Orit Apparels adorned with Gold for the second consecutive year at NCE Awards 2023

From Left: Orit Apparels Lanka Head of Administration Prasad Samarasinghe, Head of Human Resources Ravindra Rajapakshe, Head of Compliance Edwin Deva, Group Finance Director – Indochine International Prakash Nagraj, Orit Apparels CFO Chaminda Ekanayake, CEO Ajith Wijesinghe, CMO Moditha Silva, Manager Corporate Communications Dhianushka Kurukulasuriya, Finance Controller Chathuranga Makumbura, COO Thiwanka Rajapaksha and Head of Commercial Chandana Fernando 

Orit Apparels CEO Ajith Wijesinghe and CFO Chaminda Ekanayake receiving the Gold Award from the distinguished presentation party at the NCE Awards 2023 

Orit Apparels Lanka Ltd., on Friday claimed the Gold Award among Extra Large Companies in the Textile & Garment Sector for the second consecutive year at the NCE Awards ceremony.

Being adorned with the prestigious Gold award on a momentous back to back win has put Sri Lanka’s premier denim manufacturer on a winning streak backed by strong business results, Orit’s sheer commitment to sustainability and operational excellence in the manufacture and export of premium quality denim apparels. This emergence to the top amid the prevalent volatile, uncertain, challenging and ambiguous socio-economic business landscape has been a testament of the company’s grit to deliver on promise to its stakeholders year after year.

The NCE Awards which was organised by the National Chamber of Exporters for the 31st consecutive year, has gained high recognition and prestige among the business community as one of the most sought after awards in the national exporting business arena. The ceremony held at the Shangri-La Colombo and was attended by over one hundred nominees throughout the varied categories where the winners received accolades from the chamber at a glittering ceremony amid a distinguished gathering of leading organizations, top businessmen and Senior Government officials. The nominees were scrutinised by a panel of highly qualified professional judges from varied spheres of business and the evaluation scheme benchmarked some of the world’s best known excellence models.

Orit Apparels Lanka Ltd., 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 2 decades, has grown its business operations significantly and currently operates a streamlined network of eight manufacturing facilities spread across Sri Lanka. Providing direct employment opportunities to over 6,500 employees, Orit Apparels is a truly Sri Lankan Company that touches the lives of thousands more local families that benefit from its presence in Sri Lanka. 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 denims. The Company, which has robust plans, envisages to build on its outstanding capabilities and has already expanded its manufacturing operations transcending national boundaries.

Upon collecting the award, Orit Apparels Lanka CEO Ajith Wijesinghe said: “We consider it a great privilege to be bestowed with this prestigious gold award for the second year running, especially during a time when the external business environment really tested our mettle. It has been a long, rough terrain for the apparel industry, but we at Orit were able to navigate gracefully through yet another challenging year because I believe we’re the best at what we do. The trust and unshakable reputation we have won with our buyers through our past performance coupled with a team that is determined to beat the odds come what may, time after time has truly stood us in good stead.”

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.

Amidst growing scrutiny of business practices, it is more important than ever for organizations to align with ethical initiatives in promoting moral conduct, employee dedication, investor confidence, sustainable commercial partnerships, and finally higher revenue. In its relentless quest of building a truly resilient company grounded in ethical trading practices, Orit has consistently enhanced its stance as a truly sustainable enterprise. By motivating the central team to identify opportunities and best practices, Orit has over the years woven deep roots in the Sri Lankan apparel tapestry and continues to make its mark as a key foreign exchange earner to the local economy.