EconomicsGarments South Asia Textile Industries Lanka and Inner Wheel Club partner for Gampaha District healthcare initiative adminNovember 2, 2015 South Asia Textile Industries Lanka and Inner Wheel Club of Colombo West, a Rotary International affiliate, partnered in a joint hea...
EconomicsGarments ‘Enriching the fabric of community’ – a short film on Brandix produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions publisherMarch 13, 2022 March 13, 2022 The Brandix apparel manufacturing facility in Batticaloa is the theme of a recently released short film titled ‘Enriching the fabric...
EconomicsGarments ‘The apparel industry is critical to the sustainability of the nation’s economy. It is Sri Lanka’s largest foreign exchange earner, accounting for over half of its merchandise exports, and almost half of total exports by value’ publisherSeptember 13, 2023 September 13, 2023 Resilience is necessary, but not enough Just as economic reforms must take the long-term view, so should policy for the apparel indu...
EconomicsGarments “Closing Gender Gaps: GEAR Program Drives Career Progression for Women in Sri Lanka’s Apparel Industry” publisherJune 20, 2023 June 20, 2023 10 apparel factories belonging to Vogue Tex, Orit Apparels and Hela Clothing hosted the pilot project 106 women in the apparel secto...
EconomicsGarments “Sri Lanka’s Apparel Industry Aims for Vertical Integration and Stronger Trade Ties, Says FAAMA Chairman” publisherSeptember 22, 2023 September 22, 2023 The newly appointed Chairman of the Fabric Apparel Accessory Manufacturers Association (FAAMA), Sahan Rajapakse, highlighted the imp...
EconomicsGarments “There is opportunity in crisis” – JAAF Secretary General publisherSeptember 13, 2022 September 13, 2022 Apparel industry proves resilient in the face of adversity Total apparel exports in July 2022 ($ 522.14 million) – 22.4% incre...
EconomicsGarments “We believe in Sri Lanka’s resilience,” says Calzedonia President publisherJune 14, 2022 June 14, 2022 Italian retailer sees strong prospects for the South Asian nation’s apparel industry Despite the economic crisis Sri Lanka finds its...
EconomicsGarments 200 million face masks order to boost Apparel industry; Brandix exports first consignment to US publisherMay 14, 2020 Mr. Basil Rajapaksa, Special Representative of the President and Head of the Presidential Task Force on Economic Revival and Poverty...
EconomicsGarments A and E strategically aligns with CGS to improve productivity through tech publisherAugust 23, 2017 August 23, 2017 A&E, a global leader in premium quality industrial and consumer sewing thread, embroidery thread and technical textiles, announc...
EconomicsGarments A&E Lanka shines as only Apparel company to win multiple awards at Effies publisherFebruary 28, 2022 February 28, 2022 American & Efird Lanka (A&E Lanka), a Portfolio Company of Elevate Textiles, became the only Apparel company to take home mu...
EconomicsGarments Adverse Weather affects Hayleys Fabric Q1 performance publisherAugust 9, 2017 A pioneer in the knitted fabric industry saw its performance taking an unexpected turn due to the recent floods that occurred in the...
EconomicsGarments Adverse Weather affects Hayleys Fabric Q1 performance publisherAugust 8, 2017 A pioneer in the knitted fabric industry saw its performance taking an unexpected turn due to the recent floods that occurred in the...