Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s Garment Workers Struggling to Survive ‘Galloping Inflation’
Sri Lanka's garment workers are struggling with volatile incomes, high prices and low savings pushing them to…
Operating Through Chaos: Sri Lanka’s ‘Endured Far Worse,’ Expert Says
Political turmoil, a spiraling currency and vast power shortages have so far done little to slow down garment…
Upstream Focus: JAAF’s Yohan Lawrence on Sri Lanka’s Outlook, Social Security & SME Factories
In this Q&A, JAAF's Yohan Lawrence discusses how apparel is faring during Sri Lanka's economic crisis and why…
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Sourcing in Crisis: Sri Lankan President, PM to Resign, Myanmar Garment Workers Strike
Meanwhile, the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association warned a two-week suspension of fuel deliveries to…
Sri Lanka’s Garment Makers Brace for 20% Drop in Orders
As Sri Lanka teeters on the brink of economic collapse, the country's garment manufacturers are bracing…
Sri Lanka’s Garment Sector Reporting Only ‘Minor’ Delays
Sri Lanka's apex apparel-industry group expressed cautious optimism about garment operations in the…
Could Sri Lanka’s Political Crisis Affect Bangladeshi Exports?
Forty percent of Bangladeshi apparel shipments use the port of Colombo as a transshipment hub to reach the…
CEO at Top Nike Supplier on Keeping an Eye on ‘What’s Around the Corner’
The first non-family member to lead sourcing titan MAS Holdings talks about taking control during trying…
Esquel Group Blames Xinjiang Blacklist for Sri Lanka Withdrawal
The inclusion of one of Esquel's subsidiaries on the Entity List has caused reputational damage and…
Sri Lanka’s Biggest Garment Maker Dismisses ‘Inflammatory’ Accusations
A supplier to Gap, Victoria's Secret and Marks & Spencer, Brandix addresses claims it mismanaged Covid…
Cambodia, Sri Lanka Take Steps to Boost Competitiveness
Cambodia and Sri Lanka are receiving help to improve their garment sectors' competitiveness, resilience and…
Economic Crisis Threatens Sri Lanka’s Apparel Exports
Sri Lanka's garment exporters are urging lawmakers to work together to resolve the ongoing financial crisis.
Amid Economic Challenges, Sri Lanka’s Garment Industry Soldiers On
Resilience, creativity and talent will be critical to surmounting Sri Lanka's challenges, its apex apparel…
Sri Lanka Running on Fumes With Energy, Fuel in Short Supply
A one-two punch of blackouts and a diesel shortage have put garment manufacturers on the island nation in a…
This One Stat Reveals the State of South Asia’s Home Workers
The fashion industry relies on the informal labor of workers who sew, weave, embroider or embellish garments…