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Resort 3

Oct 04 2014.

HSBC Colombo Fashion Week Resortwear 2014

Day 3 of the HSBC Colombo Fashion Week Resortwear 2014 came to a beautiful end last night with the likes of renowned designers such as Bibi Russell, Ramona Oshini and Catherine Rawson exhibiting their stunning collections along with several other designers.

Bibi Russell

Bibi Russell studied design in the UK in the '70s but her love for her native country Bangladesh brought her back, and when she did return, she took the opportunity to apply her knowledge and talent in contributing to the development of the country. Her work is exquisite and she is a source of inspiration.

MAUS

MAUS was showcased for the very first time at Colombo Fashion Week 2014, and has been retailing in Sri Lanka since December 2013. A casual retail brand for ladies, MAUS has introduced smart casual clothing ideal for the upcoming festive season. The collection will be available for sale this November.

Aale by Radhika

This was the second resortwear collection showcased by Aale by Radhika, with inspiration drawn from poetry from the Romantic Era. The collection consists of swim cover-ups to resort casuals.

Spa Ceylon

This collection is inspired by the Spa Ceylon Detox Range, and is minimalist and free flowing with hues of bamboo, eucalyptus, brown sugar, red sandalwood and charcoal.

Ramona Oshini

This collection by the designer is inspired by her love for Sri Lankan artisans and their crafts, and their incredibel stories of hard work and dedication. She has used batik, handlace, brasswork and wood carving into her collection which consists of high end fashion, accessories and jewellery.

Indi by Indeevari Yapa Abeywardena

The Indi brand strives to create forward thinking and wearable fashion. After showcasing her work at the Graduate Fashion Week in London in 2009, the designer Indeevari launched her label at Colombo Fashion Week in 2011.

KOCA

KOCA is one of Sri Lanka's emerging designer labels by two sisters Rusla Namiq and Najila Sharhan, both of whom are graduates in fashion design. The resort wear collection for 2014 by KOCA consists of applique designs and pleat-like textures from the Sri Lankan blue water lily, which involves light pastel colours.

The Old Railway by Catherine Rawson

Catherine Rawson runs 'THeoLDRaiLwAy' shop and cafe in Galle with her husband. The shop sells casual jerseywear garments to evening wear designed by Catherine herself who graduated with a First Class Degree in Fashion Design with Knitwear from Central St Martins College, London in 2004.

Dineth

Dineth is a self-taught fashion designer who was born into a family of artists. She started painting and stitching from home and went on to receive her education at the Academy of Design, Colombo and the Kathmandu Arts University, Nepal.

Harare by Caroline Fuss

Harare is a New York based designer womenswear label founded by Catherine Fuss in 2013. The label is devoted to unearthing rich artisan culture from around the globe, and celebrating it through high-end fashion for women.

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Mike says:
Oct 07, 2014 at 12:00 am

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Afternoon rain and slight technical issues caused a delay on the evening of the third day of The Fashion Show, but once under way...oh what a great spectacle! Outstanding designs displayed by wonderful models within a very polished stage setting. My favourite and memorable collections of the session were presented by The Old Railway and Indi. Of these two, Catherine of The Old Railway had the edge on innovation!