Clothing Manufacturers in Sri Lanka

Hela Clothing is a Sri Lankan company with assets worth US$200 million. It offers solutions to a sustainable apparel supply chain, working closely with international brands. It has seven factories spread in Sri Lanka, Kenya, and Ethiopia with more than 15,000 workers. Hela has partnered with Aga Kahn Foundation, Manufacturers Mecca, Indochine, and Bennett & Company in producing high-quality products in a sustainable and ethical workplace. Their near-shore solution services and duty-free production have reached the EU, Asia, and North America. Hela is a recipient of Merit Award for Apparel Sector, Most Inclusive Employer of the Year, and Award for Highest Contribution.

Main Products:

• Casual Wear
• Intimate Wear
• Sleep Wear

Hirdaramani Apparel has been operating for over a century and continues the legacy of offering solutions to its growing clientele in the global market, such as production, creation of apparel design, and distribution. They produce the finest garments for their partner clients all over the world.  Hirdaramani is not only the oldest Sri Lankan clothing company; it earned the title of the first carbon-neutral apparel factory in Asia. The Hirdaramani Group spent 6.3 million US dollars to build its factory called Mihila.

Hela has four factories located in the country, as well as factories in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Vietnam.

Main Products:

• Sustainable Washed Product
• Active Wear & Outerwear
• Cut & Sew Knit
• Intimates & Underwear

1978 was the year when Star Garment Group was conceived as a world-class apparel design, sourcing, and manufacturing firm. Its factory is nestled on a 70,000 ft2 Innovation Center in Katunayake and equipped with a sample room, print resource library, pattern-making room, and advanced technology design capabilities. Star is a major player in the apparel industry in the country with more than 8,000 passionate workers who adhere to the highest level of workmanship, on-time deliveries, and offering personalized customer service to international brands. With the EU’s GSP Plus, Star exports its goods duty-free to the European Union.

Main Products:

• ​Dresses, Blouses & Shirts
• Jackets, Skirts & Shorts
• Cut & Sew Knits
• Pants & Trousers
• Intimates & Lingerie
• Sleepwear, Outwear & Loungewear
• Menswear

Vogue Tex started its operations as an apparel manufacturer in 1991in Kosgoda. From its single factory, Vogue Tex expanded its globally-certified production units to seven operated by more than 7,500 workers. The company offers a variety of services through its Sri Lankan factories and German-based European office, serving markets in Europe and the United States. The company keeps upgrading its technology and human resources to keep up with its customer’s apparel needs. Vogue Tex is proud to say that their German partnership has placed their position strategically in the global market with an annual production of ten million garments.

Main Products:

• Ladies Wear
• Men’s Wear
• Children’s Wear

School Uniforms & Shirts

Sumithra Garments (Pvt) Ltd became a corporation in 1984 as a manufacturer and exporter of women’s apparel. The company is known for its expertise in making woven outwears and bottoms. Its factory is located in Nittambuwa that nestled on a 75,000 square foot area that manufactures formal and workwear bottoms for men and women. Their state-of-the-art Nittambuwa plant has a monthly production of 120,000 pieces of garments and thanks to its 4,000 workers who painstakingly handcrafted them in their four modern manufacturing facilities. The company hit its annual revenue of more than 40 million US dollars.

Main Products:

• Pants
• Jackets
• Shorts

The T-Shirt Factory is a manufacturer of all kinds of T-shirts and other garments, such as sportswear, jerseys, polo shirts, leggings, dresses, skirts, and many more. This company has full control of their product’s quality as they manufacture them locally in their high-tech factory located in Dehiwela and do not outsource. They also offer other services, such as apparel designing, pattern making & cutting, sewing & quality assurance, screen printing, embroidering, and packing. Their materials are outsourced from overseas and locally produced fibers that are of high quality to produce the finest garments and t-shirts at reasonable prices.

Main Products:

• T-Shirts
• Rib T-Shirts
• Sportswear
• Jerseys
• Ladieswear

ASHOK GARMENTS is known in Sri Lanka as the leading industry provider because of its specialization in making industrial coveralls for companies.  This company is dedicated to designing custom-made coveralls and hospital uniforms and turns them into the best outfit for industrial and medical workers. Their products are much applauded for several decades as they are intricately and meticulously handcrafted by their team of experienced engineers and designers. ASHOK is a multi-awarded garment company in the country having received the 2016 Award for Service from CTPAT, BOI national standard award, ISO certification for highest quality materials, and other certifications from WRAP, SLAB, and RvA QMS/EMS

Main Products:

• Industrial Coveralls
• Custom Made Coveralls
• Hospital uniforms

Pink line Apparel is an expert in the manufacturing of woven and knit garments of all types. It uses top-notch sustainable materials that are produced with intimate care for its design creation, sourcing, production, development, retail, and packaging. Its full package service has propelled its products to gain trust from startup brands, covering over 60 international labels in Japan, the USA, European Union, Canada, and Australia, and more than 20 countries. The pink line also offers ethically manufactured products at competitive prices using sustainable and recycled fabrics. This Sri Lankan company has received various certifications from WRAP, OEKO TEX 100, SEDEX, OCS 100, and GOTS.

Main Products:

• Casual &Fashionable wear
• Business wear
• Activewear & Swimwear
• Performance wear
• Intimate, Sleep & Loungewear
• Men’s underwear

For almost fifty years since its founding, Brandix has gained a worldwide reputation as a manufacturer of apparel in Sri Lanka that offers solutions to popular brands in the world. It continues to work hard to become the most sustainable apparel manufacturer in the Asian region. One of its achievements is its role in delivering inspired solutions to Sri Lanka’s national Olympians as a presenting partner in the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020. In 2011 Brandix received ISO EMS and ISO/IEC certifications. In 2013 it received an ISO-compliant certification. In 2017, it was awarded certificates from ISO and OHSAS.  

Main Products:

• Activewear
• Casualwear
• Intimate wear
• Sleep and Loungewear

Tailor-Made Apparels stands by its name by providing optimum solutions for your tailor-made T-shirt. Customers take part in designing the T-shirt with their fabric color choice. Each shirt undergoes testing for fit and durability with its fabric made of 100 percent cotton. TMA has a wide range of t-shirt products for your company, school, or events.

TMA has partnered with the University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Welimada Central College, Darmaraja College, Medical & Engineering Society Kegalle, Power Line Lanka (PVT) Ltd, Cocofriends (PVT) Ltd – Narammala, Arrow Solutions (PVT) Ltd– MIRIHANA, Sensitive Friends Club – Matara, and Round Table Camera Club.

Main Products:

• Sportswear
• T-Shirts
• Jackets
• Bottoms