Destination Sri Lanka

Isle of Apparel

Welcome to
Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association,
your destination for world-class apparel
providing end-to-end strategic partnerships globally.

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Who We Are

Technology as a competitive edge

The Sri Lankan apparel industry is poised to
elevate apparel manufacturing by disrupting the future of
apparel value chains through ground breaking technologies, sciences and engineering.

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Giving Back

Exploring apparel in the era of sustainability

Sri Lanka Apparel continues to
champion the cause of sustainable manufacturing based on social, compliance and environmental factors.

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Isle of apparel
Sri Lanka - The Strategic Apparel Destination

For over three decades, Sri Lanka has built a reputation as a world-class apparel sourcing destination for the global fashion industry. It is a beautiful island, strategically located near major regional shipping routes to the United States of America, Europe, South Asia and the Far East, offering shorter lead times and cost-effective shipping. While productivity and speed are Sri Lanka's hallmarks, its reputation as a no-sweatshop, ethical environment for a highly educated, multi-cultural workforce, make it an ideal location to do business. Further, the island's close proximity to the Indian sub-continent positions it as a gateway to a market of 1.3 billion people.

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Shaping the Sri Lankan Apparel Industry

The Sri Lankan Apparel Exporters Association is the pioneer association representing the country’s apparel exporters. The association’s membership accounts for over 70% of the country’s apparel exports.

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YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE

Annual Export Revenue

January - October 2024

All countries

$3,961.88 Mn

Cumulative

USA

$1,594.99 Mn

Cumulative

EU

$1,153.69 Mn

Cumulative

WE ARE SLAEA
SLAEA Members

Founded in 1982, the Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association is the pioneer association for the apparel exporters industry in Sri Lanka. It has a membership of 72 apparel manufacturers in the country, sharing the ultimate goal of making Sri Lanka the number one apparel sourcing destination in the world.

RESPONSIBILITY
Giving Back

The road to a sustainable apparel industry

The Sri Lanka apparel industry has championed the cause of sustainable manufacturing for many years.

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Garments without guilt

Sri Lanka is the first in the world to instill fair labour practices and safe working conditions throughout the sourcing and manufacturing process.

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Women go beyond borders

The apparel industry utilises a strong female workforce which provides direct employment opportunities to a substantial number of women in Sri Lanka

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