MAS Fabric Division’s Stretchline recognized for Innovation at the Femmy Awards 2008

Stretchline Holdings CEO, Timothy Speldewinde after receiving the award for Innovation on behalf of Stretchline Holdings with Silvia Harven, Vice President – Angels (Victoria’s Secret)

Sri Lanka’s Stretchline Holdings from MAS Holdings was recognized as the most Innovative supplier by winning the 2008 Femmy Innovation Award at the Femmy Gala presentation ceremony held some months back in New York.

Sponsored by the Underfashion Club (UFC) Inc., The FEMMY Awards honour those individuals and companies that have significantly contributed towards the intimate apparel industry and its growth.

Commenting on the honour, Timothy Speldewinde, CEO Stretchline said, “This is the first time ever in its 50 year history that a company outside of the USA has won this award and this is a major achievement not only for MAS but for Sri Lanka as well.” “Winning the Femmy Award has proven that we are the best in the industry,” says the head of Stretchlines Research and Innovation dream team Krishan Weerasansa.

The team has the ability to transform simple ideas into exceptional achievements such as their patented products; Fortitube bra-wire casing, Locksafe, Bondelast, Ecolastic and Stay4Sure.

Stretchline Holdings Ltd., a pioneer in the MAS Fabric cluster drives through its experience of being at the forefront of high quality, originality, and use of technology in steering the industry forward with innovation.

The company said in a statement that it has built the innovation platform on their ability to embrace and respond to the ever changing needs of the Fashion World according to a MAS Holdings press release.