Serving style, confidence, and couture; here are our top picks from Day Five of MBFW 2025 held at Cinnamon Life, Colombo.

From bold looks to timeless elegance; here are the guests spotted at MBFW 2025 (Day Five) at Cinnamon Life, Colombo

Day Five of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka 2025 concluded in spectacular style as The Colombo Edit Runway brought the week’s programming to a glamorous finale. Presented by the Academy of Design (AOD) and powered by DIMO, the official authorised distributor for Mercedes-Benz in Sri Lanka, the event transformed Cinnamon Life – the City of Dreams, into a celebration of modern Sri Lankan and South Asian design visionaries. The evening gathered Colombo’s most influential cr

Day Four of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week brought together an inspiring mix of guests, industry leaders, creatives and fashion enthusiasts Thushari Vijitha Samantha Shyamalee for the much-anticipated Destination Island Runway. The evening highlighted Sri Lanka’s rich design heritage, presenting collections inspired by the island’s textures, colours and cultural essence. Attendees arrived in stylish ensembles, adding to the vibrant atmosphere at Cinnamon Life. The event continued

The style elite of Colombo lit up Cinnamon Life as Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2025 continued into its second and third days. Friday and Saturday evenings saw the city’s ‘A Listers’ arrive impeccably dressed, making the event a true centerpiece of the social calendar.

Day Two of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka showcased the creativity and talent of the island’s rising designers as guests gathered for the Emerging Designer Runway at Cinnamon Life. Fashion enthusiasts, industry leaders, influencers, and style-conscious attendees filled the venue, celebrating innovation, craftsmanship, and the vibrant spirit of Sri Lanka’s fashion community. The evening brought together a diverse crowd who came to support young designers presenting their

Destination Island, MBFWSL 2025’s Day 4, presented by the Academy of Design (AOD) and powered by DIMO, the authorised distributor for Mercedes-Benz in Sri Lanka, at Cinnamon Life, the City of Dreams in Colombo, promises to transport the audience to a tropical paradise. This spectacular showcase will highlight resort wear, swimwear, and leisure-inspired tailoring, capturing the essence of vibrant island living while seamlessly blending global fashion trends with distinctive Sr

Guests gathered at Cinnamon Life for the opening day of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka 2025, celebrating creativity, craftsmanship and the evolving landscape of local fashion. The evening brought together designers, industry professionals, fashion enthusiasts and well-known personalities, all showing their support for the country’s vibrant fashion community. Event: Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka 2025 Date: 19th of November 2025 (Day 1) Venue:  Cinnamon Life, Col

Day 3 of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka 2025, presented by the Academy of Design (AOD) and powered by DIMO, the authorised distributor for Mercedes-Benz in Sri Lanka, at Cinnamon Life, the City of Dreams in Colombo, will present Future Craft, a celebration of craft, sustainability, and community. The focus will be on circularity, responsible production, and elevating craft as a storytelling medium. Behind the scenes, preparations have begun, with each collection evaluat

Step into a space where the bold and brave converge. On Day 2 of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka 2025, presented by the Academy of Design (AOD) and powered by DIMO, the authorised distributor for Mercedes-Benz in Sri Lanka, at Cinnamon Life: City of Dreams in Colombo, the Emerging Designer Runway will spotlight Sri Lanka’s emerging talent - designers whose collections are energetic, futuristic, and diverse in inspiration. As preparations unfold for MBFWSL 2025’s second d

As Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2025 approaches, attention turns toward one of Sri Lanka’s most distinctive creative voices, Nawodha Bandara, the designer behind NAO. Her work stands out for its emotion-driven philosophy and her belief that fashion should reflect truth rather than perfection. This year, she returns to the runway with a collection that celebrates imperfection as beauty, finding grace in what is unrefined and poetry in the unexpected. A graduate of AOD’s BA (Hons

From a childhood steeped in colour, texture, and design to creating a signature fashion brand celebrated for its bold colours and intricate embellishments, Amila Perera has always turned imagination into art. Inspired by his creative parents, nurtured through early mentorship, and honed at AOD, he brings a distinct voice to every collection. Today, as he presents his latest work at MBFWSL 2025, he shares the journey behind AMIRAN, the stories that inspire him, and the vision

As the sun rises over Colombo’s skyline this November, the city will once again find itself at the crossroads of creativity and conversation. Within the futuristic architecture of Cinnamon Life, the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Lounge transforms into a hub of ideas, where the boundaries between design, wellness, technology, and culture blur in the most inspiring ways. Returning on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd November 2025 , the Mercedes-Benz Future Talks series presents a bol