From left: Moderator Chathurangi de Silva,  Dr. Dilina Nawarathne, Sanskar Madan Sawant and Sophia Sansoni  From left: Moderator Mooniak Design Studio Founder Pathum Egodawatta, Good Life X Sri Lanka Founder Randula De Silva, and DesignUp - Catenate.io Director Shiva Viswanathan  The Design Dialogues 2025, a key segment of the annual Sri Lanka Design Festival (SLDF), took place over two days at Cinnamon Life, City of Dreams. Presented by the Academy of Design (AOD) and curated by Mooniak...

The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (MBFW), presented by the Academy of Design (AOD) and powered by DIMO, concluded its final showcase, ‘The Colombo Edit’, on Sunday at Cinnamon Life, City of Dreams. Day 5 featured eight fashion brands and designers who redefined contemporary style through sustainable creativity and craftsmanship, celebrating local heritage while elevating it for a global audience. - Pix by Ruwan Walpola

The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (MBFW) presented by the Academy of Design (AOD) and powered by DIMO held its “Destination Island Runaway” on Saturday at Cinnamon Life, City of Dreams featuring the work of 18 designers. Pix by Shehan Gunasekara