Apparel

September 12, 2023

Just as economic reforms must take the long-term view, so should policy for the apparel industry By Yohan Lawrence – Secretary General, Joint Apparel Association Forum In The State of Fashion Report 2023, global consulting company McKinsey, estimates that the fashion industry will grow at two speeds: between 5 and 10 per […]

August 18, 2023

Moose Clothing Company, Sri Lanka’s No:1 clothing brand celebrated its momentous 5th-year milestone with a grand event, aptly named “#Moose Five.” The celebration took place on the 11th of August at the new and versatile venue, The Taprobane, and featured a captivating fashion show followed by an evening of celebrations. The star-studded […]

August 18, 2023

amanté, Sri Lanka’s leading intimate apparel brand, has unveiled its newest independent boutique in Negombo – the 5th in the label’s growing portfolio of stores across the country. The grand opening, held on Thursday the 10th of August, was officially inaugurated by Chief Guest Darshi Keerthisena – of Buddhi Batiks fame- in the presence […]

June 20, 2023

10 apparel factories belonging to Vogue Tex, Orit Apparels and Hela Clothing hosted the pilot project 106 women in the apparel sector trained in essential technical and soft skills necessary for their progression and success in leadership roles Over 70% of participants experienced promotions from machine operators to supervisory and executive-level positions […]

June 6, 2023

With the current GSP+ regulation set to expire by the end 2023, it is imperative that Sri Lanka takes measures to secure concessionary access to the European market. Securing GSP+ depends on Sri Lanka upholding the already ratified conventions spanning human rights, labour, environment and governance. If Sri Lanka is to lose […]

May 17, 2023

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Posts revenue of Rs 84 billion for full year; Rs 17.3 billion in Q4 Sri Lanka’s first multinational textile manufacturer Teejay Lanka PLC has ended 2022-23 with noteworthy revenue and gross profit growth demonstrating its resilience in the face of external challenges and higher taxation that pressured profits in the second half […]

May 15, 2023

15th May 2023: In 2020, the Hirdaramani Group announced their Future First initiative, a truly ambitious and comprehensive Sustainability Roadmap for 2025. As part of their commitment to transparency and accountability, the Group has released their second annual Sustainability Report with detailed data-driven updates on Hirdaramani’s progress in 2022 towards achieving the […]

May 15, 2023

MAS Foundation for Change, the non-profit arm of South Asian apparel tech conglomerate, MAS Holdings, announced direct-to-consumer intimate apparel brand Adore Me, a Certified B Corporation™, as the funding partner for its recently launched mangrove restoration project. Sri Lanka, where the MAS Foundation for Change is headquartered, is a mangrove hotspot, home […]

May 15, 2023

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Affirming the company’s unwavering dedication to ensuring a trajectory towards net zero by 2050, Hela Apparel Holdings received the ISO 14064-1:2018 certification for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions across the Group, for the second consecutive year. A comprehensive group-wide GHG inventory assessment was carried out, taking into account […]

May 4, 2023

Moose Clothing Company has made yet another commendable move to expand the global footprint of the brand through their latest partnership with the well-known retail giant – Mustafa Center in Singapore. Mustafa center is an iconic landmark in little India Singapore, and a favorite place of many tourists. The shopping center offers […]

Resilience is necessary, but not enough

Celebrating 5 years of changing the fashion scene in Sri Lanka!

amanté expands exclusive store network with opening of Negombo boutique

“Closing Gender Gaps: GEAR Program Drives Career Progression for Women in Sri Lanka’s Apparel Industry”

Joint Apparel Association Forum : ‘Maintaining GSP+ is Critical to Sri Lanka’s Apparel Sector’

Teejay ends 2022-23 with 70% revenue growth despite tough H2

Hirdaramani Apparel continues to showcase its commitment to sustainable manufacturing with the release of its latest Group Sustainability Report

MAS Foundation for Change partners with Adore Me on Mangrove Restoration

Hela Apparel Holdings receives ISO 14064-1:2018 certification for the second consecutive year

Moose Clothing Company enters Singaporean Market in Partnership with Mustafa Center