Udayanga Kahatapitiya

Founded in 1978, Star is one of the leaders in the Sri Lankan apparel industry. Employing a team of 7,000+ dedicated associates whose core competencies are in maintaining the highest standards, Star ensures timely delivery and individualized customer service to a variety of premiere global brands. Our decades of experience, backed by transparent business practices, make Star a partner that our customers and employees value and trust. We strive to uphold full compliance in safety, labor laws, government and environmental stipulations and are approved by US Customs for C-TPAT. Our CSR initiatives are geared to uplift the lives of those in communities we operate in, and we ensure fairness and safety for our most important resource, our employees. We’re proud to be a Komar company. Komar is a global leader in the design, sourcing, manufacturing and distribution of apparel. Komar manages a diverse portfolio consisting of owned, licensed and private label brands. Established in 1908, Komar was founded on the guiding principle of ‘one reputation, real values’ and it continues to guide the company today. Komar is a trusted partner bringing its deep expertise and personalized approach to everything it does. In 2016 Star was acquired by Komar to expand operations and drive innovation and added value for its customers. Komar is committed to its operations in Sri Lanka and plans continued investment in operations and local communities. For over 3 decades, Sri Lanka has built a reputation as a world-class apparel sourcing destination for the global fashion industry. Renowned for high quality, on-time delivery and reliability and most importantly for ethical and responsible business practices, Sri Lanka is also a strategic location near major regional shipping routes to Europe, Hong Kong and the US, our Sri Lankan operation comprises of an Innovation Center and 8 manufacturing plants. We also have extended teams in Hong Kong and the US to support our offering.