Responsible Fashion Summit will take place in Sri Lanka, August 8, 2019. This is a platform aimed at driving sustainable practices and accountability in the fashion industry and showcasing Sri Lanka as an apparel sourcing destination which has made considerable progress in creating a supply chain that is responsible and accountable. Responsible Fashion Summit is a knowledge sharing platform which brings together thought leaders, creatives, and thinkers from Sri Lanka and around the world to discuss ideas which can be implemented to create real solutions for a sustainable fashion and apparel industry. This edition of RFS will focus on oceans and plastics.

Apparel exports from Sri Lanka grew 6.38 per cent in May 2019. From January to May apparel exports grew 8.7 per cent against the same period last year. This has been the highest growth rate recorded in the past five years. Sri Lanka’s apparel exports have made a significant impact on American, European and other major export markets around the globe. The country’s target is to reach $ 8 billion in exports by 2025. About 57 per cent of Sri Lanka’s total exports go to the US and the EU. Apparels are Sri Lanka’s biggest exports to the EU.