TradeCard joins forces with Sri Lanka Design Festival

In endeavour to position Sri Lanka at the South Asian apparel front; TradeCard’s Global CEO Kurt Cavano, ranked among World Trade Magazines world’s 50 most influential people, to speak at the festival

TradeCard Inc., the world’s leading collaboration platform for connecting supply network partners, has joined with Sri Lanka Design Festival 2011 as the ‘Official Software Partner’.

TradeCard believes that the supply base front for international apparel market is moving toward South Asia because of the effective turnkey solutions and Sri Lanka is well positioned to lead.

TradeCard is the leading provider of cloud-based supply chain collaboration solutions that synchronise financial transactions with physical events in the global supply chain. Its platform helps customers automate trade transactions from planning and purchase order to payment and chargebacks through a web-based platform with online financial services integrated into the workflow.

Its services and solutions enable customers to improve margins and enhance growth, with extra-organisational supply chain visibility and superior supply chain agility. This has earned TradeCard an impressive line of over 8,000 customers in apparel, footwear and consumer goods, including Columbia Sportswear, Rite Aid and Wolverine Worldwide in more than 60 countries.

TradeCard’s Global CEO Kurt Cavano who is due to arrive in Sri Lanka shortly, is confident on the festival’s positive impact on local and regional apparel.

“Sri Lanka is rapidly becoming a key sourcing and production hub for the apparel industry. The Sri Lanka Design Festival is a major driver and enabler of this growth. Leading influencers and business leaders converge at this important event to help shape the future of the local industry. Its impact is felt across the globe as brands and retailers expand their relationships with trading partners in Sri Lanka. TradeCard is pleased to be a supporter and contributor to this important event,” he said.

SLDF Board Member and Hirdaramani Group Director Nikhil Hirdaramani stated that TradeCard’s decision to associate with SLDF was a progressive one that would affect many industries.

“It is encouraging to have the backward integration and solution providers of the apparel industry supporting its growth through events like SL design festival. TradeCard is not only one of the most key solution providers for Sri Lankan apparel, but also a link to a massive international apparel network. This is a partnership that will endow long-term benefits for apparel industry and the country.”

The Joint Apparel Association Forum – the apex body of the Sri Lankan apparel industry – is a key stakeholder of SLDF, and has encouraged its members to become actively engaged. In addition, the festival is also supported by Coats – Official Thread Partner, Textured Jersey – Official Fabric Partner, Trade Card – Official Software Partner, Hellmann – Official Shipping and Logistics Partner, Sri Lankan Airlines – Official Airline, Mount Lavinia Hotel – Official host, Sparklink Travels, Bates Strategic Alliance PR, Social mIdea, Norwegian Embassy, Addikt Design Movement and British Council. SLDF is organised by AOD (Academy of Design) Sri Lanka’s pioneering design campus that offers international creative and design education while serving as a dynamic catalyst of the local creative industry growth.

For more information, visit www.srilankadesignfestival.com.