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Galle Fort all set for HSBC Colombo Fashion Week Resort
View(s):HSBC Colombo Fashion Week Resort, the third season in the annual CFW calendar, will take place at the iconic Galle Fort from September 29 to October 3.
CFW Resort was introduced in 2012 and alternates between Negombo and Galle to showcase the latest resort wear collections by both Sri Lankan and international designers. CFW Resort 2015 is hosted by Jetwing Hotels.
“With three seasons in a year, we feel that Sri Lankan designers have got into a momentum now, as they are stretching themselves to create seasonal collections in line with global trends and seasons.
After a successful start to ‘Swim’, CFW Resort will only be strengthened by the presentation of strong collections from Sri Lankan and international designers.
It will also showcase Galle with an interesting fashion perspective. We are excited and focused in our efforts to take Sri Lankan fashion to the next level and make an international impact,” says President of CFW, Ajai V. Singh.
The last edition of CFW Resort took place in Negombo, with 16 Sri Lankan and three international designers presenting their resortwear collections on a runway on Negombo’s breath-taking beach.
The backbone of the Sri Lankan fashion industry, CFW has three seasons each year; Spring/Summer, Swim and Resort. Each season, CFW works closely with participating Sri Lankan designers by giving them the guidance required to express their individual design strengths.
As the leading fashion platform in Sri Lanka, CFW brings its designers commercial opportunities that would help them sustain their brands and gain recognition both locally and internationally.
The CFW Resort 2015 runway shows will take place on October 1, 2 and 3 and will feature collections by 12 Sri Lankan designers and five international designers, as well as 10 emerging designers.
Exciting activities will unfold during the week of the shows – Fashion+Food, Fashion+Art, Retail Walk, workshops and a themed after-party.
For more information on CFW Resort 2015, see www.colombofashionweek.com or stay up-to-date by following CFW on Facebook (www.facebook.com/colombofashionweek), Twitter (@colombofw) and Instagram (@colombofw). Use #cfwresort to join the conversation.