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

Category: Apparel

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.

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