Carlo Thumbawila
CEOKnown to the industry with extensive entrepreneurship and garment-trade experience, bringing customer focus, innovation, management expertise and professional integrity.
Heritage / 1870 — TodayMade by people.
Made by people.
Built to last.
Eskimo brings generations of knitwear knowledge together with modern production, responsible growth and a distinctly human approach to partnership.
Eskimo Fashion Knitwear (Private) Ltd was incorporated in 1982 as a foreign owned limited liability company for manufacturing and marketing knitwear for international markets.
Its European heritage reaches back to 1870, when the Merkel family established a family business producing knitted gloves and socks in Germany. Over generations, Eskimo developed its knitwear expertise, diversified its range and expanded production into Asia.
1870Roots in family knitwear
03Manufacturing plants
30+Global brand partners
Growth of EskimoA heritage that moved
A heritage that moved
with the world.
1870
Family knitwear business begins in Germany.
1982
Eskimo Fashion Knitwear is incorporated in Sri Lanka.
1999
A second plant is established at Pallekele Industrial Estate.
2011
A third manufacturing plant is established in Punanai.
2025
Eskimo enters a new chapter following acquisition by Carlo Holdings.
Acquisition by Carlo Holdings
In 2025, Eskimo Fashion Knitwear (Private) Ltd entered a transformative new phase when it was acquired by Carlo Holdings. The company continues to build on its heritage while pursuing innovation, operational excellence, sustainable practices and global expansion.
Explore Carlo Holdings ↗Meet our teamLeadership shaped
Leadership shaped
by experience.
Kavya Thumbawila
DirectorWith a professional background in Cost and Management Accountancy, she brings strong financial and commercial analysis capabilities with a focus on sustainability and growth.
Ms. Priyangika Mendis
Head of MerchandisingA long-serving Eskimo professional with more than two decades of experience across merchandising and marketing, customer relationships and strategic problem-solving.
Mr. Deepal Jayasundara
Head of PlanningBrings more than two decades of planning and production experience, supporting timely execution, operational excellence and collaborative delivery.