Sri Lanka and Bangladesh apparel makers are planning to jointly develop jute based eco-friendly apparel. Colombo-based Academy of Design (AOD) will provide the creative input for the initiative.
Bangladesh's apparel industry enjoys cheap labour and scale, while Sri Lanka specialises in synthetic fabrics, functional and smart clothing and wearable tech. The soil and water conditions in Bangladesh are optimal for the cultivation of jute while Sri Lanka possesses the expertise around design and innovation.
Since the last two years businesses in Sri Lanka are shifting gear from being competitors to collaborators. There are discussions being held between the tech industries of the two countries for combining the vertical capabilities of Sri Lanka combined in IT with the horizontal capabilities of Bangladesh.
