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Young designers show off strong, smart sensuality at the Park Street Mews
By Prashanthi Jayasekara
Harking back to a bygone era, two upcoming designers Nilakshi and Tharundu unveiled medieval-inspired collections at the Glamlert catwalk show last Saturday. Tharindu brought the legend of Robin Hood back to life, and Nilakshi’s rich and regal crusader inspired collection had a touch of brocade patterns. Bearing an uncanny resemblance to the far-eastern designs, Manil’s neatly perched brocade sheath attire transmitted a sense of richness and opulence to the atmosphere. Ranga’s collection had a buttoned-up feel. The military inspired collection with a touch of youthful vigour was showcased in an array of army green, black, and brown colours. A military inspired theme was also observed in the collection “Hidden Beauty” by Suneth.
Mihiri emphasized the ferocious strength and sensuality of women with a collection that was dark, thought-provoking, and coolly feminine. She used a vermillion look to convey the message – stop violence against women. Black and white monochrome designs were reminiscent of Chevon’s collection at Glamalert – and that certainly was popular. She showcased a gorgeous array of high slit gowns, and subtlety flared trousers reaching slightly above the ankle. Uwani, Waruni, and Anna delivered collections in vibrant spring colours. Uwani’s collection had a feel of monochrome style in varied hues. Anna introduced a new trend of romantic wrap-around skirts. Waruni’s collection revolved around the theme nature, and showcased some distinctively adoring styles. Along with spring colours, Chamira fused performance fabrics with feminine lines to bring track and field to the runway.
Glamalert from High Street is a charity fashion show, which was organized by the Rotaract Club of Centenial United. Glamalert showcased some alluring designs by young designers and the talent of amateur models. The main purpose of the event was to bring the aspiring talent into the realm of charity; all proceeds from the evening will be contributed to help provide books to underprivileged schools in the outskirts of Colombo.
Project chairperson Ama, president Himesh, project advisor Bhagya and the team including the choreographer Umanga, did a remarkable job organizing this event within 40 days. The event was just sumptuous and spectacular. The event sponsors were Abstract (main sponsor), Titan (co sponsor), Redbull, Esteem Magazine, Max Television, Maxa.lk, Extreme Youth, Malshan Flora, Mariyan Beauty Spa, and Ridgecrest Asia PVT LTD. The Production was carried out by Imagine Works.
Since it was chartered in 2009, the RCCU Magic Hub, one of the most vibrant clubs of the Rotaract family, has won many awards including ‘The Most Outstanding Newly Established Rotaract Club for 2009-2010’, ‘The Most Outstanding Community Based Rotaract Club for 2010-2011’, ‘The Most Outstanding Public Relations Project for 2009-2010’ and ‘The Most Outstanding Professional Development Project for 2010-2011’. Rotaract, the youth arm of Rotary International, is comprised of over one hundred and eighty thousand members from around the world. Rotaractors are committed to a common cause in serving the community, developing professional qualities among youth and promoting international understanding among all people.
Captured By Shaan Panagoda | Official Photographer at XtreamYouth.com
Captured By Ishanka Sacintha Warakagoda | Official Photographer at XtreamYouth.com
Captured By Dharshana Anuradha De Silva | Official Photographer at XtreamYouth.com
1. Nilakshi Peiris
Nilakshi peiris has completed a Fashion Designing degree in Singapore and now she is working as a Fashion merchandiser in Sri Lanka. She considers it as a pleasure to collaborate her fashion skills with the market trends as buyers want. Her collection is a highlight of the glamour of armours.
2. W.K.Mihiri Bandumali
Mihiri is a graduate student of bachelor in Fashion design and Product Development from Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. She has completed her degree in 2011 and currently working with Lanka Garment Mfg.Co.Ltd.,as a fashion designer.
She was awarded the Serendib Inspirational awards at the University Moratuwa Graduation Fashion Show. Her desire is to play with the unusual space around the body using the unexpected behaviors of fabrics, and decorate the body with colors and textures. The winning collection theme is “Hunted Angel” which is themed on sexual abuse.
3. Waruni Chinthika Geekiyanage
Waruni Chinthika Geekiyanage is a graduate fashion designer from university of Moratuwa. She works as a freelance fashion designer catering for party wear. Her designs are mostly inspired from nature. She is a nature lover and believes that as she lives in a village it is a good advantage to create unique designs with a fresh and calm mind. Most of her designs are colorful and she uses fabric manipulation techniques, prints & dying methods to create designs.
She has worked as an Intern Fashion designer in Hirdaramani Print Plant in 2009. After that she has worked at Buddhi Batik for Colombo fashion week 2012. She is determined to be one of the professional fashion designers in Sri Lanka one day.
4. Suneth Shanaka Senarathna
Suneth, graduated from the University of Moratuwa presents the lady’s casual wear collection named “Hidden beauty, which show case the multi functional aspects of the garments. He is a designer who thinks out of the box who experiments on reversible, convertible & multifunctional garment designs. He is currently occupied at Spencer denim (Pvt) ltd, padukka.
The theme of his collection is the Interrelationship of army soldier and the military weapon.
5. Anna Selliahpillai
She is a person who is in love with what she does. She tries to make new trends. She was the 2nd runners up at Zainab Ammarah’s Up & Coming Fashion Designer of the Year 2011.
6. Chamira Muhandiramge
A creative designer, who believes in eradicating poverty and making this world a better place. He is a graduate of fashion design and product development in the university of moratuwa. After his studies he has joined one of the leading lifestyle brands in Sri Lanka as a sportswear and men’s wear designer. As a young designer he looks forward to reach the deep ends of commercial designing using his talents and competencies in marketing, graphic designing and fashion designing.
Chamira’s collection of life style active wear is inspired by the pain of hunger & war. Through this collection of his, he tries to convey his detest for the war and sympathy for the billions of hungry children in Ethiopia.
7. Chevon Marian David
Chevon is a student at “Lanka Institute of Fashion Technology” who believes in affordable clothing. Her main scope is to create cute and affordable clothing regardless of your body shape. She expects to give her clients a comfortable and happy feeling when wearing her designs. She was selected as one of the finalists at “Zainab Ammarahs Up & Coming Fashion Designer of the year 2011” Her endeavors of presenting cute/affordable/comfortable fashion are well displayed in her collection “up cycling”.
8. Manial Gatchallan Rambukwelle
Person who believes in making dreams a reality. Manial is a CIMA student who is in love with fashion. However her love for fashion has changed her path and directed her towards designing. Thus she believes designing gives life and hope to her life. Life because it makes her feel alive and happy, hope because it teaches her that one can always do what they love and never give up on it.
9. Ranga Rathnayake
Ranga’s collection is A.R.M.A which is inspired by World War II. He has tried to give a whole new perception to the war. He has used military officers and front line soldiers as his color palette and mixed it with the contemporary fashion. Through his collection he wants to project the true spirit of the soldier gutsy ruff character in men.
10. Tharindhu Ranatunga
For his men’s casual wear collection Robin Hood has originally inspired him and this has leaded him to combine medieval costumes with future trends. For this effort he has used specialist dye effects and stitching details, along with a palette of mute browns and a mix of fabrics including fleece, denim, and corduroys. His designs are aimed at young, energetic guys with a sense of originality in their style.
11. Uwani Silva
Uwani is currently working as a junior merchandiser in the clothing industry where she first steppted into the industry at Zainab Ammarah’s fashion show in 2010.
Harking back to a bygone era, two upcoming designers Nilakshi and Tharundu unveiled medieval-inspired collections at the Glamlert catwalk show last Saturday. Tharindu brought the legend of Robin Hood back to life, and Nilakshi’s rich and regal crusader inspired collection had a touch of brocade patterns. Bearing an uncanny resemblance to the far-eastern designs, Manil’s neatly perched brocade sheath attire transmitted a sense of richness and opulence to the atmosphere. Ranga’s collection had a buttoned-up feel. The military inspired collection with a touch of youthful vigour was showcased in an array of army green, black, and brown colours. A military inspired theme was also observed in the collection “Hidden Beauty” by Suneth.
Mihiri emphasized the ferocious strength and sensuality of women with a collection that was dark, thought-provoking, and coolly feminine. She used a vermillion look to convey the message – stop violence against women. Black and white monochrome designs were reminiscent of Chevon’s collection at Glamalert – and that certainly was popular. She showcased a gorgeous array of high slit gowns, and subtlety flared trousers reaching slightly above the ankle. Uwani, Waruni, and Anna delivered collections in vibrant spring colours. Uwani’s collection had a feel of monochrome style in varied hues. Anna introduced a new trend of romantic wrap-around skirts. Waruni’s collection revolved around the theme nature, and showcased some distinctively adoring styles. Along with spring colours, Chamira fused performance fabrics with feminine lines to bring track and field to the runway.
Glamalert from High Street is a charity fashion show, which was organized by the Rotaract Club of Centenial United. Glamalert showcased some alluring designs by young designers and the talent of amateur models. The main purpose of the event was to bring the aspiring talent into the realm of charity; all proceeds from the evening will be contributed to help provide books to underprivileged schools in the outskirts of Colombo.
Project chairperson Ama, president Himesh, project advisor Bhagya and the team including the choreographer Umanga, did a remarkable job organizing this event within 40 days. The event was just sumptuous and spectacular. The event sponsors were Abstract (main sponsor), Titan (co sponsor), Redbull, Esteem Magazine, Max Television, Maxa.lk, Extreme Youth, Malshan Flora, Mariyan Beauty Spa, and Ridgecrest Asia PVT LTD. The Production was carried out by Imagine Works.
Since it was chartered in 2009, the RCCU Magic Hub, one of the most vibrant clubs of the Rotaract family, has won many awards including ‘The Most Outstanding Newly Established Rotaract Club for 2009-2010’, ‘The Most Outstanding Community Based Rotaract Club for 2010-2011’, ‘The Most Outstanding Public Relations Project for 2009-2010’ and ‘The Most Outstanding Professional Development Project for 2010-2011’. Rotaract, the youth arm of Rotary International, is comprised of over one hundred and eighty thousand members from around the world. Rotaractors are committed to a common cause in serving the community, developing professional qualities among youth and promoting international understanding among all people.
Captured By Shaan Panagoda | Official Photographer at XtreamYouth.com
Captured By Ishanka Sacintha Warakagoda | Official Photographer at XtreamYouth.com
Captured By Dharshana Anuradha De Silva | Official Photographer at XtreamYouth.com
1. Nilakshi Peiris
Nilakshi peiris has completed a Fashion Designing degree in Singapore and now she is working as a Fashion merchandiser in Sri Lanka. She considers it as a pleasure to collaborate her fashion skills with the market trends as buyers want. Her collection is a highlight of the glamour of armours.
2. W.K.Mihiri Bandumali
Mihiri is a graduate student of bachelor in Fashion design and Product Development from Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. She has completed her degree in 2011 and currently working with Lanka Garment Mfg.Co.Ltd.,as a fashion designer.
She was awarded the Serendib Inspirational awards at the University Moratuwa Graduation Fashion Show. Her desire is to play with the unusual space around the body using the unexpected behaviors of fabrics, and decorate the body with colors and textures. The winning collection theme is “Hunted Angel” which is themed on sexual abuse.
3. Waruni Chinthika Geekiyanage
Waruni Chinthika Geekiyanage is a graduate fashion designer from university of Moratuwa. She works as a freelance fashion designer catering for party wear. Her designs are mostly inspired from nature. She is a nature lover and believes that as she lives in a village it is a good advantage to create unique designs with a fresh and calm mind. Most of her designs are colorful and she uses fabric manipulation techniques, prints & dying methods to create designs.
She has worked as an Intern Fashion designer in Hirdaramani Print Plant in 2009. After that she has worked at Buddhi Batik for Colombo fashion week 2012. She is determined to be one of the professional fashion designers in Sri Lanka one day.
4. Suneth Shanaka Senarathna
Suneth, graduated from the University of Moratuwa presents the lady’s casual wear collection named “Hidden beauty, which show case the multi functional aspects of the garments. He is a designer who thinks out of the box who experiments on reversible, convertible & multifunctional garment designs. He is currently occupied at Spencer denim (Pvt) ltd, padukka.
The theme of his collection is the Interrelationship of army soldier and the military weapon.
5. Anna Selliahpillai
She is a person who is in love with what she does. She tries to make new trends. She was the 2nd runners up at Zainab Ammarah’s Up & Coming Fashion Designer of the Year 2011.
6. Chamira Muhandiramge
A creative designer, who believes in eradicating poverty and making this world a better place. He is a graduate of fashion design and product development in the university of moratuwa. After his studies he has joined one of the leading lifestyle brands in Sri Lanka as a sportswear and men’s wear designer. As a young designer he looks forward to reach the deep ends of commercial designing using his talents and competencies in marketing, graphic designing and fashion designing.
Chamira’s collection of life style active wear is inspired by the pain of hunger & war. Through this collection of his, he tries to convey his detest for the war and sympathy for the billions of hungry children in Ethiopia.
7. Chevon Marian David
Chevon is a student at “Lanka Institute of Fashion Technology” who believes in affordable clothing. Her main scope is to create cute and affordable clothing regardless of your body shape. She expects to give her clients a comfortable and happy feeling when wearing her designs. She was selected as one of the finalists at “Zainab Ammarahs Up & Coming Fashion Designer of the year 2011” Her endeavors of presenting cute/affordable/comfortable fashion are well displayed in her collection “up cycling”.
8. Manial Gatchallan Rambukwelle
Person who believes in making dreams a reality. Manial is a CIMA student who is in love with fashion. However her love for fashion has changed her path and directed her towards designing. Thus she believes designing gives life and hope to her life. Life because it makes her feel alive and happy, hope because it teaches her that one can always do what they love and never give up on it.
9. Ranga Rathnayake
Ranga’s collection is A.R.M.A which is inspired by World War II. He has tried to give a whole new perception to the war. He has used military officers and front line soldiers as his color palette and mixed it with the contemporary fashion. Through his collection he wants to project the true spirit of the soldier gutsy ruff character in men.
10. Tharindhu Ranatunga
For his men’s casual wear collection Robin Hood has originally inspired him and this has leaded him to combine medieval costumes with future trends. For this effort he has used specialist dye effects and stitching details, along with a palette of mute browns and a mix of fabrics including fleece, denim, and corduroys. His designs are aimed at young, energetic guys with a sense of originality in their style.
11. Uwani Silva
Uwani is currently working as a junior merchandiser in the clothing industry where she first steppted into the industry at Zainab Ammarah’s fashion show in 2010.
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