The Sri Lankan footwear industry, which is highly labour intensive, clearly has a significant potential for being a key contributor to the economy of the Country. From colorful thongs to genuine leather shoes, Sri Lankan footwear exporters have already established themselves as quality conscious suppliers to well known international brands such as Marks & Spencer, Bata France, H.H. Browns, Clarks, Aerosoles and Nike. Diverse range of modern shoes like canvass and rubber boots, thongs, sports shoes, leather shoes etc. are produced, using a variety of raw materials. As Sri Lanka is producing natural rubber there are so many opportunities to develop unique footwear such as safari boots using world best crepe rubber soling sheets.
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