CFW Resort Wear is a highly anticipated event, including two days of ‘BrightSpark’ shows which feature high potential talent followed by a senior and international designer showcase. During the event, CFW will feature all its key projects, ‘Crafts in Fashion’, ‘BrightSpark’ shows and the ‘Fashion+Food’ series which involves a celebrity chef and a mixologist. The event will also feature ‘CFW Curates’ the online retail programme, the CFW After Party and other fashion and design related workshops with fashion industry experts.

Both seasoned and new designers can apply to showcase their work at CFW Resort Wear 2014 by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The application process for new applicants is structured so that all applications are evaluated by three acclaimed international designers from different countries ensuring that all designers receive both a professional and neutral assessment on how they can improve and strengthen their designs to appeal to a local and foreign audience. Designers who have showcased at CFW for three years will be eligible to apply without having to go through the evaluation process, all they have to do is email their details to the above mentioned email address.

The second edition of the Colombo Fashion Week Resort Wear show was held in the historic town of Galle last year. (KH/SI)