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A blend of art, design and Lankan pride – Sri Lanka Design Festival 2009 and its many facets
Sri Lanka gets ready to enter the vista of International Art and Design with a proud display of its multiethnic art & craft heritage, the new generation of imaginative and cultured design professionals and the massive manufacturing industry that is proud of its morality.

Geared up with insight, manufacturing power and imaginative talent, Sri Lanka aims for global recognition and opportunities to further establish its creative industry through the biggest celebration of local art and design that the country has ever experienced; Sri Lanka Design Festival 2009 will take place from November 27 to the December 5, 2009 and guarantees to be an experience of innovation and artistry, spotlighting on the indigenous arts and crafts and the manufacturing industry of Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka Design Festival 2009 (SLDF) was conceptualised and organised by the Academy of Design, with the support of the Government of Sri Lanka, Export Development Board, Sri Lanka Apparel and Brandix Sri Lanka. Key opinion leaders, designers and retailers from the world of international design will take part in SLDF and the Fashion Shows will also feature international designers who are designing special collections based on Sri Lankan textiles and crafts. Sri Lanka Design Festival will feature a wide range of design sectors such as Crafts, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Interior design and Jewellery Design through a series of delightful and educational fashion shows, symposiums, design exhibitions and workshops.
For further information: log on to www.sriLankadesignfestival.com