February 25, 2025
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4min26
The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF), in collaboration with Monash Business School and the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) successfully hosted the International Conference on the Apparel Industry 2025 recently in Colombo. This was the second time the event was held, following its inaugural edition in 2018, as part of JAAF’s commitment to fostering dialogue […]

February 21, 2025
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4min22
The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) welcomes the new Government’s maiden budget, recognizing its focus on export-driven growth, investment facilitation, and policy consistency. The budget’s commitment to economic stabilization and a competitive business environment marks a positive step forward for Sri Lanka’s textile and apparel sector.     The expansion of Sri Lanka’s Free Trade […]

January 30, 2025
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4min24
The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) held its 21st Annual General Meeting on 27th January in Colombo. Speaking at the event the reappointed Chairperson, Saifuddin Jafferjee, reflected on the achievements of the past year while emphasizing the work needed to navigate upcoming challenges in the apparel industry. “I am deeply honored to serve this incredible industry […]

January 24, 2025
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6min40
Sri Lanka’s export earnings from apparel in 2024 reached USD 4.7 billion, recording a year-on-year growth of nearly 5%, according to the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF). Adding the country’s direct exports of textiles takes the overall export value to just over USD 5 billion. This underscores the resilience of the country’s textile and apparel […]

January 22, 2025
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4min22
The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF), the apex body representing Sri Lanka’s apparel industry, welcomes the launch of the Clean Sri Lanka programme, spearheaded by H. E. President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, and the government. With sustainability as a core principle, the Sri Lankan apparel sector is uniquely positioned to complement this nationwide movement for environmental, […]

January 19, 2025
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4min25
A progressive initiative aimed at fostering inclusivity in Sri Lanka’s apparel industry was officially launched, marking a pivotal step toward integrating persons with disabilities into the workforce. Dubbed Inclusive Threads, the program highlights the collective power of public-private collaboration to create meaningful opportunities for individuals with disabilities.     Led by Better Work Sri Lanka, […]

December 30, 2024
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4min49
Sri Lanka took another significant step toward textile circularity with a four-day program under the GTEX Phase II initiative, organized by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). The event, which combined a two-day training-of-trainers session with a workshop on Circular Economy Business Models for the […]

December 9, 2024
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3min13
The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) and Solidaridad, a civil society organization, recently co-hosted a one-day workshop in Colombo to address the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Introduced in 2023, the CSDDD requires companies in EU-bound supply chains to meet stringent environmental and human rights standards. While Sri Lankan suppliers are not […]

November 21, 2024
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6min7
The Fabric and Apparel Accessory Manufacturer’s Association (FAAMA), a subsidiary association of the Joint Apparel Association Forum of Sri Lanka (JAAF), hosted its 17th Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2024, at Jetwing Colombo Seven on the 29th of the October 2024. The event was attended by Chief Guest, Mr. Doug Sonnek, the Deputy Chief of Mission, […]

November 18, 2024
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4min8
The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF), representing Sri Lanka’s largest export industry, extends its warm congratulations to the National People’s Power on securing a resounding majority in the General Election. As Sri Lanka begins a new chapter, JAAF reaffirms its commitment to working closely with the new leadership to drive economic growth, foster sustainable employment, […]


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