Sri Lanka, March 10 -- In the heart of Sri Lanka's bustling apparel sector, where fabrics are woven into garments that travel the world, a quieter revolution is taking place. This revolution isn't marked by grand speeches or flashy headlines. This transformation isn't driven by grand speeches or flashy headlines. It unfolds quietly, one story at a time, as a group of determined individuals break barriers, challenge norms and redefine success in an industry long shaped by tradition.

Meet the women who are not just shaping Sri Lanka's apparel industry-they're transforming it, stitch by stitch, with passion, vision and unwavering determination.

Breaking barriers: Upeksha Madumali Perera's journey

In 2018, Upeksha Madumali Perera's first s...