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Colombo Fashion Week Summer 2026 Returns with Global Flair

13 Mar, 2026

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Colombo Fashion Week (CFW), South Asia’s premier fashion platform in its 23rd year, presented by Mastercard, is set to transform City of Dreams Sri Lanka into the region’s fashion epicentre. This edition features the BRICS Fashion Showcase South Asian Edition, in partnership with the BRICS International Fashion Federation, highlighting cross-continental designer collaborations for the first time.

CFW Summer 2026 will showcase over 30 established designers from Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, South Africa, China, and Russia, alongside 11 emerging designers supported through CFW’s structured mentorship programme. The new Batik Collective initiative encourages young designers to integrate Sri Lankan artisan batik into their collections, fostering a distinctive local fashion identity.

Ajai Vir Singh, Founder of CFW, said, “Our partnership with BRICS International Fashion Federation places Sri Lankan talent on the global stage, creating opportunities that extend far beyond the runway.”

Mastercard continues as presenting partner, with City of Dreams Sri Lanka as the official venue and hospitality partner, offering an elevated experience including the exclusive CFW Premium Lounge Pass for immersive pre-show access. Supporting partners include NDB Wealth, Chupa Chups, Vision Care, Nestlé–Nescafé, Unilever–Comfort, Knuckles, Lanka Walltiles, Hameedia, and Ramani Fernando, along with media partners Pulse, LMD, YesFM, News First, Ceylon Today, Emerging Media, and Hard Talk.

CFW Summer 2026 reinforces Colombo’s role as a vibrant regional fashion hub while providing a global platform for emerging and established designers to showcase creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation.

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