hirdarmani

What hirdarmani does

Hirdaramani Group is a privately held, family-owned Sri Lankan conglomerate founded in 1900 that has evolved from a Colombo retail store into a vertically integrated apparel manufacturing platform generating approximately $1.2 billion in annual revenue (as of August 2026). The Group operates 30+ factories across Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Ethiopia, and Central America (Nicaragua JV), employs 55,000+ associates, and produces 12-18.4 million garment units per month for premium international fashion brands under exclusive long-term B2B contracts. Core capabilities span future-forward design through the Discovery Lab and 3D/VR tooling, upstream fabric production via the Mihila Tex JV (USD 30 Mn, with Hengda Textiles) and Ocean Lanka JV (with Fountain Set), garment assembly, and value-added finishing (washing, printing, embroidery, bonding), with a Manufacturing Execution System providing real-time shop floor monitoring across the network.

The Group is diversified beyond apparel into leisure and hospitality (Airport Garden Hotel, Taj Bentota, Hilton Colombo Residences, Cocoon Maldives), renewable energy (Wind Force PLC, 300+ MW globally), business process services (H-Connect), and retail (Long Island Clothing Co, Chatham Luxury watches). Hirdaramani monetises apparel primarily through contract manufacturing revenue negotiated directly with brand customers, with pricing driven by order volume, product complexity, and sustainability certifications; non-apparel segments contribute through transactional and recurring service revenues. The Group's go-to-market is sales-led enterprise, leveraging its global footprint, Discovery Lab co-creation, and ESG credentials — including being the first Sri Lankan organisation with SBTi-approved Net-Zero targets — to attract sustainability-conscious premium brands.

Strategically, Hirdaramani is deepening vertical integration (Mihila Tex), expanding its geographic footprint (Egypt exploration in August 2026), and reinforcing ESG leadership (SBTi approval September 2024, Presidential Environment Awards 2024 Gold, LEED/Carbon Neutral/Fair Trade certifications at Mihila) to differentiate from commodity apparel competitors and align with brand-customer decarbonisation mandates.

Name

hirdarmani

Legal name

Hirdaramani Group

Website

https://hirdaramani.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Hirdaramani Group is a 100+ year-old privately held Sri Lankan apparel manufacturer operating 30+ factories across six countries, producing 12-18.4 million garments monthly for premium international fashion brands under exclusive B2B contracts, with diversified interests in hospitality, renewable energy, and BPO services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apparel Manufacturing

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Apparel Knitting Mills (3151), Broadwoven Fabric Mills (31321), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Knitting Mills (2250), Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments (2320)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury & Couture / Small-Batch Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apparel Dyeing, Printing, Finishing & Laundries (CRAAAAAM), Underwear, Lingerie & Hosiery Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAG)

Keywords

• Apparel manufacturing services
• Sustainable garment production
• Knit fabric manufacturing
• Vertically integrated apparel
• Fashion supply chain

Headquarters

HQ city

Colombo

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Apparel Manufacturing & Export: Core business generating the majority of group revenues. Hirdaramani designs and manufactures garments for premium international brands and customers worldwide, producing 12–18.4 million garment units monthly across its global footprint. Revenue is generated through long-term B2B contracts with international fashion brands, with pricing driven by order volume, product complexity, and sustainability certifications.
2. Leisure & Hospitality: The group has invested in hotels and leisure properties, including partnerships with global hospitality brands. Properties include Airport Garden Hotel Seeduwa, Taj Resort and Spa Bentota, Hilton Colombo Residences, and Cocoon Maldives resorts.
3. Renewable Energy: Investments in large-scale Hydro, Wind and Solar power projects in Sri Lanka and globally, through Wind Force PLC (300+ MW capacity globally). Revenue derived from energy generation and sale.
4. Services (H-Connect): H-Connect offers Shared Services Outsource and Business Process Management Outsource Services leveraging in-house skills and expertise in Finance and IT.
5. Retail: Personalised clothing lines and luxury retail operations including Chatham Luxury (luxury watch retailer). The group has also launched Long Island Clothing Co, re-entering the retail market.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hirdaramani Group is a vertically integrated end-to-end apparel solutions provider that designs, sources, manufactures, and delivers garments for premium international fashion brands. Operations span fabric production (Mihila Tex textile mill, Ocean Lanka knit fabric JV), garment manufacturing across 30+ factories, and value-added finishing services including high-tech washing, embroidery, bonding, printing, and specialised embellishments. The group also operates leisure/hospitality properties, renewable energy investments (Wind Force PLC), shared services (H-Connect BPO), and retail brands (Long Island Clothing Co, Chatham Luxury watches).

Product overview

Hirdaramani Group is a diversified conglomerate and pioneer in the Sri Lankan apparel industry with a 100+ year legacy. The company's apparel business operates as an end-to-end apparel solutions provider, offering capabilities from future-forward design (Discovery Lab with 3D design and virtual reality) through fabric sourcing (including Mihila Tex textile mill and Ocean Lanka JV) to garment production and finishing (washing, embroidery, printing, bonding). The product portfolio includes specialized manufacturing for activewear, intimates, cut-and-sewn knit garments, and sustainable washed products. Beyond apparel, the Group is diversified across leisure/hospitality, renewable energy (Wind Force PLC), business process services (H-Connect), and retail (Long Island Clothing Co, Chatham Luxury watches). The manufacturing footprint spans Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Ethiopia, serving premium international brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mihila Tex: Cutting-edge textile mill located in Pannala, Sri Lanka, backed by USD 30 Mn investment for sustainable apparel production.
• H-Connect
• Chatham Luxury
• Long Island Clothing Co

Products and services

• Activewear and Outerwear Manufacturing
• Cut and Sew Knit Garment Manufacturing
• Intimates and Underwear Manufacturing
• Sustainable Washed Garment Production
• H-Connect Shared Services and BPO Shared Services Outsource and Business Process Management Outsource services leveraging the group's in-house Finance and IT expertise for external clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• First organisation in Sri Lanka to have Net-Zero Science Based Targets approved by SBTi
• +5 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Hengda TextilescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2024Hengda Textiles, a leading global textile manufacturer renowned for innovation and commitment to sustainability, is collaborating with Hirdaramani Group on the Mihila Tex joint venture — a LKR 10 Billion investment in a cutting-edge textile mill in Pannala, Sri Lanka. The partnership integrates Hengda's advanced expertise and best practices in manufacturing with Hirdaramani's established apparel manufacturing capabilities. The facility will incorporate the latest sustainable technologies, water recycling systems, renewable energy, and will target internationally recognised sustainability certifications. The venture is expected to employ 800+ people.
• TEDxColombosupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 May 2024Hirdaramani has been the main partner for TEDxColombo for 4 consecutive years (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024), aligning the Hirdaramani brand with innovation, thought leadership, and cultural engagement in Sri Lanka. The 2024 theme was 'I, You, We', focused on identity and cross-cultural relationships.
• Windforce (Pvt) LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Windforce (Pvt) Ltd is Hirdaramani's renewable energy partner for the Suryadhanavi Rooftop Solar Project. Stage 1 of the project features 21,000 solar panels installed across Hirdaramani's factories in Sri Lanka, generating 7.7 MW of renewable energy. Windforce is also linked to Wind Force PLC, the group's renewable energy investment vehicle with 300+ MW capacity globally.
• Ducksan VinaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Ducksan Vina is a JV fabric mill established in Danang, Vietnam in partnership with Hirdaramani's Fashion Garments operations, expanding vertical integration capabilities in Vietnam.
• Fountain Set, Hong KongcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Ocean Lanka was formed as a collaboration between Hirdaramani Group and Fountain Set, Hong Kong, representing the group's first backward integration investment into knit fabric manufacturing in 1996.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Esquel Group: Esquel is a Hong Kong-headquartered vertically integrated cotton-textile-to-garment apparel manufacturer serving premium global brands. Comparable to Hirdaramani in vertical integration (cotton growing, spinning, weaving, sewing, finishing) and premium brand focus.
• Shahi Exports Private Limited: Shahi Exports is India's largest apparel manufacturer, serving global fashion brands with vertically integrated production comparable to Hirdaramani's end-to-end model. Both operate large-scale multi-geography manufacturing footprints and target premium B2B fashion brand customers.
• Brandix Lanka Limited: Brandix is one of the largest Sri Lankan apparel manufacturers and a direct competitor to Hirdaramani for premium international fashion brand contracts. Both publish sustainability reports and compete on the same Sri Lankan/Bangladeshi production footprint for similar B2B customer relationships.
• Hela Apparel Holdings: Hela Apparel Holdings is a Sri Lankan intimate apparel and activewear manufacturer serving global brands, comparable to Hirdaramani's intimates and activewear manufacturing capabilities. Both compete for premium global fashion brand volume with vertically integrated production.
• Eclat Textile Co., Ltd. Eclat Textile is a Taiwanese apparel manufacturer specializing in knitwear and performance garments for premium global brands. Comparable to Hirdaramani in knit manufacturing, vertical integration, and premium brand customer focus (Nike, etc.).
• Teejay Lanka PLC: Teejay Lanka is a Sri Lankan knit fabric manufacturer and apparel producer serving premium international brands. Comparable to Hirdaramani in customer base (international fashion brands) and Sri Lankan manufacturing footprint, with similar sustainability positioning.
• MAS Holdings: MAS Holdings is a Sri Lanka-based apparel and textile manufacturer comparable to Hirdaramani in size, vertical integration, and customer base (premium international brands). Both operate as end-to-end apparel solutions providers with sustainability leadership and diversified manufacturing across Asia and Africa.
• Crystal International Group: Crystal International Group is one of the world's largest apparel manufacturers headquartered in Hong Kong, operating manufacturing across Asia and serving leading global fashion brands. Comparable to Hirdaramani in scale (multi-billion revenue), multi-country manufacturing, and B2B sales-led motion for premium brands.

Regional players

• Hayleys Fabric PLC: Hayleys Fabric is a Sri Lankan textile manufacturer comparable to Hirdaramani on geographic presence and sustainability positioning (mentioned in same CATALYZE forum context). Differs in being primarily a fabric mill rather than vertically integrated apparel manufacturer.

Emerging players

• Lever Style Limited: Lever Style is a Hong Kong-headquartered apparel manufacturer with operations primarily in China and Vietnam, serving premium and sustainable fashion brands. Comparable to Hirdaramani in customer focus (premium sustainable brands) and manufacturing footprint model, though smaller in scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hirdaramani_grp

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about hirdarmani