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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]
| Colombo Fashion Week | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Clothing and fashion exhibitions |
| Frequency | Semiannual |
| Location(s) | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Inaugurated | 2003 |
| Organised by | CFW Holdings Pvt. Ltd |
| Website | http://www.colombofashionweek.com |
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
editCFW 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
editSwim 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
editAdmission to shows at Colombo Fashion week is by invitation only, with specific events included.
Awards
editCFW gives three awards; Lifetime Achievement Award, Gen-Next award and the Face of CFW award to deserving individuals.[22]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "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. "Styles, trends and designers at Colombo Fashion Week".
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- ^ "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. "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. "CFW PRESENTS OLU SWIM WEEK".
- ^ "SWIM WEEK COLOMBO SWIM WALL". SWIM WEEK CALENDAR.
- ^ "Bridging the gap: Colombo Fashion Week brings together designers from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh". indiatoday.intoday.in. April 6, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2013.