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A Daring Entrepreneur | Aelian Gunawardene

When the company he worked for was not proactive enough to respond to his idea, Mr. Aelian Gunawardene did what most people at the age of 25 would not dare to do. He quit his job and founded JAT Holdings, believing that his idea will work out. And it did! Today, JAT Holdings is the leading industrial brand in Sri Lanka and operates internationally.

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Building Relationships That Go Beyond a Selling Point | Alanka Nanayakkara-Senanayake

In this article, we look a little deeper into what makes Renelle the brand that it is, through Alanka Nanayakkara-Senanayake; who is a management executive at both Renelle Pvt Ltd and Ellawala Exports (Pvt) Ltd, the company that supplies most of the gemstones to some of the top brands in Europe.

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Allowing Passion to Be Your Driving Force | Daisy Tanwani

Daisy Tanwani, founder and CEO of Pinklay — an Indian lifestyle brand that offers handcrafted home décor, furnishings, and clothing — tells us right off the bat that it was her love for design and creativity that lead to starting up her own business.

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“Life is art for me” – The Beauty Industry through Nadiya Fernando’s Eyes

  Based in Sri Lanka, Nadiya Fernando is known for being somewhat of a ‘Jack of all trades’. Whether it’s being a fashion designer, an entrepreneur, a hairdresser or even a beautician — the fearless Nadiya has a knack for it all. Now a dir...

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SPA CEYLON – The Brand That Said Ayurveda Can Be a Luxury

In our chat with Shalin Balasuriya, the cofounder of the brand, he takes us through the journey of how Spa Ceylon received global recognition for being what it is today: a luxury brand that not only dominated the industry by capitalizing on Sri Lanka’s Ayurvedic-rich history and culture – but also succeeding in selling their products as high-end at a time when Ayurveda was still considered inferior.

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Colombo Fashion Week & Working Towards Sustainable Fashion | Ajai Vir Singh

Ajai Vir Singh is the founder of Colombo Fashion Week in Sri Lanka, and the brands Conscience, Pigeon Island, and Arugam Bay. He also co-founded Sri Lanka’s Fashion Design Council with a view to represent the local designers and brand owners, and provide them with a platform on which they have a voice.

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The Fashion Brand that revolutionized the idea of virtual exhibition | Masaba Gupta

Masaba, an Indian fashion designer and debut actress, explains her journey with the creation of House of Masaba (a luxury fashion brand). She gives key advice in leveraging the tools at your disposal. Read the entire article to find out more!

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