Textured Jersey wins prestigious “Firm of the Year” title at World Textile Awards
View(s):Textured Jersey Lanka PLC (TJL) emerged the overall victor at the World Textile Awards in London, winning the topmost award across all categories and being bestowed the much sought after global title ‘Firm of The Year.’ Apart from the highest honour, Textured Jersey also won the World’s Top Spot in their respective category award as ‘Dyer & Finisher of the Year,’ the company said in a media release.
TJL, Sri Lanka’s leader in Weft knit Fabric manufacturing was selected as champions from amongst a large group of top global industrialists who represented seven different areas in the apparel industry such as fibre, spinning, weaving and garment making. They beat competitors from UK, USA, China, India, Turkey and a dozen leading destinations for textile and garments in their journey to the top.
The World Textile Awards, the premier platform for industry specialists from around the world to showcase their expertise, was created to recognise and reward companies that set the benchmark for others. The companies, which went through a stringent selection process, were judged by an elite panel, comprising the industry’s most respected experts from across the globe; drawn from leading international textile organisations, institutions and companies.
Sriyan de Silva Wijeyeratne, Managing Director of Textured Jersey, remarked: “This is an incredibly exciting award for us to win, and reflects the passion and dedication of the entire team. We have made it our vision to build a firm of global significance. Winning this prestigious title from the World Textile Awards is wonderful recognition of our efforts, and we are thankful to them for the honour. It certainly inspires us to reach greater heights”.