Why The World's Biggest Brands All Go To Sri Lanka

Join us on an exciting journey from England to Sri Lanka as our team travels to meet and learn about the history of our suppliers!🌍✈️
You may have seen we've been on previous trips to Vietnam and Bangladesh to explore more about these suppliers, In this trip to Sri Lanka, we delve deeper into the people behind our products and the beautiful country where these garments are made!
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[@BenFrancis]

Thank you all so much for your amazing comments. Can't wait to visit Sri Lanka again 🇱🇰

[@jackbywatertherunner]

🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

[@crazynirosh5921]

Bil Boza ❤

[@Hazels_Vlogs]

thanks

[@thushanthilina937]

Thank you for visiting srilanka ❤❤ hopefully we can have srilankan gym shark athletes 🫶🏻🫶🏻 one of my dream 🥰

[@goo814]

Hi welcome to srilanka ❤❤

[@PissuKanna]

Being a fan of yours for so long and seeing you visit my motherland brings me so much joy! When Davie Fogarty hired me to do his personal brand, he wanted me to watch all your content and that’s how I got to know you! You are such a wonderful human and I’m sure you probably don’t even know how much of benefit this video will bring to all the Sri Lankan people. Hopefully more brands will see this and give Sri Lanka a chance for what it deserves.

[@AkalankaMatheesha]

Kanna ❤️

[@HashanCSenanayaka]

👏👏👏

[@ushandissanayake9704]

Machan :]❤

[@-unknown-0000]

yooo kanna

[@DevinsShaggyswithgames]

Hi Kanna bro.What you doing here

[@lavindu_sachintha]

Why Sri Lanka: The answer is "People". Thank you mate, We loved that conclusion

[@piratenu1]

😅

[@Phantom-ys5ur]

also cheap labor. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@johnny_testicles]

@@Phantom-ys5ur There are so many countries that provide cheaper labor than Sri Lanka.

[@rathugt4178]

@@Phantom-ys5ur the real reason.

[@wkckamal]

@phantom, then why not India, Bangladesh, etc?

[@shabarishbalaji1881]

This is the first time, I am hearing about textile in Sri Lanka. Always been hearing about Vietnam, India, China and Bangladesh. Good to see Sri Lanka in it too.

[@chinthanarasika]

Srilankan textile industry started way before Bangladesh and India. The uniqueness of ours is the craftsmanship and quality. You are right most people don’t know about us. As a industry professional I’m really proud to see this ❤️😍

[@kgal1298]

They've been moving away from China as textiles have gotten more expensive. You also see more of them moving to Thailand. India is also the next popular. I still don't know how I feel about it since I've worked with brands and as much as they try to say their supply chain is clean of child labor it's never something they can completely avoid.

[@nilupulieheliyagoda1768]

@@kgal1298Sri lankan textile industry completely avoid child labor and have very fair pay system for their staff, I say this as a person working in sri lankan textile industry,

[@sidathsenna]

In terms of quality of the garments sri Lanka is way ahead of all mentioned countries, as i heard.

[@RukshanJ]

Sri lanka goes for quality over cost.

[@islander_kool_kat]

The Sri Lankan garment industry is unlike any other . Runs one of the most ethically sustainable industries in the world .

[@piratenu1]

And about to get collapse with the communist regime who is about to come into power 😂

[@fivemutual6015]

❤

[@jeromedevotta3406]

runs on exploitation 😮😮😮

[@piratenu1]

@@islander_kool_kat 😂 you have no idea

[@islander_kool_kat]

@@piratenu1 of course I do .

[@rajitharajasooriya2574]

The accent, that's the Sri Lankan accent. I see a lots of hate comments in Instagram when people hear this accent saying its fake, thinking we're Indians. This is the Sri Lankan accent, and totally different from the Indian accent.

[@thusithajazz6879]

Amazing insight 🙌

[@angelsilva3727]

Oh yeah you got Neanderthal DNA

[@19891214ful]

💯

[@rajithaherath953]

Oooooo yarrrrrrrrrrr😂 we have the best accent sri lanka 🇱🇰 ❤

[@gaveenbasilu6223]

​@@rajithaherath953i am Sri Lankan but what the fuck do you mean?

[@MaxHansen-u1s]

I went to Sri Lanka last year for Christmas and New Year! I have to say its a magical place and Ben is right; the people, the nature and wildlife are incredible.

[@Devulini]

As someone from sri lanka, its weird seeing people giving good reviews saying its magical since.. im to used to it.- but i feel very proud cuz of these positive comments

[@amithmadhushanka3901]

Sri Lanka runs one of the most ethically sustainable industries in the world. Always focus on continuing the operation protecting the planet..💚💚 ...

[@Yujipro95]

YEah One

[@jasonbarnes8030]

Not the people who work though.. if you visited Katunayake area you will see how people live .. don’t boast man

[@user-ul7wj8wf2c]

​@@jasonbarnes8030 don't agree.. Coz i have been and have seen the way people work.. U cannot expect a Paradise but people do enjoy their work.

[@jasonbarnes8030]

@@user-ul7wj8wf2c don’t try to be a smart ass .. no one enjoys the work unless it’s better pay .. you should go and see their accommodation .. they just live places like prison sells which they can afford with your peanut pay while factories making millions of dollars .. don’t lie to people

[@Aselishan]

@@user-ul7wj8wf2cIf you want to enjoy paradise, just try to go to a to a haven. There is no paradise on planet earth.

[@nalinherath2095]

Why sri lanka? Answer is people. Being a sri lankan I'm so happy to hear that.. though we are facing tough economic hardship still we are smiling. That's why day by day number of tourists coming to sri lanka is increasing.. nice video encouraging other giants to come and start their business...thanks

[@Officialsuperbananaaaaaa]

Mee too I am Sri Lankan

[@TheBasedDude]

It is dangerous to always depend on tourism 😅 we still haven't learned that

[@Etoile576]

Sri Lankan garment factories seem to be treating their employees really well unlike those of Bangladesh, Vietnam or India.

[@madushanikodithuwakku1496]

It was a bloodshade fight.not directly in garment feeld.but you know battle of right.

[@darkassassin-tw6by]

That's not true they pay to 3000-4000 LKR per day That's like 10-15 USD that's below minimum wage and you might be wondering how I know this ita because I live in this country

[@thilinamilinda2718]

​@@darkassassin-tw6by3000-4000 per day 😅. You are not living in sri lanka.

[@harini2004]

They treated better than Vietnam or Bangladesh because we have better labor laws. The countries imf who raise concerns about human rights in China . Advising our government to relax those laws.

[@sarangawalimuni4955]

​​@@harini2004 Partially true SL has very old a bit silly labour laws ( business unfriendly) which now have become a headache not the present Gov Infested with unions lucky probate sector can use loopholes given our law and order is somewhat from medi evil 🙈 age lol

[@nafeesnismi]

Isn't this awesome? Or should I say wholesome? I got tears in my eyes while feeling so proud to be born in this island! Sri Lanka Always! Great cover!

[@thusithajazz6879]

Man, same here 🙌

[@thamudaj1896]

කොටෝ ❤

[@thanura100]

It's disheartening to witness many brands relocating to India and Bangladesh for financial reasons. However, Sri Lanka stands out for producing garments of unparalleled quality. Thank you for choosing Sri Lanka, where excellence in craftsmanship shines bright.

[@moviesforever8805]

I’m sad to see lot of factories are closing down and moving to India and Bangladesh coz it’s financially cheaper for them. But SriLanka makes the best quality garments comparing to all the competitors out there. And apart from that employees have many facilities and they are very happy to work there.

[@NetITGeeks]

Thank you for covering Sri Lanka. This country has a significantly highly educated population with little to no jobs opportunities. Hence you get very high quality workers for a fraction of the price/cost. Even if you pay the minimum wage from Canadian or EU standards, that would be a better pay for for most Sri Lankans when considering low cost of living there. Thank you so much for covering Sri Lanka.

[@VocalBeast]

Don't think we necessarily want people paying us low salaries

[@dularipanagoda1516]

Thank you Ben and Gymshark team..it was great pleasure to host the event ❤

[@chiganuggoo9929]

And terrestrial TV Channels wonder why people are moving away from watching their dross uninspired content, year by year, in their droves. Really enjoyed this Ben, so interesting. I stopped off in Sri Lanka on the way to the Maldives several years ago, spending a week there. Such warm and welcoming people...and the food...the food! Thanks for the upload, a credit to your camera/editing people too. Superb.

[@ryanhutchinson1666]

Thank you Chiganuggoo for your lovely feedback, this was an amazing project to work on!

[@jackys8128]

Thank you Ben for taking Sri Lanka to the world.

[@PahanArunda]

I'm from Sri Lanka. Great work, Much love ❤

[@UchithSithma]

@_Sensei_8 therun na ne bn

[@piratenu1]

ඇත්ත කියහං මචන්, මුන් යනවා කියලා හැම තැනම ඇඩ් දාලා දැන් පොඩි වුණුයි අලියි පෙන්නනවා, හදන්න ඕනේ video එකක් Haidramani යනවා කියලා FB දාපු පෝස්ට් එක්ක. 😅

[@ogaafb6737]

mun ahinsaka lamai dala company eka promot krnwa🥲

[@devikakulathilaka3487]

Me too

[@warnasamika]

@@piratenu1අනිවා... මුංනම් යයි පම්කක්. කොරෝනා නිසා වෙච්ච පාඩු මකා ගන්න ස්ටාෆ් එක අඩු කරන්න ඕන වුනා ඒ නිසා බොරුවට යනවා කියලා රඟපෑවා... වෙනරටකින් මුන් මෙහෙම කොලිටි බඩු හදන්නද...

[@nottheone582]

the kids were adorable 😭😭 such beautiful children! it really makes you think about designing for the future and making sure the garment industry does their part to be sustainable. it's for them

[@thehungrycat7281]

I dont know why, but watching this made me cry. Thank you, Ben, for putting Sri Lanka on the map.

[@nmcgee597]

Incredible to see that Sri Lankan businesses (albeit large ones) provide greater support for families and children than any large UK business does. We should be learning more than just how they make excellent garments from these businesses.

[@nmcgee597]

This is not a comment or slight on Gymshark, just to be clear.

[@fatemakachwala5531]

Sri Lankan cotton is awesome. Being a Sri Lankan I'm proud hearing something good about my mother land. Thank you, Ben for this wonderful video.

[@donamie2808]

Does srilanka grows cotton. Never heard of it. There are giant cotton trees grown in northern part but those are not in commercial scale.

[@fatemakachwala5531]

@@donamie2808 Yes. Sri Lankan cotton fabric is awesome

[@donamie2808]

@@fatemakachwala5531 For your information, Srilanka does not produce cotton. Its not a cotton growing country. In south asia only india and pakistan grows cotton. Srilanka may import cotton yarns and weave cotton fabric. Its only a proccess of making cotton fabrics but you can not call it purely made on Srilanka.

[@-unknown-0000]

@@donamie2808 well not exactly, Sri Lanka does have large amount of cotton lands on central part, although we are not doing it as a large scale business now, well our history has that over more than 2000 years ago that ancient people used cotton, however now mostly Sri Lanka produce Tea and rubber and coconut, however there's still some factory's in Sri Lanka use Sri Lankan cotton in there brands. however yes, I am sure we don't have more than 50k tress in whole country, since most area of country is covered with rice Pedy fields and large scale coconut, tea and rubber farms and there's no proper temperature amount for most parts in country as well, so the amount of cotton made in Sri Lanka only for country use, mostly

[@donamie2808]

@@-unknown-0000 I hv travelled every inch of Srilanka that may name it but never seen even one squire feet of land with cotton plantation. How could cotton be grown in a tropical climate. It needs cooler climate like on Lahore of pakistan and Punjab side of india.

[@deesticco1719]

Great infrastructure, all professionals speak English in the garment trade, the quality, the talents and the honesty ! Yes, the final attribute is to the unique kind and hospitable nature of the Sri Lankan people. Ex Garment Trader and Professional

[@krisb-travel]

There’s people who think traveling the world gets boring? Been doing it for 20 years, not one bit of excitement has gone for me. Will do it until I die

[@shootingstar2548]

MAS is the largest apparel manufacturer in the entire South Asia region and both of these companies have expanded their production facilities into many overseas markets as well.

[@regardsdavid6927]

So glad that an inspiring person like you has visited our country. Love from Sri lanka ❤🇱🇰

[@NotDine]

I love how youtube have recommend this to all the srilankan people.♥

[@imalmadhusanka3929]

This brought me tears mate😪.. thank you.. yes people in Sri Lanka always looking good future no matter what.❤️

[@seharas3943]

I as a sri lankan have done my fair share of research on sustainability of sri lankan textile industry as research for my university and i could proudly say we are ahead of time in this department

[@actionboy7035]

Yeah

[@Ayubrowan]

One of the most powerful videos I’ve seen on KZbin. Thank you Ben for your amazing support you give through your brand for the local community. Much love ❤️🇱🇰

[@milindapeiris9481]

Great coverage on the impressive work done by Hydramani for the Sri Lankan textile industry.

[@ParaSL]

I have been following Gymshark for a long time, and without a doubt, your story has inspired many people around the world, including me. I have recently started a clothing brand, and I am determined to drive it to become one of the biggest brands within the next five years. Thank you for the inspiration. See you at the top!

[@actionboy7035]

Good luck with that bro❤

[@logan-peacock]

this is such a well done video and so insightful, love the clip of the elephants living their best lives too!

[@deadbones23]

Really nice video! Glad you guys seem to be doing things the right way in terms of supporting factories that are sustainable and are helping the local people.

[@ROTARY_LEGENDS]

I'm from Sri Lanka to but i live in Japan but i want to go my country. Thank you for visiting Sri Lanka. 🇱🇰

[@yunus.i]

Huge fan and inspiration you have been in my life and it's great to see you have not just visited my country but have made one of the most heart touching videos out there about Sri Lanka 🇱🇰❤️

[@nisaja006]

This video is truly priceless for us. Thank you Ben and gymshark for this support❤

[@ashenthemachine]

Really Appreciate Your Genuine Words Ben❤️ Thank you for Supporting Sri Lanka🙏🏼

[@pahan95]

Was so happy to see you had come visited SL! And to now see that you’ve made a video about SL fills me with gratitude ❤️ you’re An amazing human

[@dinyyyd6206]

Brought tears to my eyes💗Just love how an insightful video it came out to be!

[@AmilaEkanayake]

I thought that you got lost on your way here by the treatment you received by your own patrons, but ultimately you got it right! Sri Lanka is truly impressive because of the people. I truly appreciate that you took your time to learn to appreciate our people.

[@roshanamallawaarachchi]

Sri Lanka is amazing for apparel! That's why I started my medical clothing brand, Taghartt. Great video, Ben!

[@DilrukshiRajakaruna]

It is wonderful to see the business connection between UK + SL in the apparel industry and yes, simple and talented Sri Lankan "PEOPLE" are the true reason for why selecting the country. Thanks mate, for visiting our mother country, and hope you will find more potential with us. All the best !!!!!!!

[@CABDaurora]

This is some good work Gymshark, thanks for choosing Sri Lanka. Hopefully, they can contribute to a great collection for Gymshark like the “Ark Zip hoodies” which were nice comfort to wear, good detail and feel good at the end.

[@jackbywatertherunner]

Very insightful! Great video Ben!

[@lucyatzori]

Thank you so much for sharing this with the world! It is interesting to see what there is behind the final product and all the story and the PEOPLE involved in it! This make me want to buy even more of Gymshark products!! THANK YOU!

[@PathurjanWijeyasekara]

Just tears nothing else!! My love my country ❤

[@sbutler66]

This was excellent, thanks Ben & GS team for sharing

[@arthurtheaardvark13]

This is amazing! I learned so much from this video, so thank you so much for sharing! Absolutely loved hearing about all these initiatives!

[@Donatello1z]

Pleasure to have you Ben and Gymshark team in my country! 💪🏼❤️ 🇱🇰

[@kasunjayaweera6106]

Thanks Ben For visiting our Motherland ❤. This content is amazing .

[@cretokasuto8961]

This is why we love Benf Fransic and The GymShark team❤

[@oneworld3988]

Thank you for sharing your experience. As the best English way to support a commonwealth country, people often talk about British values, one of the people who add real value to them. Liked and subscribed ❤❤❤❤❤❤ Hope one day you will get the royal recognition.

[@rizermakingitgreenforabett3954]

It was great meeting you there in UK as well as in SL. Lovely to have GS and Ben.. In SL.. Cheers!

[@IRG849]

This brought a tear to my eye, such wonderful smiling people ❤

[@Nicole_de]

To see what these companies do for their employees, their children and the local community that needs help is amazing. :) Good content too :)

[@traveltectours6561]

Absolutely a fantastic documentary. Thanks for revealing some amazing facts and figures + information regarding of two of the prestigious companies in Sri Lanka Hydramani 🇱🇰 MAS Holdings ❤🎉

[@monec.11]

Thanks for your visit♥️. Come again.

[@shiranfernando5640]

Ben, I’ve been watching your content for years now, and never did I imagine one of those videos to be shot in SL! It’s time now to look at retailers for GymShark in Sri Lanka!!

[@AchinthaEkanayaka-no2bj]

Oh This is Wholesome to See..Thank You For Visiting Here ...Appreciate It ❤

[@punyaprasadini]

Lots of love from Sri Lanka for letting us know too ❤❤

[@chalindumilan9710]

Just wow! Great content ❤

[@MrChat666]

Love every minute of this video transition from Great Britain to Sri Lanka , well done sir👏🏾👏🏾

[@GabrielYYZ]

Wow, this video was may more wholesome then I thought it was gonna be.

[@flexor7776]

W content ! Thank you for visiting our country ❤

[@thushanthilina937]

Hi Ben! I'm thrilled to see you in Sri Lanka for your new apparel projects. As a huge fan of Gymshark and an admirer of your incredible journey as an entrepreneur, I'm truly inspired by your work. It's my dream to become a Gymshark athlete one day. Welcome to Sri Lanka, and I hope you have a fantastic time here!❤🇱🇰🏋🏻‍♀️

[@sliderno1155]

Brilliant. What a fantastic company your supplier is. Really insightful and inspiring. I hope that Gymshark continues to partner with such great businesses and people. Great film.

[@chandimascollection]

when I first noted from David Laid abt GymShark never known its manufacturing from our country ... thanks alot for branding this and invest our country and truly grateful !

[@taniaallegakoen1620]

Thank you for coming into our country and promoting our beautiful people ♥️

[@Thacarshee]

Our Garment industry is huge, GymShark brings so much to us. Beautiful

[@user-mh9qv7ru2w]

Thank you for visiting here. Die hard fan of yours 😍

[@monec.11]

18:47 Why Sri Lanka? People ❤️‍🩹

[@jasonbarnes8030]

Yea they can exploit those poor people

[@user-jd7ih3se3j]

@@jasonbarnes8030 how about china salves

[@heshanachintha4621]

​@@jasonbarnes8030 As a Sri Lankan i beg to differ your opinion. We value people who are interested to do business with Sri Lankan industries who likes invest in our country. Yes we do have low labour cost, that does not mean our people are being exploited. Most of our industries provide best quality and services, and people who work in those are skillfull, educated and pleasing to work with. So any foreign business owners who are interested to work with Sri Lankans will be getting the best quality of service for a good rate, and it will also help our country and the people. Its win win situation.

[@ashankadurugamuwa5439]

Thank you Ben for visiting Sri Lanka, you're awesome so as Gymshark.

[@sanjakaudayanga1854]

Thank you! that's all I'm going to say as a proud Sri Lankan without saying much but deeply from the bottom of my heart

[@Buttercup55]

Thank you so much for the support you are giving to our country….

[@charushisilva7115]

Being a fan of yours for so long and seeing you visit my motherland brings me so much joy! Come again to visit SL

[@WifeyWings]

Love to see you in my motherland. Welcome again, Sri Lanka! 🌴🇱🇰

[@Abhaya1968]

Thanks Ben and your team visit Sri Lanka support at this time. Yes we can do more

[@user-tm8ru5xr1m]

Thankyou for sharing.I felt so proud of my motherland.🌹💐🎉

[@nishithasapukotanage2952]

As a Sri Lankan AND a Gymshark fan This video was amazing!!! Come back soon Ben!!

[@IndoorCrick]

Thank you Ben. SL has ample potential for the Renewable energy sector as well. Please convey the message to the world. ❤️

[@omgvaruna]

Thank you for this masterpiece Ben. Sending love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 #visirsrilanka2024

[@Sri-Lankan-Heritage-Trail]

Amazing Video, Thank you for sharing

[@letemcookshow]

Proud. Thank you Ben!

[@vasanthakolongahapitiya3926]

Thank you Ben talking about why Sri Lanka to the world

[@shanenjay]

this made me cryy... Thank you Ben

[@wajirangarangamuwa9398]

Great to see you here 🔥❤

[@Klpnms]

Thank you and happy to see you had come visited our motherland.❤

[@user-we4dc9lr8v]

I appreciate that amazing program that you did in my country srilanaka.i have experience your wonderful video..❤❤❤

[@priyankaariyasumana9485]

I don't know who you are... but i like your video. and watch it and following your . thank you visiting Sri Lanka. love your work. 👍

[@bomiwick1695]

Great video enjoyed watching, safe journey

[@SANJEEWAMADURANGA-qz2xl]

Thank you for visiting my country. I appreciate your visit and hope you had a pleasant experience.

[@lankaithihase456]

❤❤❤❤ Thank you Mr. Ben Francis.

[@sachiniwanigasekara7938]

Proud to be a Srilankan ♥️🇱🇰 This video kinda made me so emotional.. 🥺♥️especially the last few words.. “Why Srilanka? People” ♥️ Words cannot describe the beauty of Srilanka.. the food , the sceneries , the culture.. out of everything you’ll never find a face without a smile in this beautiful island.. thank you so much ❤ Hope to see you back in Srilanka again ❤️❤️❤️

[@wanderingmushto]

Amazing story! ❤️

[@ruwinidilanka7310]

Thank you Krissy cela and Gymshark team ❤️❤️❤️

[@xhenzo1031]

Thank you Ben Francis for your great work ❤️ Visit Sri Lanka again ❤

[@moneymarketsforex]

This is amazing!

[@thirandinodfernando420]

What a stunning piece 🥹🥹🥹🙏🙏🥰🥰😊❤

[@graham.l6604]

You know Ben's real...he has an Aldi bag for life in his house office 😂

[@oneworld3988]

Real people have real stuff going mate😂