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HSBC Colombo Fashion Week Resortwear Show sizzles in Negombo

Sep 24 2012.

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Ajai Vir Singh makes the temperature rise higher with a sensational show at Jetwing Lagoon!
 
 
What a weekend! What a show! Team CFW has done it again… Ajai Vir Singh’s determination and drive has proved that the only way is up for his vision of taking Sri Lanka to the world of High Fashion!! CFW surely made its mark in Negombo last weekend, as the Jetwing Lagoon provided the idyllic backdrop to an amazing launch show.
 
The almost unending runway used the lagoon as its backdrop whilst three catamaran’s parked out in the waters added a truly Sri Lankan edge to the entire setting. The soothing breeze, the sundown setting and beautiful azure skies held us all mesmerized by its beauty and grandeur. The latest in digital photo mapping technology provided a colourful show on the sails of the catamarans and lighting complemented the runway and skies beautifully as the sun made its way down the West Coast of Sri Lanka. 
 
Moving from the safe confines of a ballroom in Colombo to the beautiful yet unpredictable outdoors in Negombo, proved to be a stressful and daunting task for Team CFW and the unpredictable weather showed signs of making quite an unwanted splash! Thankfully making a change for the better, the weather held up beautifully throughout the event and it was business as usual.
 
CFW Resortwear in its inaugural show this past weekend, aimed to not only bring together South East Asia’s best Resortwear designers together; but also take fashion to a truly holiday destination such as Negombo. This show took Colombo’s Fashion elite out of the red carpet setting into a more chilled out resort location, to create a totally new vibe that’s certainly going to be a much looked out for event in all our social calendars.. 
 
Making a splash, these designers stole hearts on Saturday night, as they presented Resortwear collections in their respective signature styles.
 
Featured here is a review of the launch Resortwear show.
 

 

Arugam Bay Surf Club
 
 
 
 
Arugam Bay Surf Club as the new collection is called proved to be youthful, colourful and preppy! It took a sophisticated spin on surf wear and focused more on the beach instead of the sea.  
 
With the splash of Pinks, Greens and Purples in the colour palette, the collection was also mixed with versatile striped cardigans that could be worn on and off the beach. The collection was very laid back and fun giving the young and young at heart the choice to express a sense of playfulness on the beach. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

GIHAN

  

  
 

 


Darshi Keerthisena for Buddhi Batiks
 

 

Darshi was influenced by magical Morocco in this collection of beach and resort wear. With golden head pieces and intricate anklets complementing her outfits, the Batik prints were abstract and evoked the regality of the Middle East. Sleek tankini’s and bikini’s comprised the beach wear whilst floaty maxi dresses and kaftan tops were complemented with matching clutches.

  

  

  

 

Colours were bright and rusty complementing the tropical calling of Resort wear for men and women.  

 


Avirate

 

 

  

 


Bibi Russel
 

Presenting her first ever Resortwear collection, Bibi Russel created a collection of playful and flirty bikini’s in her signature styling. 

  

  

  

 

 

 

 

The collection for both men and women was presented in Bibi’s trademark cheerful vibe with models dancing around the ramp and entertaining the audience. 

 

 

Rizwan Beyg

 

 
Opening Colombo’s first ever Resortwear Show, Rizwan Beyg made more than an unforgettable impression.. He raised the bar for the designers that ensued and made the audience swoon with delight at his pure white collection.
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
Presenting a collection of Resortwear in his signature styling, Rizwan Beyg used white on white and cut lawn detailing to emphasize beautiful Kaftan’s, dresses, bikini’s and elegant loungewear.
 
 
The collection held a class of its own intricately worked and embellished to suit the vibe of a chilled out resort vacation. 
 

Sonali Dharmawardena
 
 
If there was anyone who measured up to the high standard Rizwan Beyg set for the night, it was this talented lady.
 
 
Sonali draws her strength from her keen eye for Art and her limitless talents with the paintbrush. A talented artist and designer, Sonali has strengthened her brand ACUSHLA in leaps and bounds this year.
 
This stunning collection follows an unforgettable runway show at CFW earlier this year. The detailing on the Batik prints in her collection is so intricate and precise that you can easily imagine the floral motifs bursting into life.
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
"Influenced by tropical motifs and elements that conveys the beauty of the local people, nature and country, the design process is an expression of what touches me" says Sonali.
 
Sonali worked in partnership with Licc Jeans and Linea Aqua to construct the garments in this collection. 
 
 
Yolanda Aluwihare Holm
 
  
 
Bright, Beautiful and Fabulous would sum up Yolanda’s collection. Yolanda’s attention to detail is unmatched as she created beautiful resort pieces with complementing accessories.
 
The detailing and craftsmanship on the clutches were of international standards and as usual the beautiful paintings on fabric were unmatchable.
 
 
 
 
The fruits of the ocean came alive on her garments and glistening embellishments adds tones of glamour to her final segment. Her silhouettes were light and float, mixing a myriad of Spring colours to express the beauty of Underwater Life.
 
 
 
 
Her showing comprised three separate collections including a segment influenced by Underwater Life, a segment using bright seashell detailing on tie & dye jersey fabrics and a show stopping high fashion pieces inspired by the Fruits of the Ocean paired off with beautiful jewellery from Colombo Jewellery Stores.
 
  
 
 
 
 
 

Sanchita Ajjampur

  
 
Indian designer Sanchita closed the show on Saturday night with her Spring Summer 2012 collection inspired by the ‘Modern Nomad’. Her garments were influenced by Japanese structures, blurring formal deco elements and streamline design with couture finishing to create a modern resort look.
 
There was a mix of conceptual craft and narrative decoration in materials such as crunchy cotton, cotton jersey, ultrafine jersey and paper silk infused with tropical and popsicle tints, such as watermelon, cherry, root beer, grape, lime, pineapple, ice and blueberry.
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
The collection delves into a story of asymmetries and draping, elliptical and ovoid vests and tees with gathered paper-bag waists and hems, conical and drop-waist tops and knee-length dresses artfully embellished with textured ton-sur-ton and contrasting degradé floral appliqués, floaty kaftans, sensual evening gowns, and harem-style, semi-structured and lounge pants. Bikini clad models sporting oversized turbans made an impression at the finale of the show. 
 

 

Colombo Jewellery Stores
 
 
 
Changing the mood of the audience with a dance sequence, Colombo Jewellery Stores presented its SILVER collection which used the many colourful stones found in Sri Lanka.
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
Simple and stunning, the strands of necklaces were layered on buff male models to create quite an impression.
 
The gemstones in this collection are Amethyst, Citrine, Moonstone and Topaz crafted to perfection in Silver.
 

 

Text by Miranthi Dole

Pics by Manoj Ratnayake

 

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  1. laki says:
    Sep 24, 2012 at 07:10 am
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    with more Indian presence this is more like Indian fashion week rather than Colombo fashion week

  2. frank hilary says:
    Sep 24, 2012 at 03:59 pm
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    It seems that sky is the limit for the so called civilized competitive exposure of flesh and brazen nudity of these lady models and the fallout could be disastrous to our social fabric.

  3. Faqi says:
    Sep 24, 2012 at 06:13 pm
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    Why not do only a Sri Lankan fashion week, show casing our own designers and their clothing lines? India has their own fashion week in Bombay.

  4. Kukul says:
    Sep 25, 2012 at 10:28 am
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    we want sri lanka model like sri lanka cheerleaders! Why we are going after Indian models. Sri Lanka model have best smile in the world and are best looking. Our smile is best in the world. All foreigners say out smile is best! Why we need to go behind India for models. Sri Lanka Sri Lanka! Hot and Spicy!!!

  5. Suby Roobi says:
    Sep 25, 2012 at 04:04 pm
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    Cant compare Indian and Sri lankan models. Difference is like mutton and dried fish.

  8. Loku Banda says:
    Sep 29, 2012 at 07:38 am
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    heh heh.. social fabric is also used to make clothes these days - it's a very high quality fabric, so what's the complaint?

    These women are a bit undernourished, but that's what is needed to carry the ever so light social fabric on their bodies..

  9. Suranda says:
    Sep 30, 2012 at 08:04 pm
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    Here is a one for the idiot who made the "social fabric" comment.
    Don't go to Sigiriya, there are more revealing models in the cave paintings. He is complaining about the "lady models", he sounds like a sexist pig!

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