Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka honours fashion trailblazers

AOD Awards 

Charuka Gunasekara received the Douglas MacLennan Design Scholarship, established in 2019 to nurture new talent in Fashion Design, encourage the next generation of designers and to promote design innovation and excellence. Award was presented by Douglas MacLennan.Sabrina Fernando awarded the Shilanthi Abeygunwardena Textile Design Scholarship,which was established in 2019 to nurture new talent in Sri Lankan Textile Design, encourage the next generation of designers and to promote textile design innovation and excellence. Awarded presented by Priti Mahajan, a leading brand and communications strategist.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion & Apparel Awards 

Nethangi Fernando  bagged the emerging Designer Award (GFW Award). The award extends the opportunity for the winner to showcase at the Graduate Fashion Week London next year.  Award was presented by Douglas MacLennan.

Lihini Nanayakkara wins the Fashion Innovation Award. The Award for Innovation in Fashion recognizes a designer who has created a collections to a high standard of construction and taken them to the next level using new technologies and innovations. Award was presented by Mahesh Amaleen, Chairman of MAS Holdings.

Chamidi Rajsekara walks away with the Sustainability Fashion Award, which provides the opportunity to a part of a fully sponsored mentorship program by Esthetica London, a change agency shaping the future of Fashion through creative and circular lens. Award presented Tamsin Blanchard, Editorial Director at Esthetica.

Sasindu Jayamaha wins the Industry Collaboration Award, which recognizes a young designer who has excelled in collaborating with the industry. This Award celebrates innovative collaboration, recognizing who has integrated creatively with the industry expertise to bring their vision to life. Award was presented by Ashraf Omar, Group CEO of Brandix Lanka.

The curtain fell on Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka 2024 in a spectacular finale that was as much a celebration of artistry as it was homage to visionary talent. Amid a showcase of avant-garde creations and bold couture, awards were presented to luminaries whose contributions are redefining the nation’s designer landscape. From established icons to promising new voices poised to make waves on the global stage, this night honoured those who inspire, innovate, and elevate Sri Lanka’s presence in the world of fashion.