Orit Apparels bags award for second continuous year at National Business Excellence Awards

From left: Orit Apparels CMO Moditha Silva, Orit Apparels CEO Ajith Wijesinghe, Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Business Development Consultant Waruna Mallawarachchi, National Chamber of Commerce Secretary General and CEO Bandula Dissanayake, Orit Apparels CFO Chaminda Ekanayake and Orit Apparels COO Thivanka Rajapakse 

From left: Orit Apparels Head of Compliance Edwin Deva, Manager – Corporate Communications Dhianushka Kurukulasuriya, Orit Apparels CMO Moditha Silva, Orit Apparels CEO Ajith Wijesinghe, Orit Apparels CFO Chaminda Ekanayake, Head of Commercial Chandana Fernando and Orit Apparels Head of Administration Maj. Gen. Prasad Samarasinghe 

Sri Lanka’s number one denim specialist Orit Apparels Lanka Ltd., emerged runner up in the manufacturing apparel, textile, and leather products category for the second consecutive year at the National Business Excellence Awards ceremony organised by the National Chamber of Commerce on 22 March. 

The company, which has taken strides towards good cooperate governance and sustainable manufacturing practices was recognised for its untiring efforts in business excellence. 

The National Business Excellence Awards has gained high recognition and prestige among the business community as one of the most sought-after awards in the national business arena. 

Orit’s emergence to the top in the backdrop of a truly challenging couple of years amid COVID-19 and other major economic impediments was a testament to the company’s sheer resilience and perseverance.

 Orit Apparels Lanka Ltd., which is a fully owned subsidiary of the global apparel giant Indochine International, single-mindedly focusses on all things denim. 

Tastefully combining traditional techniques of denim manufacture with cutting-edge technology, Orit has earned the formidable position of being one of South Asia’s largest denim manufacturers, possessing manufacturing capabilities par excellence with global standards. 

Orit, which carries a legacy that spans two decades, has grown its business operations significantly and currently operates a streamlined network of eight manufacturing facilities spread across Sri Lanka. Registering a top line of Rs. 45 billion and providing direct employment opportunities to 6,500 employees, Orit Apparels is a truly Sri Lankan company that touches the lives of many more local families that benefit from its presence in Sri Lanka. 

The company, which has robust plans, envisages building on its outstanding capabilities and has already expanded its manufacturing operations transcending national boundaries. With a reputation for being ‘outstandingly innovative’ in the denim manufacturing arena, Orit is home to some of the world’s most premium brands which form its globally renowned portfolio of denim

Orit Apparels Lanka Ltd. CEO Ajith Wijesinghe said: “We worked as ‘One Team’ driving behind ‘One Goal’ and stood strong together the past couple of years weathering many storms and these experiences have compounded the joy of this momentous achievement. 

“We consider it a great privilege to be recognised and bestowed with this prestigious award for the second year running; a sheer recognition of our passion for excellence, which in fact is one of our core underlying values at Orit.” 

This achievement signals the company’s determination to personify excellence and add value to the local economy by enhancing livelihoods whilst endeavoring to become a leader in sustainable apparel manufacturing.