Star Garments Group (Star), won the Best Exporter – Apparel Medium award at the 26th Presidential Export Awards 2023/24.
The annual awards is organised by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB).
Managing Director of Star Garments Group, A. Sukumaran said, “This recognition inspires us to keep setting new benchmarks in quality, sustainability, and global competitiveness.
“Our vision has always been to transform the apparel industry by seamlessly integrating sustainability with advanced technology, reinforcing our position as a trusted partner to world-class brands.’’
Star has continuously evolved to meet the changing demands of international markets and continues to expand both within and outside of Sri Lanka, including recent local acquisitions and the upcoming $15 million state-of-the-art apparel factory in Togo.
Star operates 12 production facilities and employs over 10,000 people, with a capacity of producing approximately 1.6 million pieces monthly.
The Star Innovation Centre in Katunayake is the first LEED Platinum building in Sri Lanka to be certified under the latest LEED version 4 and is regarded as the first ‘Passive House Design’ in Southeast Asia, he said.
