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HSBC Colombo Fashion Week ’21 Day 3 - The Grand Finale
After two days of back to back fashion, HSBC CFW drew to a close this evening at the Shangri-la hotel. 5 designers showcased their collections alongsi
HSBC Colombo Fashion Week ‘21: Day 2 – A trove of fashion
Sri Lanka’s senior designers took to the ramp to showcase their collections on day 2 of HSBC Colombo Fashion Week held at Shangri-la, Colombo. Leadi
HSBC Colombo Fashion Week ‘21: Emerging Designers – The Talent of Tomorrow
HSBC Colombo Fashion Week continues to showcase the latest emerging talent to the world, by exhibiting the fashion innovators of tomorrow. Day one of
HSBC CFW ‘21: Emerging Designers Unveiled
This evening under the glare of the spotlight 11 emerging designers will take to the ramp to showcase their collection. Undergoing an extensive select
Frok enters the fashion landscape
A new contemporary fashion-forward online platform with a pragmatic and conscious brand ethos is how CEO Natalie Jayasuriya describes her new fashion
Designer 1-2-1: Manila Jayasinghe
Living up to the adage, the best things in life come in twos, is the brand Glace which was founded by Manila Jayasinghe and his twin brother. The two
Designer 1-2-1: Thushani Rodrigo
The founder of Todos, Thushani Rodrigo is a shining example of triumph over adversity. Born with partial hearing, Thushani never let that be a barrier
The Sari Aficionado
UK based entrepreneur Shana Mahendra runs a professional photography and videography company in London. The lissome beauty favours wearing the sari a
Designer 1-2-1: Hashanthi Madugalle
Self-taught designer Hashanthi Madugalle is the founder of her label Tales by Tia. Launched in July 2016, Tales by Tia is a brand that started out sm
Wedding Fashion Reimagined
In a unique collaboration with industry stakeholders across the board, Founder and CEO of Lovi Ceylon, Asanka de Mel recently launched the LOVI Ceylon
Designer 1-2-1: Christina Peiris
The livewire behind the brand X.TINA is Christina Peiris, who was crowned Miss Universe Sri Lanka 2017. Driven by her love for fashion Christina laun
Buzz with Danu: Viran José Peter
Today on the Buzz I’m celebrating Viran, better known as VJP and the amazing achievements in the past 10 years. Leaving a banking career and finding
Designer 1-2-1: Ashleen Adhikari
Launching her new streetwear brand Sita, Ashleen Adhikari a student of the AOD has created her latest collection called Marigolds. For Ashleen, Sita r
Designer 1-2-1: Manoji Lekamlage
Realising a long-held ambition to become a fashion designer, Manoji Lekamlage launched her label Mash96 in the middle of 2018. A graduate of AOD, Mano
Designer 1-2-1: Nelun Harasgama
The designer and founder of Ohe Island is the charming but self-effacing Nelun Harasgama. She creates sarees which can only be described as masterpiec
Designer 1-2-1: Mandy Liyanage
Driven by a combination of a love for fashion and wanting to empower women with her creations, Mandy Liyanage launched her brand Mandy Lee earlier thi
Designer 1-2-1 - Shimalka Bodaragama
One time model and former air stewardess at Sri Lankan airlines, Shimalka’s travels across the world encouraged her love for fashion. In 2010 she la
Designer 1-2-1: Sajee Seneviratne
Having launched her brand Mendes in 2018 Sajee had made great strides in Colombo’s fashion sphere. Her designs are fresh, cool and convey a sense of
Designer 1-2-1: Araliya Thevapalan
Necessity is the mother of invention and that is what drove Araliya to launch her eponymous brand earlier this year. A graduate in International Relat
Fashionably, Danu – Hugs & Kisses
This week I’m bringing out the child in me with this collection put together by hugs & kisses, just as the brand says it’s a warm and friendly bra
Designer 1-2-1: Sathomi Ekanayake
Based in Japan, Sathomi is heavily influenced by Japanese culture and customs. A graduate of the AOD, Sathomi creates looks that fall into the genre o
Design 1-2-1: Uddami Wijesekara
Living by her personal motto of ‘being brave, facing challenges and a never-give-up on your dreams’ attitude has helped designer Uddami Wijesekera
Fashionably Danu - LOVI
Today on Fashionably Danu, I wanted to check out the all-new collection from LOVI. When our days are now mostly at home, keeping it simple is what we
Designer 1-2-1: Natalie Cathryn Goonetilleke
Graduating from AOD with a degree in Graphic Design, Natalie’s underlying passion veered towards fashion design. After graduating, Natalie took to t
Designer 1-2-1: Najila Ablej Sharhan
Transitioning from a teacher to a fashion designer, Najila made her entry into the industry in 2009. Having first launched her brand KOCAbyRN (which s
Designer 1-2-1: Kasuni Rathnasuriya
Embracing the use of Beeralu or bobbin lace in her creations, designer Kasuni Rathnasuriya holds the distinction of belonging to an exclusive clutch o
Designer 1-2-1: Heshanie Ileana Tennekoon
Following her motto of “your actions need to map out what you want” designer Heshanie launched her brand Ileana in 2019 at a pop-up store in Brisb
Designer 1-2-1: Akhila Liyanage
Torn between a career in engineering and fashion design, enterprising Akhila managed to complete degrees in both. Hailing from a family where producin
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