Designer Applications Open for Colombo Fashion Week Resort Wear 2014

Applications for designers to showcase their work at Colombo Fashion Week (CFW) Resort Wear 2014 are now open. The second annual CFW season that is the Resort Wear show will take place from 1st to 4th October 2014 and designers interested in participating can now apply. Resort Wear is a growing fashion category which CFW is taking the lead in promoting in the region by creating one of the biggest showcases of this category in South Asia.

CFW Resort Wear is a highly anticipated event, including two days of ‘BrightSpark’ shows which feature high potential talent followed by a senior and international designer showcase. During the event, CFW will feature all its key projects, ‘Crafts in Fashion’, ‘BrightSpark’ shows and the ‘Fashion+Food’ series which involves a celebrity chef and a mixologist. The event will also feature ‘CFW Curates’ the online retail programme, the CFW After Party and other fashion and design related workshops with fashion industry experts.

Speaking about the show, Ajai Vir Singh, President Colombo Fashion Week stated, "The Resort Wear show is a season that has high growth potential for CFW and the region. This event also shows how CFW has taken a lead in developing all aspects of fashion in Sri Lanka and the South Asian region. CWF has created a unique model which combines fashion and resort wear and we are continuously working towards improving it. The show has grown a great deal since last year. It used to run for two days but now runs for four days and showcases all of our sub-brands that are working towards uplifting Sri Lanka’s fashion and design industry. We are very excited about the upcoming show and by God’s grace, we will have a successful event and further encourage the progression of the fashion industry. "

Both seasoned and new designers can apply to showcase their work at CFW Resort Wear 2014 by emailing [email protected]. The application process for new applicants is structured so that all applications are evaluated by three acclaimed international designers from different countries ensuring that all designers receive both a professional and neutral assessment on how they can improve and strengthen their designs to appeal to a local and foreign audience. Designers who have showcased at CFW for three years will be eligible to apply without having to go through the evaluation process, all they have to do is email their details to the above mentioned email address.

The second edition of the Colombo Fashion Week Resort Wear show was held in the historic town of Galle last year. This unique, seasonal annual show is well received by the fashion public in both Sri Lanka and the region. Those interested can follow the CFW official website on www.colombofashionweek.com and the official CFW Facebook page on www.facebook.com/colombofashionweek for regular updates.