Sri Lanka Design Festival – 2012, November 15 -18, 2012, Mount Lavinia Hotel

November 21, 2012

The Sri Lanka Design Festival (SLDF) is part of the “design for sustainable development” initiative undertaken by the Academy of Design (AOD) campus.
Significantly, the annual event showcases creative work from all over the country and will provide a platform to demonstrate and promote Sri Lankan products. Particularly this initiative can be a demonstration of Government/Private Sector nexus for the improvement of livelihoods of people in the former conflict zone.
The project aims to provide better livelihoods for Northern artisans by improving traditional crafts with design integration. To achieve this AOD commissions international and local product and accessory designers who are knowledgeable in international market trends and therefore are capable of assisting in adding value to high-end products. An example of such a collaboration is the assistance given to palmyra weavers in the North. The products from the North are exported and also are sent to the local market.
The Ministry of Economic Development has recognized the SLDF as an important tool to enhance small and medium enterprises. It has also been recognized as an important livelihood enhancement initiative for the people in the former conflict zone.
The SLDF envisages to create many networking opportunities between buyers and sellers, both local and international, and offer a fora of one to one business interactions that would link manufacturers with designers.
In this regard the Ministry of External Affairs would highly encourage you to promote this event among potential buyers and designers from your countries of accreditation.
You may also wish to link the following site to the Mission website www.srilankadesignfestival.com
For further information and registrations please contact SLDF’s main focal point Ms. Linda Speldewinde at linda@aod.lk” or Telephone: +94 11 586 7772