Sri Lanka makers urge retailers to back green garments
By Dilshani Samaraweera | 21 November 2011
Sri Lankan garment factories say they are not asking for higher prices for environmentally friendly garments - just more orders. And, at a time when margins are threatened by slowing Western economies, the proposition could be a win-win for both Sri Lankan manufacturers and international buyers.
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