Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Sri Lanka Design Festival 2011 showcases fashion, island craft next month


Sri Lanka Design Festival 2011 showcasing island craft, design, fashion and
apparel industry will be held for the third time from November 16th to 20th at
the Mount Lavinia Hotel.
The Sri Lanka Design Festival (SLDF) is the largest creative arts event that
provides a platform for the country’s artists and designers to showcase their
talents.
The five-day event comprising exhibitions, fashion shows, seminars and
conferences offers a key opportunity for fashion buyers, brands, retailers,
opinion leaders and graphic and fashion designers to explore the island’s craft
and textile industry.
At the South Asian Apparel Leadership Forum on November 18, apparel industry
leaders will gather to discuss the future of the Sri Lankan apparel industry,
sustainability and green technology within a global context.
The organizers say with confirmed participation from key opinion leaders and
buyers from international fashion, the series of events have been programmed to
help the local industries to enter their designs and products to the global
marketplace.
The mega event organized by the Acaedmy of Design (AOD) has the strategic
support from the Sri Lankan government ministries of Economic Development and
Industry and Commerce.

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