Celebrating thirteen years, Colombo Fashion Week unveiled yet another innovation on the ramp last week. In its quest to up the ante and bring it in line with international fashion weeks, HSBC CFW dedicated a day to menswear, giving designers a chance to channel more creativity into a hitherto underplayed segment of fashion on the local scene. CFW Founder Ajai Vir Singh and the designers all concur, the men are ready for the high fashion stakes.

Here from the ramp is a selection of HSBC CFW highlights.

The Lankan who does politics the Australian way

‘Flying Colours’ Hasini’s ray of hope

Playing polo in a tuk tuk

We the keepers of the “Mad dogs and Englishmen” traditions!

Actors broke barriers and became symbols of history

In search of the soul of Sri Lanka

Simplicity in life and art

A day for friends and family

Another store for Kelly Felder

Cakes and coffee in a vintage setting

Bringing up doggy

The Victorian lady traveller who painted Pera

A novel where parallel stories weave together convincingly

Letters to the Editor

Appreciations

Enter the men

Fashion Week makes a splash on canvas