Second MBFW 2018: All set to be a week of glamour and innovation
a special heritage project, where they collaborate with local artisans and use batik and handloom.
The SS 2019 Showcase will also highlight the potential of Sri Lanka’s contemporary craft industry, as established designer brands fuse traditional craft with their own unique aesthetic in a celebration of local identity through a personal lens.
“We can’t just be a design school, we have to be entrepreneurs, we have to be movers and shakers, and we have to create these platforms for our graduates and Sri Lanka,” she adds.
The Industry Showcase will highlight Sri Lanka’s apparel industry, where sustainability is one of the core objectives.
Complementing the runways are the forums on important aspects and issues of the industry. The Sustainable Fashion Summit, South Asian Apparel Leadership Forum ( SAALF), Female Futures Forum and Design Education in the 21st Century forums will bring together a wide spectrum of industry personnel both local and international, to discuss the promising future of Sri Lanka as a fashion and design hub, and to inspire and educate those attending.
The Female Futures Forum in its second year will bring awareness to the challenges women face in the field of fashion and design, and highlight the breakthroughs and achievements of female entrepre- neurs and the process of getting there.
This theme of inclusivity and collaboration even goes behind the scenes, as Macleod describes the process of getting AOD students involved in MBFW - actively involved in organising important aspects like hairstyle and makeup coordination, accessories, etc.
It promises to be an exciting week of glamour and innovation.
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