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Senuji de Silva

Northumbria University

I'm Senuji de Silva, A final year fashion student in Northumbria University. I’ve always believed that creativity works best when it’s bound by method and precision. Personally, the true craft of design lies in its technical details, such as pattern cutting, experimental textile construction, and digital tools. I appreciate artistic concepts, but I’m more drawn to the methodology of how things are made and how ideas can take shape through technique. Ever since I came to the UK, I started appreciating my culture more than ever, and I’ve started incorporating exotic elements of my culture into my art as a way of paying homage to my family and country.

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Senuji de Silva Final Major Project 2026: 'SANDAPAYA S/S26'

Category: Apparel

Competitions: Fashion Competition 2026

My collection is rooted in a real family story: my grandmother, raised in Sri Lanka's rigid caste system, chose love over convention by marrying outside her class, and that rebellious act created an entirely new generation. Supported by Foucault's theory of heterotopia, spaces existing outside societal norms. I explore this "newness" through a fusion of Portuguese and Sri Lankan silhouettes. Non-textile crafts like wewal/ cane work alongside handloom ground the collection in both heritage and sustainability. Voluminous, structured silhouettes, inspired by the Nilame Kit and European tailoring, define the collection, with a nostalgic colour palette drawn directly from my great-grandparents' home.

In association with Arts Thread

Working with our partners at Arts Thread to develop lifelong learning and career opportunities for students of fashion and design. Our partnership provides the opportunity to compete on a world stage, participate in industry led workshops, set up an outstanding portfolio and gain access to the resources that will kickstart careers in fashion and design.