Colombo Fashion Week
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| Colombo Fashion Week | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Clothing and fashion exhibitions |
| Frequency | Semiannual |
| Locations | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Inaugurated | 2003 |
| Organised by | CFW Holdings Pvt. Ltd |
| Website | http://www.colombofashionweek.com |
Colombo Fashion Week (CFW), is a semiannual fashion show held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with spring/summer (February – March) and Swim Wear in autumn (September – October); Swim Week Colombo. It was created in 2003 by Ajai Vir Singh.[1] It is organised by CFW Holdings and sponsored by HSBC.[2][3][4][5][6]
It is known for being one of the few fashion weeks in Asia that has lasted over ten years. It aims to serve as a hub for South Asian fashion. Where designers from neighbouring countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh and India take part.
Locations
[edit]CFW has been held at the Hilton Colombo for most of its lifespan.[7][8][9] More recently it was held at Shangri-La Colombo,[10] and also Port City Colombo.[citation needed]
Swim Week Colombo
[edit]Swim Week Colombo is the first and most premiere platform in Asia for swimwear fashion, facilitating a responsible ecosystem from Manufacturing, to Designing to Retail. Presenting Sri Lanka's best swimwear designers; regional and international, and promoting fusion with local crafts. It is sponsored by OLU Water.[11][12][13]
It also seeks to facilitate a global platform for swimwear, thereby positioning Sri Lanka as swimwear capital of the world. Promoting Sri Lanka as a high-quality production destination, as Sri Lanka has some of the world's best production facilities.[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]
Attendance
[edit]Admission to shows at Colombo Fashion week is by invitation only, with specific events included.
Awards
[edit]CFW gives three awards; Lifetime Achievement Award, Gen-Next award and the Face of CFW award to deserving individuals.[22]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Italian Award for High-Potential Emerging Designer at Colombo Fashion Week | Daily FT". www.ft.lk.
- ↑ "CFW aims to revive collapsing fashion industry through Olu Swim Week '21 | Daily FT". www.ft.lk.
- ↑ "HSBC Colombo Fashion Week 2022 - Other | Daily Mirror". www.dailymirror.lk.
- ↑ "HSBC Colombo Fashion Week 2021 kicks off". The Morning - Sri Lanka News. March 28, 2021.
- ↑ Nadeera, Dilshan (30 August 2020). "Styles, trends and designers at Colombo Fashion Week".
- ↑ "COLOMBO FASHION WEEK". 28 February 2017.
- ↑ "BUSINESS TODAY -Hilton to host HSBC Colombo Fashion Week". www.businesstoday.lk.
- ↑ "Colombo Fashion Week Day 1". Times Online.
- ↑ "'Responsibility in Fashion' this year's theme for HSBC Colombo Fashion Week". The Morning - Sri Lanka News. March 4, 2020.
- ↑ "Life Online - Sri Lanka's Latest Lifestyle Food Factor Fashion & Beauty Updates-life.lk". www.life.lk.
- ↑ "olu Swim Week Colombo - Life | Daily Mirror". www.dailymirror.lk.
- ↑ "Swim Week Colombo at a glance". Times Online.
- ↑ "Top international designers on show at Swim Week". June 25, 2016.
- ↑ "CFW Presents OLU SWIM WEEK". CeylonToday.
- ↑ "Swim Week Colombo 2021 Archives". Lanka Business News.
- ↑ "Olu Swim Week Colombo: Luxury resortwear edit". The Morning - Sri Lanka News. October 31, 2021.
- ↑ Nadeera, Dilshan (21 November 2021). "Olu Swim Week".
- ↑ "Hi Online". www.hi.lk.
- ↑ "Nations Trust Bank American Express Becomes the Fashion Card at Swim Week Colombo 2021 for 5th Consecutive Time - Nations Trust Bank". www.nationstrust.com.
- ↑ Perera, Tharindu (28 October 2021). "CFW PRESENTS OLU SWIM WEEK".
- ↑ "SWIM WEEK COLOMBO SWIM WALL". SWIM WEEK CALENDAR. 25 June 2017.
- ↑ "Bridging the gap: Colombo Fashion Week brings together designers from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh". indiatoday.intoday.in. April 6, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
