Inspired by nature: 10 designers at Chokolaate Mother-Daughter Fashion Designer finale
View(s):The grand finale of the Chokolaate Mother-Daughter Fashion Designer 2022 which features mother-daughter duos on the catwalk will be held next Sunday, May 29, at the Taj Samudra with ten designers vying for the honours with their collections of casual, sports and evening wear.
Twenty-year-old Marina Carraro represents Mod Art International with her theme of Butterflies and Metamorphosis, while Lihini Wanninayake, 25, will draw inspiration from the Dahlia flower for her collections. IIT’s Maheshie Perera will also feature flowers in her collection with special emphasis on Blush Pink Roses. Zafreena Moulana from SLITA will present collections featuring the abstract fusions of nature.
Two students from the Singer Fashion Academy, Kavini Weerasekara, 22, and Fathima Sumaiya Ameer, 28, are also in the finals. While Kavini’s creations are inspired by a bedtime story her mother read to her, Sumaiya will feature a predominantly black collection. Focusing on the darkness of the soul, 23-year-old Maneesha Bandara from the Open University will also showcase her collection at the grand finale.
Three former students of Methodist College, Colombo 3 round up the ten finalists at this year’s MDFD. Twenty-year-old Jayara Athukorala will showcase designs inspired by the forest, while 22-year-old Shadini Peiris has been inspired by string art and wooden textures for her collections. Aysha Faizer, 28, pays tribute to Paradise Sri Lanka with her silk and linen collection.
The ten finalists were picked by a panel of industry experts comprising Dinasha Ebert – Head of Design for Arienti, Hasini Rajapakshe – Fashion Designer, Nisansala Deegala – Executive Designer at MAS Matrix, Founder of First ConceptSL, Binari Sachendra, head of the Linen & Casual Wear departments at Gflock Clothing, Krishani Rathnaraja – creator of Krishani Rathnaraja Designer Wear, and Mariana Perera, Senior Fashion Designer and Illustrator at ODEL. Creative Director Dinesh Chandrasena will direct the production which is choreographed by Rozanne Diaz.
ICL Brands (Pvt) Ltd (Gold sponsor of the show) with their fragrance range Secrets will launch three new products at the event and also hold a competition and runway show of creations by the designers themselves.
This year’s evening wear segment will be sponsored by Singer Sewing Machines. Gifts for the participants and winners will be sponsored by Wimaladharma Brothers, the Sugar Shop, Black and Szei Moda.
To book your tickets for the grand finale please contact Shamindri at +94 77 502 1166 or email sales@chokolaate.net
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