DHL has been appointed as the official Fashion Logistics Partner of the Colombo Fashion Week, which runs from February 5th - 7th.
The international fashion and textile industry represents one of the most important sectors for DHL, and the company estimates that the fashion & apparel logistics sector is worth US$3.9 billion a year in South Asia.
India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh alone are estimated to account for well over US$2.4 billion in this fast-growing industry, and DHL has established Fashion & Apparel Centres of Excellence in these regions.
DHL's expertise covers the entire logistical value chain for the fashion industry from materials procurement to samples and production quality controls right through to direct deliveries to the boutiques of international fashion houses.
In addition to the Colombo Fashion Week, other cities where DHL partners Fashion Week events include Berlin, Istanbul, London, Miami, Milan, Mexico City, Moscow, Mumbai, New York, Sydney and Toronto.
