Sri Lanka explores batik, handloom and local apparel opportunities in Russia
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation Prof. Janitha Abeywickrema Liyanage together with the delegation headed by the Sri Lankan State Minister of …
Apparel
Ajit Gunewardene to be appointed Chairman of Teejay Lanka
Teejay Lanka PLC, Sri Lanka’s largest textile manufacturer, has announced that business leader Ajit Gunewardene is to be appointed Chairman with effect from …
Sri Lankan apparel must target opportunities arising from post-COVID rebalancing of global trade
Small and medium scale apparel producers have called on the authorities to assist the sector in expanding Sri Lanka’s apparel production capacity, to …
Hela Apparel Holdings IPO oversubscribed by 5.4 times
Hela Apparel Holdings (the holding company of the Hela Clothing Group) made history this month with the successful oversubscription of the largest initial …
Q3 performance at JKH Group sees turnaround in Leisure business
Summarised below are the key operational and financial highlights of our performance during the quarter under review: • Group EBITDA recorded a significant …
Hela Apparel Holdings prepares for upcoming IPO on 12th Jan
The initial public offering of Hela Apparel Holdings Limited (the holding company of the Hela Clothing Group) is set to open on the 12th of January 2022. The …
Teejay Lanka achieves 81-pct emission reduction from sludge disposal
Invests Rs 90 million in Sri Lanka’s largest steam-powered paddle dryer Reduces GHG emissions by 2,326 tCO2e in one year Sri Lanka’s largest textile …
Reliance Industries acquires amanté from MAS Holdings
MAS Holdings announced that one of its subsidiaries, MAS Brands, which owns and operates the retail lingerie business under the brand amanté, was acquired by …
Teejay Lanka consolidates in Q2 to post 6-month revenue of Rs 23.1Bn
Topline grows 71% on higher demand for fabric Net profit improves by 59% to Rs 954.1 million for 1H Teejay Lanka PLC has built on its robust first quarter …
Interview: Darshi Keerthisena on Sri Lanka’s Batik craft and its future
Batik is one of Sri Lanka’s most loved and versatile heritage crafts and Darshi Keerthisena has used her artistic tool kit and shaped it into a must-have in …
Video Interview: Women in leadership – Sonali Dharmawardene
Continuing with our women in leadership interview series, this month LBO is featuring Sonali Dharmawardene, a very sucessful fashion designer and entrepreuner …
Joint Apparel Associations Forum formulates plan to sustain industry’s long-term growth
The Joint Apparel Associations Forum (JAAF) has formulated a 5-point framework to coordinate the industry’s response to challenges stemming from COVID-19 and …
Teejay Lanka steps into 2021-22 with improved Q1 performance
Teejay Lanka PLC has made an encouraging start to FY 2021-22 with solid top and bottom line growth in the three months ending 30th June 2021, shrugging off the …
Hayleys Fabric cuts carbon footprint by 15-pct with Sri Lanka’s largest solar roof
Leading textile manufacturer, Hayleys Fabric further reduced its carbon footprint by 15% with the installation of the largest private sector rooftop solar …
Teejay first Sri Lankan company to become US Cotton Trust Protocol Member
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol welcomes Sri Lankan textile manufacturer Teejay Lanka and its wholly-owned subsidiary Teejay India as new members. Teejay is the …
Eco Spindles talks responsible recycling at CFW’s Responsible Fashion Summit
At the recently concluded Responsible Fashion Summit organised by the Colombo Fashion Week (CFW), Sri Lanka’s largest plastic recycler Eco Spindles was among …
Recovery of Apparel Sectors of Bangladesh & SL: Is a Value-Chain-Based Solution Possible?
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Bangladesh and the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS), in partnership with Southern Voice, will host a …
Hirdaramani takes new steps in transparency and accountability for renewable energy use
The Hirdaramani Group has yet again taken bold strides towards energy accountability by being the first in Sri Lanka to receive International Renewable Energy …
Sri Lanka to receive same benefits of EU GSP+ for UK from 2021
Nov 14, 2020 (LBO) – Since the UK is the main market for Sri Lanka’s exports to the EU region and the second largest export market after the USA, it is …
Teejay reports net profit of Rs.631Mn in Q2
Teejay Lanka PLC has adapted to the “new normal” to post an improved performance in the three months ending 30th September 2020. Sri Lanka’s only …