Charini Information

Inspired by her love for experimenting with combinations of the traditional and modern, Sri Lankan born Charini Suriyage has made a mark for herself in the Ethical Fashion Arena, her brand 'Charini' winning the first ever Ethical Fashion Award for Lingerie at the Sri Lanka Design Festival in 2010. Charini's love for design soon found a solid educational foundation, when she studied for her Bachelors in Fashion Design at the University of Moratuwa Sri lanka and for her Masters in Design Management at the prestigious London College of Fashion. An intensive mentoring programme she underwent enabled her to work with the best names in ethical fashion including Orsola de Castro, Filippo Ricci, Elizabeth Laskar and Claire Hamer and Marks and Spencer gaining invaluable experience in her line of expertise. Combining her Sri Lankan heritage with modern design, her uniquely structured handcraft Spring Summer 2012 Collection will be launched in London at Estethica 2011. This luxurious eco-lingerie collection, exuberating elegance, sensuality and glamour are timeless designs with a contemporary twist. Charini refrains from using elastics, plastics, harmful dying and metal as a sustainable practice in her eco-collection. Designed for the sophisticated woman, her collection celebrates by reviving the lost heritage crafts of Sri Lanka, which she incorporates in her creations, and supports these craftsmen in maintaining sustainable livelihoods. She aspires to expand her brand more within European markets as well as in the USA.