SRI LANKA: Former Topshop brand director to start new apparel business soon
[Nov 20, 2007] British fashion queen Jane Shepherdson is planning a new venture. The former Topshop brand director was on a visit to Sri Lanka, where she announced that she is planning to start a new business soon.
SRI LANKA: SLAMA to create more apparel marketers
[Nov 20, 2007] Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) President Ajith Dias has said that the apparel industry was not experiencing a downward trend but seeing a robust growth opening up new opportunities for the sector.
SRI LANKA: Brandix - First Business Superbrand in the apparel sector
[Nov 03, 2007] Apparel exporter Brandix has been awarded ‘Business Superbrand’ status in the apparel sector by the “Superbrands Organisation”, an independent authority that identifies and pays tribute to exceptional brands around the world.
SRI LANKA: M&S to expand regional logistics hub
[Oct 30, 2007] Marks & Spencer UK had extensive talks with representatives of Global Park and RJV International to finalize the next phase of their logistics operations in Sri Lanka. Marks & Spencer is a UK based retail giant with over 400 stores located throughout
SRI LANKA: Trade unions demand Living Wage for garment workers
[Oct 28, 2007] ALaRM, a coalition of NGOs and trade unions in the garment sector, launched a campaign last week asking the Board of Investment (BOI) and garment factories for an immediate salary increase and a ‘sector specific’ living wage for garment workers. The demand is for minimum increment of Rs 2,500 for garment workers.