The Hirdaramani
legacy

Early

Mr. Paramanand Hirdaramani commenced business with a small retail store in Fort, Downtown Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Hirdaramani Ltd. is incorporated with clothing and accessory retail stores in Colombo and Kandy.

The Group's first large-scale factory, Hirdaramani Industries Limited, commences shirt manufacturing for own brands 'Popular' and 'Diplomat'.

Ceylon Knit Trend Ltd. is incorporated to manufacture cut-sew knit garments for export, a pioneering step in the Sri Lankan Apparel industry.

Two of the Group's factories are destroyed in the July 1983 riots and recommence operation within 6 months.

Regency Chittagong formed to start Hirdaramani Apparel Bangladesh | Creation of Comtextile HK Limited Trading Operation.

The first investment in Hotels: Airport Garden Hotel Seeduwa.

Ceylon Knit Trend Ltd., Eheliyagoda and Hirdaramani Industries Ltd., Kuruwita are built to expand capacity and footprint in Sri Lanka.

Formation of Fashion Garments in Ho Chi Minh to start Hirdaramani Apparel Vietnam.

The Group's first backward integration investment into knit fabric manufacturing Ocean Lanka in collaboration with Fountain Set, Hong Kong.

Second investment in Hotels - Taj Resort and Spa, Bentota.

Kenpark Chittagong is formed to expand Hirdaramani Apparel Bangladesh.

Hirdaramani Group HQ moved to World Trade Centre, Colombo.

Third investment in Hotels - Hilton Colombo Residences.

The Group expands production, washing capacity and capabilities in Bangladesh with entry into KEPZ.

Hirdaramani launches the Long Island Clothing Co, re-entering the retail market.

‘Mihila’, the world's first custom-built LEED certified Apparel factory opens - eventually certified carbon neutral and Fair Trade.

Expansion in Vietnam with opening of large-scale integrated sewing, printing, embellishment and washing facility at Fashion Garments, Tan Phu.

Formation of Wind Force PLC - the Group's first investment in renewable energy in Sri Lanka, 300MW+ globally.

The Group's first investment in the North of Sri Lanka post civil war - Hirdaramani Fashions (Pvt) Ltd, Vavuniya.

Launch of H-Connect, the Group's Finance BPO & Shared Services business.

Launch of Chatham Luxury Watches, the Group's entry to the Luxury retail sector.

Opening of Fashion Garments Quang Nam P5 and Ducksan Vina, a JV fabric mill in Danang, Vietnam.

Opening of second factory in Sri Lanka's North, Hirdaramani Clothing (Pvt) Ltd.

Opening of second factory in Sri Lanka's North, Hirdaramani Industries, Mullaitivu.

Fourth investment in Hotels and the first in the Maldives - Cocoon Maldives, followed by Cocoon You and Me and Joy Island.

Hirdaramani launches the Suryadhanavie Rooftop Solar Project in Sri Lanka.

Hirdaramani achieves Net-Zero status for GHG Emissions from energy across all its factories in Sri Lanka and launches Future First Sustainability Roadmap 2025.

The Group enters Central America with Nicaragua JV.

Announces new vertical fabric mill project in Sri Lanka, 'Mihila Tex' to strengthen Hirdaramani's supply chain.