Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka drew to a close with a grand finale of 35 graduating students from the Academy of Design  showing their graduate collections. A hothouse of talent, the AOD is credited for building and nurturing the new wave of design talent that is emerging in Sri Lanka.  Fresh designs, in a variety of fabrics, artisanal crafts and interesting silhouettes showed that the future of design in Sri Lanka is indeed bright.

Uddami Wijesekera – Feminine chic

Menushi Jayathilake – Military inspired 

Akhila Madushani Liyanage – Sporty weave

Chanchala Devanthanrige – Exquisite embroidery

Shimalka Bodaragama – leather looks

Pramodya Indeewara -  Clever combat

 

Arancha Rodrigo -  Print rush!

 

Nathali Abaywardena – Sculpted sleeves 

 

Dhaneshi Wagarachchi – Fierce fringing

 

Vindy Kariyawasam – Translucent shimmer

Danushka Weerasinghe – Animal magic

Himasha Kalugamage – Fringes and flares

Pawani  Namaratne – Monochrome chic

 

Manoji Lekamlage –Floral accents

 

Anne Marie Kanaganayagam – Retro reminiscent

Chantelle Rodrigues – Flower power

 

Maryam Marika – Pleasing pleats

Nolitha Uluwita – Black Magic Woman

Siyathi Karunaratne – Dark Wonderland

Shenella Diaz – Street smart

Kimasha Waidyaratne -  Sheer embroidery

Nadeesha Tennakoon – Studs rock

Dulani Amarasinghe – Double Denim

Vinu Dassanayake – Feather feature

Shenuka Ravindra – Sporty silhouettes

 

Chisalene Van Twest – Utilitarian rad

 

Tasneem Zaheen – Woven accents

Yehani Kalapuge – Handloom bling

 

Arthiya Vasanthan – Luxe appliqué

Sharanya Jeyaram – Euro braveheart

Natalie Goonetilleke -  Tasteful Typography 

 

Davina Fernandes -  Sheer monochrome

 

 Anuthara Rajapaksha – Tribal nomad

 Joanne Kulamannage – Detailed denim

 Nimna Wickremasinghe – Houndstooth genius

 

 Ann Mangalee Silva – Sublime textures