Apparel

July 7, 2022

July 2022, Colombo Sri Lanka, Hela Apparel Holdings successfully concluded its first P.A.C.E. graduation at its manufacturing facility in Egypt on the 28th of June 2022, making the company the first apparel manufacturer to implement the globally-recognised employee empowerment initiative in the country. The ceremony certified 28 Egyptian team members as […]

June 23, 2022

23rd June 2022, Colombo: Signature, Sri Lanka’s leading home-grown menswear brand, has been appointed as the ‘Official Clothing Partner’ of the Sri Lanka Rugby Men’s and Women’s National Sevens Teams for the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham – UK. The event is due to take place from 28th July to 8th […]

June 15, 2022

Industry body, JAAF encourages manufacturers to adopt special welfare schemes Cost of living allowances for employees effected by companies Dry rations and meals provided to employees and their families 13th June 2022: In an effort to reduce the burden of the ongoing economic crisis and help workers cope with the rising cost […]

June 13, 2022

Italian retailer sees strong prospects for the South Asian nation’s apparel industry Despite the economic crisis Sri Lanka finds itself in today, Sandro Veronesi, President of Calzedonia, one of Italy’s leading retail chains, has great faith in the resilience of Sri Lanka’s apparel industry. His company has over 13,000 employees in […]

May 27, 2022

27th May 2022, Colombo: Amidst a host of global and local challenges, Hela Apparel Holdings PLC recorded a landmark year of growth in FY 2021/22, with revenue increasing by 75% to LKR 56 Bn. Profits attributable to equity holders also increased to LKR 813 MN, compared to LKR 767 MN in […]

May 18, 2022

South Asia Textiles (SAT), a fully-owned subsidiary Hayleys Fabric PLC, also joined its parent company in committing to the Science-Based Targets initiatives (SBTi) for reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and limiting global warming to1.5°C. Hayleys Fabric is a pioneering fabric manufacturer in the Country. The Hayleys Fabric Group is the largest manufacturer […]

May 17, 2022

Certification for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions across the group COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Marking a key milestone in its sustainability journey, Hela Apparel Holdings has been awarded the prestigious ISO 14064-1:2018 certification by The Sustainable Future Group (SFG). The ISO 14064-1:2018 certification was awarded to Hela in recognition of the […]

May 16, 2022

Carrying forward the thrill and excitement of cricket, Moose Clothing Company, Sri Lanka’s youthful and trendy clothing brand will continue to support Sri Lanka Cricket as the Official Overseas Team Sponsor of the National Cricket team at the upcoming Test series of Sri Lanka’s tour of Bangladesh in May 2022. […]

May 9, 2022

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainability continue to rise to the fore for all businesses, with a more dominant position required from certain sectors such as the apparel Industry. This growing focus on ESG comes from a variety of stakeholders that include retail fashion stores, buyers and buying offices who […]

April 29, 2022

For fashion ‘look, touch and feel’ is everything. So it can seem counterintuitive that the world’s largest brands could soon be creating outfits and accessories that will either partly or completely exist in a virtual space. But as much as it may seem like science-fiction, fashion brands are betting heavily on […]

Hela Becomes the First Apparel Manufacturer to Extend the Globally-Recognised P.A.C.E. Program to Egypt

Signature powers Sri Lanka Rugby Men’s and Women’s teams for Commonwealth Games 2022

Apparel industry addresses impact of crisis on their workers

“We believe in Sri Lanka’s resilience,” says Calzedonia President

Hela Apparel Holdings Completes Landmark Year of Growth and Consolidation

South Asia Textiles commits to SBTi to limit global warming at 1.5°C

Hela Apparel Holdings receives ISO 14064-1:2018 certification

Moose Clothing continues to strengthen Sri Lanka Cricket as official overseas team sponsor for Sri Lanka’s tour of Bangladesh 2022

PwC in collaboration with EDB and JAAF to host a webinar on ‘ESG Towards a Responsible Future in the Apparel Industry’

Metaverse or meta-averse? Exploring the implications of virtual fashion for Sri Lankan apparel IRL