VIP Meet & Greet
An exclusive reception welcoming diplomats, corporate leaders, ambassadors, dignitaries, media, designers, sponsors and international VIPs — including beauty queens — setting the stage for an evening of inspiration.
Upcoming · 25 September 2026
Cinnamon Lakeside · Colombo
Where everyonebelongs.
A purpose-driven luxury fashion showcase designed to challenge traditional perceptions of identity, beauty and belonging.
Presented by Caroline J Global Holdings · Founded by Caroline Jurie
Fashion Meets Purpose
One runway. Everykind of courage.
Professional models, influential personalities and inspiring individuals from diverse backgrounds — including individuals with disabilities, cancer patients and survivors, and underprivileged children from our partner organisations — walk together with international beauty queens, wearing exclusive designer collections from Sri Lanka, the UK and France.
Through carefully curated segments and powerful storytelling, the show celebrates resilience, courage, confidence and inclusivity — challenging the labels attached to identity, appearance and belonging.
Event Experience
Three moments. One powerful message.
The evening unfolds as a curated lifestyle experience — from an exclusive reception to a never-before-seen runway presentation and a sophisticated close.
The Runway Showcase
Designer collections presented alongside inspiring personalities — with the special Pink Collection segment and creations from two international designers, from the UK and France.
Cocktail Networking
A sophisticated reception to connect with designers, personalities and fellow guests — celebrating fashion, creativity and global collaboration.
Featured Designers
Local craftsmanship,
international pulse.
Notable Sri Lankan designers alongside two international designers — one from the UK and one from France — creating a truly global runway.
Venuka Wickramaarachchi
Educated in Sri Lanka, the UK and Australia, Venuka is Founder and Creative Director of Diamanté by Venuka. His collections have shown at London Graduate Fashion Week, the Aspara Fashion Festival in Kazakhstan and the AQUA Fashion Show in Milan. An award-winning costume designer, he presents the Pink Collection honouring breast cancer.
O:live Couture
By Sammani Pathiranagama — celebrating the creativity and craftsmanship of the local fashion industry.
Amilani Perera
By Amilani Perera — exotic luxury with a distinctly Sri Lankan signature.
Beneficiary Organisations
Courage, honoured in full.
The runway becomes a stage where compassion takes center stage — supporting organisations that care for cancer patients and uplift children across Sri Lanka.
The Profit Pledge. Half of the total profits of The Unlabelled Runway are donated equally to the Indira Cancer Trust and the Roshan Mahanama Trust — uplifting the lives of children in need and families facing cancer.
Indira Cancer Trust
Established in memory of Indira Jayasuriya — comprehensive care, awareness and support including Suwa Arana, psychosocial support and pediatric palliative care.
Roshan Mahanama Trust
Founded by the former Sri Lankan cricketer — uplifting underprivileged communities through healthcare, education and humanitarian initiatives.
Child Action Lanka
Education, community development and sustainable empowerment for underprivileged children, including care for children with disabilities.
SOS Children's Villages
Family-like care for children who have lost parental care — operating across Sri Lanka since 1981.
Sponsorship
Visibility with a purpose.
Partners receive curated brand integration, media visibility and category exclusivity — meaningful association with a high-impact lifestyle event, from national television to multi-million-reach digital campaigns.
Platinum
Title Partner · Exclusive3,000,000LKR
- Exclusive Title Partnership of the event
- Logo on all event materials — tickets, backdrops, banners
- Dedicated brand showreel during the event
- Mentions across all press conferences & media promotions
- Representative address at the press conference
- Outdoor digital branding opportunities
Gold
2,000,000LKR
- Logo on tickets, backdrops & key marketing materials
- Brand showreel during the event
- Social media promotions with brand mentions
- Press conference & announcement mentions
- Outdoor digital branding opportunities
Silver
1,000,000LKR
- Logo on select materials & event backdrops
- Social recognition — posts & stories
- Acknowledgement in the event programme
Bronze
500,000LKR
- Logo on event backdrops & select materials
- Mentions in event highlights & social posts
- Recognition during the event
Supporting partnerships with custom brand integration — beauty, beverage, lifestyle, property, technology — are available with category exclusivity per tier.
The Road to September
- Early September
Campaign
Campaign shoot with personalities · social media teasers
- Mid September
Media Launch
Press conference · media outreach and publicity
- Onward
Preparation
Model auditions · training sessions and rehearsals
- Show Week
Production
Dress rehearsal · technical show setup
- 25 September
Event Day
VIP reception · runway showcase · cocktail networking
Fashion & Modelling
Brian Kerkoven
Renowned Sri Lankan fashion designer, choreographer and model mentor, widely known as “The Model Maker.” Founder of BK Model Management and the Brian Kerkoven Academy, with decades of experience nurturing top modelling talent and creating fashion and runway experiences in Sri Lanka.
Partners
The house behind the house.
The venue, designers, charitable beneficiaries and partners bringing The Unlabelled Runway to the stage.
Venue
Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo
Featured Designers
Diamanté by Venuka
O:live Couture
Amilani Perera
Beneficiaries
Indira Cancer Trust
Roshan Mahanama Trust
SOS Children's Villages
Partners & Sponsors
Ramani Fernando Salons
AIESEC
MB Tech
Richardson Outdoor
Raja Jewellers
PickMe
Barista
Sun Crush
Buddi Batik
Niera
Le Lily Spa
Candella
Sherlock by Shanaz
Hard Talk
Beauty Nail Spa
You may be tall or short, curvy or slim, scarred or strong. Some walk with confidence, others with courage borrowed from yesterday's battles. But on this runway —
every step is powerful.
Partner with the show