Garment industry

    **The apparel industry** is a large industry related to the production of fabrics, clothing, and fashion. It is also very important to the economy of Sri Lanka.

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### 🧵 What is the apparel industry?

* Production of clothing (shirts, trousers, uniforms, sportswear)

* Cutting, sewing, finishing of fabrics

* Export (sending to foreign markets)

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### 🇱🇰 Importance of Sri Lanka

The apparel industry in Sri Lanka:

* A major foreign exchange earner

* Provides employment to thousands of people                     

                                                                        

* Especially women's employment

Notable companies include:

* MAS Holdings

* Brandix

* Hirdaramani 

 Thousands of women and men are engaged in this garment industry, and we can call this industry an industry that brings in foreign exchange to Sri Lanka economically.