Jewellery and sarees inspired by rich crafts of the silk route
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‘Colours of The Silk Road’- a High Tea fashion and jewellery show will be held on Monday, November 27 at 5 p.m. at the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Colombo.
Kadambari and Rithihi will place a beautifully crafted collection of exotic handmade jewellery perfectly matched with Rithihi’s sarees and clothing on the runway.
Kadambari Jewels is inspired by jewellery seen across ancient civilisations on this silk route, with each piece designed and crafted around a mystical tale of the past, but with a touch of the contemporary. These stories are artistically combined with the creative dialogue that Rithihi espouses with weaves crafted across the subcontinent, positing a canvas of wearable art that articulates the inherent beauty of the modern woman. Each runway piece will be available for sale after the show.
Proceeds from the show will go towards projects by The Sunera Foundation, that works towards integrating persons with disabilities into communities and broader Sri Lankan society.
With Hilton Colombo as the premier sponsor, the event has as its Salon Partner Salon Kess, Event Partner Event Productions, Creative Partner Bates Strategic Alliance and Print Media Sponsor Daily Mirror Life, Sunday Times, Daily FT, Life Online and Hi Magazine.
Tickets priced at Rs 2,500 are available at Rithihi, Alfred House Gardens and Hilton Colombo.