Star Garment Group

What Star Garment Group does

Star Garment Group is a privately held, end-to-end apparel solutions provider headquartered in Katunayake, Sri Lanka, operating as a subsidiary of US-based Komar Brands. Founded in 1978, the company serves 50+ global fashion brands — including Marks & Spencer, Jockey, Anthropologie, Eddie Bauer, Filson, DKNY, Lauren, Reiss, Lilly Pulitzer, and Lands' End — across knits, wovens, sleepwear, athleticwear, formalwear, and intimates for men's, women's, and kids' categories. It employs 10,000+ people across 12 facilities in Sri Lanka and West Africa, produces over 1.6 million pieces monthly, and is a significant contributor to Sri Lanka's $4.5 billion apparel export industry.

The company's revenue model is B2B contract manufacturing, with quote-based pricing tied to product volume, complexity, and customization. Monetization spans design collaboration (using WGSN-driven trend forecasting), global fabric and trim sourcing, manufacturing, value-added finishing (embroidery, washing, screen printing, and a patented palm waste dye), and distribution including US-based warehousing with flexible delivery terms (FOB, LDP, DAP, DDP). The go-to-market is enterprise field sales, with co-design embedded into brand teams' workflows.

Underlying technology includes Sri Lanka's largest 3D prototyping studio producing 600 virtual renderings monthly via Browzwear, Clo, and Tuka (reducing first-round sampling from 42 days to 7), a Leadtech RFID shopfloor control system tracking bundles from cut to stitching, and zero-energy Passive House manufacturing infrastructure (70,000 sq. ft. Innovation Centre). The company is Sri Lanka's first group of apparel manufacturing facilities certified 100% carbon neutral, operates 8 LEED-certified facilities, and is pursuing 100% ZDHC Level 1+ certified chemicals by 2027. Recently the company expanded into West Africa (Togo, January 2025) with IFC backing and acquired Kolonna Manufacturing Limited (June 2024) as its 12th Sri Lankan facility.

Name

Star Garment Group

Legal name

Star Garments Group

Website

https://star.lk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Star Garment Group is a Sri Lanka-headquartered, end-to-end apparel manufacturer (10,000+ employees, 12 facilities) serving 50+ global fashion brands including Marks & Spencer, Jockey, and Anthropologie, with capabilities spanning design, virtual product development, RFID-tracked manufacturing, sustainable finishing, and US-based distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apparel Manufacturing

NAICS

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors) (315250), Apparel Manufacturing (315)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Women's, Misses', And Juniors Outerwear (2330), Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments (2320)

akta.pro primary industry

Outerwear & Performance Apparel Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tops & Shirts Cut & Sew (T-Shirts/Shirts/Blouses) (IMAOAEAE), Denim & Bottoms Cut & Sew (Jeans/Trousers/Shorts) (IMAOAEAD), Sleepwear & Loungewear Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAI)

Keywords

• Apparel manufacturing
• Contract manufacturing
• Private label apparel
• Garment production
• Sustainable fashion

Headquarters

HQ city

Katunayaka

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Apparel Manufacturing: B2B contract manufacturing of apparel products for global fashion brands. Revenue generated through production of garments across various categories including knits, wovens, sleepwear, athleticwear, formalwear, and intimates. Services include design collaboration, sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution.
2. Design & Development Services: Co-design and product development services working alongside brand design teams, including virtual product development and value-added capabilities like embroidery, washing, and finishing.
3. Distribution Services: Logistics and distribution services including final-leg delivery, inventory management for replenishment programs, and flexible delivery models (FOB, LDP, DAP, DDP).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Star Garment Group is a B2B contract apparel manufacturer providing end-to-end apparel solutions—from co-design and product development, through fabric and trim sourcing, cross-category manufacturing across 12 facilities (Sri Lanka and West Africa), to value-added finishing and global distribution. The company produces 1.6M+ pieces monthly across knits, wovens, sleepwear, athleticwear, formalwear, and intimates for men's, women's, and kids' collections, serving 50+ global fashion brands.

Product overview

Star Garment Group is an end-to-end apparel solutions provider offering a unified service model spanning design, sourcing, manufacturing (12 facilities across Sri Lanka and Africa), value-added capabilities (embroidery, printing, washing, palm waste dye), and global distribution (FOB, LDP, DAP, DDP). The company specializes in virtual product development (Sri Lanka's largest digital studio with 3D prototyping using Browzwear, Clo, Tuka) and RFID shopfloor production control. Their product portfolio covers pants, shorts, skirts, jackets, dresses, blouses, shirts, athleticwear, sleepwear, and intimates across men's, women's, and kids' categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Apparel Manufacturing Cross-category apparel manufacturing across 12 facilities in Sri Lanka and West Africa, producing 1.6M+ pieces monthly for global fashion brands across men's, women's, and kids' collections.
• Design Services Co-creative design partnership working as an extension of each brand's design team, including trend forecasting, design curation and execution, one-of-a-kind print and design development using WGSN tools.
• Sourcing Services Global fabric and trim sourcing with expertise in wash techniques, embroidery, appliqué, bonding, and printing. Sources regionally from India, Pakistan, China, Taiwan, Italy, and Europe.
• Virtual Product Development 3D prototyping service enabling clients to visualize products before physical sampling. Sri Lanka's largest digital studio producing 600 3D prototypes monthly using Browzwear, Clo, and Tuka platforms.
• Value Added Capabilities Finishing services including embroidery, smocking, bonding, screen printing, in-house washing (garment dyeing, garment wash, denim finishes, reactive dyes, pigment dyes, double dyes), and patented palm waste dye technology.
• Distribution Services Flexible delivery models (FOB, LDP, DAP, DDP) with final-leg delivery optimization and U.S.-based warehousing for inventory management and replenishment programs.
• RFID Shopfloor Production Control System RFID-powered Leadtech shopfloor control system providing real-time visibility throughout the manufacturing cycle, tracking bundles from cut to final stitching at machine and operator level.
• Virtual Solution Development Dynamic virtual experiences including virtual runtime shows, immersive virtual stores, and product caves that bring product selections to life across the product development and sales value chain.

Quantifiable outcome

• 32% reduction in sample development time
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Finance Corporation (IFC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2025As part of IFC's Cotton-to-Textiles Value Chain Study, Star's Togo operations aim to build an integrated regional textile supply chain across West Africa. IFC supports job creation, drive exports, and spur higher value manufacturing for Togo. Star's Managing Director noted West Africa offers potential to be a textile powerhouse given workforce, cotton availability, and proximity to U.S. and Europe.
• Department of Wildlife Conservation (Sri Lanka)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration to restore mangroves across 3 hectares of the Anawilundawa Ramsar Wetland Sanctuary as part of Star's commitment to biodiversity enhancement equivalent to half its physical footprint.
• Department of Forest Conservation (Sri Lanka)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for mangrove restoration ecosystem project at Anawilundawa Ramsar Wetland Sanctuary.
• University of WayambaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Academic partner in mangrove restoration and biodiversity research collaboration.
• Wildlife and Nature Protection SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024NGO partner in mangrove restoration ecosystem project.
• Sri Lankan NavyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Government partner in mangrove restoration and coastal ecosystem protection.
• Komar BrandscoreOthersStar is a Komar company. Komar Brands is the parent company overseeing Star Garment Group operations.
• Local Mills in TogocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local mills to create integrated supply chain from locally cultivated cotton to finished garments at the Togo facility.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eclat Textile Co. Taiwan-based apparel manufacturer serving premium global brands (including Nike and Lululemon) with knit and performance apparel - directly comparable as a high-quality contract manufacturer for premium/performance-focused brands.
• MAS Holdings: Sri Lanka-based apparel and textile conglomerate and Star's largest domestic peer, offering end-to-end design-to-delivery manufacturing for global brands across multiple product categories including activewear, intimate apparel, and performance wear.
• Brandix Lanka: One of Sri Lanka's largest apparel manufacturers, vertically integrated from spinning to finished garments, serving global fashion brands - directly comparable to Star's scale, category breadth, and export orientation.
• Pacific Textiles Holdings: Hong Kong-listed textile and apparel manufacturer producing knit fabrics and garments for global brands - comparable in scale and category focus on knitwear/apparel for international customers.
• Arvind Limited: Indian textile and apparel manufacturer producing for global brands with end-to-end capabilities including denim, woven, and knitwear - comparable as a large emerging-market contract manufacturer serving similar global fashion brand customers.
• Esquel Group: Vertically integrated cotton-to-shirt apparel manufacturer headquartered in Hong Kong with operations across Asia - comparable as a large-scale, sustainability-focused, multi-country apparel manufacturer serving premium global brands.
• Hirdaramani Group: Sri Lankan apparel manufacturer producing for global brands, with diversified operations including casualwear, intimates, and performance apparel - a regional peer with similar end-to-end service model.
• Crystal International Group: Hong Kong-listed apparel manufacturer producing knit and woven garments for global fashion brands across Asia - directly comparable as a multi-category contract manufacturer serving similar premium brand customers.

Broad incumbents

• Hanesbrands: Global apparel manufacturer with significant innerwear, activewear, and basics production - comparable as a large incumbent with extensive contract manufacturing operations and similar intimates/apparel category overlap (Jockey, a Star customer, sits in this space).
• PVH Corp: Global apparel conglomerate owning Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, and other premium brands that source from Star and similar manufacturers - a customer/incumbent with sourcing operations spanning similar geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StarKomarSriLanka
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/star-komar-srilanka

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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