Colombo Fashion Week
{{Short description|Fashion event in Colombo}}
{{notability|Events|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox recurring event
| name = Colombo Fashion Week
| genre = Clothing and fashion exhibitions
| frequency = Semiannual
| location = Colombo, Sri Lanka
| first = 2003
| organised = CFW Holdings Pvt. Ltd
| website = http://www.colombofashionweek.com
}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ft.lk/lifestyle/Italian-Award-for-High-Potential-Emerging-Designer-at-Colombo-Fashion-Week/8-730830|title=Italian Award for High-Potential Emerging Designer at Colombo Fashion Week | Daily FT|website=www.ft.lk}} It is organised by CFW Holdings and sponsored by HSBC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ft.lk/front-page/CFW-aims-to-revive-collapsing-fashion-industry-through-Olu-Swim-Week--21/44-725104|title=CFW aims to revive collapsing fashion industry through Olu Swim Week '21 | Daily FT|website=www.ft.lk}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailymirror.lk/weekend-online/other/HSBC-Colombo-Fashion-Week-2022/438-231920|title=HSBC Colombo Fashion Week 2022 - Other | Daily Mirror|website=www.dailymirror.lk}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.themorning.lk/hsbc-colombo-fashion-week-2021-kicks-off/|title=HSBC Colombo Fashion Week 2021 kicks off|date=March 28, 2021|website=The Morning - Sri Lanka News}}{{Cite web|url=http://island.lk/styles-trends-and-designers-at-colombo-fashion-week/|title=Styles, trends and designers at Colombo Fashion Week|first=Dilshan|last=Nadeera}}{{Cite web|url=https://lmd.lk/colombo-fashion-week/|title=COLOMBO FASHION WEEK}}
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
CFW has been held at the Hilton Colombo for most of its lifespan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesstoday.lk/article.php?article=2133|title=BUSINESS TODAY -Hilton to host HSBC Colombo Fashion Week|website=www.businesstoday.lk}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesonline.lk/features/colombo-fashion-week-day-1/5-1041023|title=Colombo Fashion Week Day 1|website=Times Online}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.themorning.lk/hsbc-colombo-fashion-week-commences-on-18-march/|title='Responsibility in Fashion' this year's theme for HSBC Colombo Fashion Week|date=March 4, 2020|website=The Morning - Sri Lanka News}} More recently it was held at Shangri-La Colombo,{{Cite web|url=https://www.life.lk/249/cfw-2019|title=Life Online - Sri Lanka's Latest Lifestyle Food Factor Fashion & Beauty Updates-life.lk|website=www.life.lk}} and also Port City Colombo.{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}
Swim Week Colombo
Swim 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailymirror.lk/life/olu-Swim-Week-Colombo/243-223485|title=olu Swim Week Colombo - Life | Daily Mirror|website=www.dailymirror.lk}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesonline.lk/features/swim-week-colombo-at-a-glance/5-1004991|title=Swim Week Colombo at a glance|website=Times Online}}{{Cite web|url=https://colombogazette.com/2016/06/25/top-international-designers-on-show-at-swim-week-colombo/|title=Top international designers on show at Swim Week|date=June 25, 2016}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://ceylontoday.lk/news/cfw-presents-olu-swim-week|title=CFW Presents OLU SWIM WEEK|website=CeylonToday}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.lankabusinessnews.com/tag/swim-week-colombo-2021/|title=Swim Week Colombo 2021 Archives|website=Lanka Business News}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.themorning.lk/olu-swim-week-colombo-luxury-resortwear-edit/|title=Olu Swim Week Colombo: Luxury resortwear edit|date=October 31, 2021|website=The Morning - Sri Lanka News}}{{Cite web|url=http://island.lk/olu-swim-week/|title=Olu Swim Week|first=Dilshan|last=Nadeera}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hi.lk/8/hi-Events/243|title=Hi Online|website=www.hi.lk}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationstrust.com/media-releases/corporate/nations-trust-bank-american-express-becomes-the-fashion-card-at-swim-week-colombo-2021-for-5th-consecutive-time|title=Nations Trust Bank American Express Becomes the Fashion Card at Swim Week Colombo 2021 for 5th Consecutive Time - Nations Trust Bank|website=www.nationstrust.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://lmd.lk/cfw-presents-olu-swim-week/|title=CFW PRESENTS OLU SWIM WEEK|first=Tharindu|last=Perera}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.swimweekcalendar.com/global-calendar/swim-week-colombo-swim-wall|title=SWIM WEEK COLOMBO SWIM WALL|website=SWIM WEEK CALENDAR}}
Attendance
Admission to shows at Colombo Fashion week is by invitation only, with specific events included.
Awards
CFW gives three awards; Lifetime Achievement Award, Gen-Next award and the Face of CFW award to deserving individuals.{{cite news|title=Bridging the gap: Colombo Fashion Week brings together designers from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/colombo-fashion-week-brings-together-designers-from-india-pakistan-bangladesh-india-today/1/260950.html|accessdate=April 7, 2013|newspaper=indiatoday.intoday.in|date=April 6, 2013}}
See also
References
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Category:Fashion events in Sri Lanka
Category:Annual events in Sri Lanka