. Whilst […]

October 25, 2021

Ocean Lanka Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka’s largest weft knitted fabric manufacturer, recently acknowledged the unwavering loyalty of its employees with the ‘OCL Sewa Abhiman 2021’ Loyalty Awards, where gold coins were presented to 50 employees who have served for more than 10 years. Addressing the gathering, Dr. Austin Au, Managing Director of […]

October 22, 2021

Focused thought leadership forum focuses on relevant issues and solutions for the fashion apparel industry 21st Oct 21: Sri Lanka’s Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) signed on as presenting partner for the 6th annual edition of the Responsible Fashion Summit (RFS). Focused on the theme: ‘Circularity-in-Action’, this year’s event will be hosted on […]

October 18, 2021

Colombo, October 18, 2021 – Leading Sri Lankan apparel manufacturer Brandix has embarked on a journey to strengthen the company’s gender equality policies and procedures with technical support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), to support and provide an inspiring workplace culture for its employees. In line with this agreement, Brandix together […]

October 18, 2021

MAS Holdings continued its commitment to value enhance plastic waste by disrupting the pollution cycle and manufacturing Sri Lanka’s ICC T-20 World Cup jersey using fugitive plastics collected from around the island. MAS Active, together with their supply chain partners TRISCHEL Fabric (Pvt) Ltd and Eco Spindles Sri Lanka, leveraged their combined […]

October 18, 2021

Agility, adaptability and resilience have been hallmarks of the apparel industry SMEs. It’s time to build that up further. By Rantha Tissera – Treasurer, Sri Lanka Chamber of Garment Exporters and Managing Director of Estilo Apparel In Sri Lanka, small business is a very big deal. The numbers tell the story. The Department […]

October 13, 2021

One of the greatest global challenges is to integrate environmental sustainability with economic growth. At the heart is “Sustainable consumption and production”, or United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12, which has pushed manufacturers across the globe to innovate and create circular economies. It is the era of sustainability champions, who strive to redefine […]

Leveraging resilience and adaptability: How Sri Lankan apparel weathered the pandemic

Hayleys Fabric wins Bronze at International ARC Awards

Nations Trust Bank American Express Becomes the Fashion Card at Swim Week Colombo 2021 for 5th Consecutive Time

Handloom x Blockchain: Weaving heritage with technology for a dignified future

“OCL Sewa Abhiman 2021” Rewards Long Serving Employees

JAAF presents the 6th Responsible Fashion Summit themed Circularity-in-Action

Brandix strengthens Gender Equality focus with support from UNFPA

Sri Lanka’s T-20 World Cup Jersey Made by MAS Using Recycled Plastic Waste

Shake off the shock to the system, rethink the SME ecosystem

On the global frontiers of sustainable innovation with Hayleys Fabric’s Leonie Vaas