Lanka launches 'Garments without Guilt' in Europe

Sri Lanka Apparel launched its "Garments without Guilt" initiative in Europe yesterday at the Fatex Fair in Paris.

The Garments without Guilt initiative focuses on ethical manufacture and sustainable development assuring the industry's commitment to ethical working conditions, free of child labour, free of forced labour, free of discrimination and free of sweatshop practices.

Sri Lanka's Apparel Industry, dynamic and forward moving with over 30 years experience, has been at the forefront of industrial excellence and social responsibility in Asia, conforming and complying with the norms of ethical sourcing backed by strong legislation.

And over the past decade as the global interest focused on how, where and by whom products were made, Sri Lanka Apparel was already ahead of the curve putting their own inherent ethical thinking into practice.

Commenting on the impact of empowerment of women in the industry, Chairman of Sri Lanka Apparel Ajith Dias, stated "Women in our industry have become change agents on a wide range of issues from children's education, better healthcare to improved working conditions.

And by creating a more equitable society, we are making a profound impact on the quality of life of the people and the development of our society."