Achievements
At TexStyle Lanka we are proud of the many milestones we have achieved since 1998. The certifications and awards we have received is a testament of the quality service we provide all our partners. We strive to continually improve our processes to remain competitive in the diverse industries we operate in.
Awards
In recognition of our unique contribution and innovative approaches in the Apparel Industry, TexStyle Lanka has received many Gold awards presented to us by the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka and The Ceylon National Chamber of Industries.
Certifications
ISO 9001:2015
The quality management system of Texstyle Lanka Exports (Pvt) Ltd was assessed and certified as meeting requirements of ISO 9001:2008 by SGS United Kingdom Ltd Systems and Services Certification in 2012 and 2015.
In December 2017, TexStyle Lanka Exports (Pvt) Ltd successfully transitioned its quality management system to meet the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 for the manufacture and supply of technical textiles to the military, defence, survival, marine, aviation, law enforcement, safety and health care industries along with the manufacture and supply of garments to the leisure and fashion industries. The company was recertified in 2021 for another 3 years.
Module D (Formerly Article 11B)
Every year our production facility is audited by numerous accreditation bodies to ensure our facility conforms to the standards required for the manufacture of our products.
Inflatable Life Jackets – Our production facility holds the following certifications
- PPE Module D
- MarED Module D
CE Marking of Firefighter, Thermal Effective of Electric Art, Heat and Flame, Welding, High Visibility, Antistatic and Chemical Protective Clothing – Our production facility is Module D certified.
To produce Level 3 (Mortal Risk) Personal Protective Equipment, a Module D certification is a must.
SMETA- Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit
This is a certification which is designed to benefit retailers and consumer brands and their suppliers, reducing duplication of effort in ethical trade auditing. TexStyle Lanka Exports (Pvt) Ltd obtained SMETA approved certification in March, 2013.
SMETA incorporates 3 elements
- A common best practice guidance on conducting ethical trade audits
- A common audit report format
- A common corrective plan
SMETA guidance and report format were developed by Sedex Associates Auditors Group in response to the challenge from Sedex members to provide a report format for ethical trade audits that could be more easily shared and to give greater transparency into the auditor qualifications and practices that underpin reports.