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Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka 2025 brings together emerging talent, global designers, and sustainable innovation in a four-day celebration of fashion, craft, and island identity.

This article explores the quiet disappearance of Sri Lanka’s iconic bullock cart, tracing its journey from rural lifeline to nostalgic tourist attraction, and highlighting the artisans fighting to keep the tradition alive.

Exploring how Sri Lanka is embracing smart design and sustainable energy to reshape its tourism industry for a more conscious and climate-resilient future.

Walk down Church Street in Galle Fort on a hot afternoon and you’ll likely notice a small crowd gathered outside a pastel coloured storefront. Some are licking cones, some are poring over the day’s flavour board like sommeliers at a tasting, and some are simply standing in silence, completely absorbed in the act of eating gelato. Welcome to Isle of Gelato , Sri Lanka’s most celebrated scoop shop, and one of the finest beyond Italy. What began as a dream has quietly grown into

A delightful breakfast spread from Skinny Tom's Deli featuring fluffy pancakes with fresh berries, whipped cream, grilled banana, and a side of raspberry sauce, accompanied by two creamy lattes. PIC: TripAdvisor There’s something unmistakably easy about a morning at Skinny Toms Deli . Maybe it’s the way the sunlight hits the courtyard tables, or the playlist humming somewhere between soul and funk. Maybe it’s the menu, full of familiar favourites done exceptionally well. Or

Is this Sri Lanka's perfect sunset? Perched high above the roaring southern coast of Sri Lanka, Cliff Weligama  isn’t just a place to stay - it’s a place to exhale. Tucked away from the clamour of mainstream tourism, this boutique sanctuary quietly commands one of the most dramatic cliffside views on the island. Below, waves thunder against the rocks. Above, coconut palms lean toward the sea, as if drawn by the same gravitational pull that keeps guests lingering far longer th

A beautifully presented Sri Lankan egg hopper on an ornate platter, showcasing the crisp, lacy edges and perfectly cooked egg center. In Sri Lanka, street food has always been foundational. It is fast, flavourful, affordable, and deeply woven into daily life. Hoppers in the morning, kottu roti at night, isso vadai from railway platforms - each dish is as much about rhythm and ritual as taste. Now, a new generation of chefs is reimagining these staples, elevating them into pla

A group of biohackers approaches the tranquil sea, seeking solace and connection with nature on a serene beach day. For centuries, Sri Lanka’s wellness identity has been defined by one word: Ayurveda. Rooted in indigenous plant knowledge and preventative philosophy, the system remains a pillar of the country’s health ecosystem - from family kitchens to state-run hospitals. But as global wellness evolves, so too does Sri Lanka’s approach. A new model is taking shape - one that

Behind Colombo’s high-rise skyline and colonial facades lies a quieter world of residential design. Across neighbourhoods like Colombo 7,...

Sri Lanka has long had spiritual gravity. Ancient Buddhist monasteries, forest hermitages, pilgrimage routes, and centuries-old Ayurveda traditions have drawn seekers for generations. In more recent years, the island became a gentle stopover for yoga nomads, burnout professionals, and curious tourists seeking peace, practice, or personal reset.

In a region long defined by scale, volume, and speed, Sri Lanka is carving out a different identity in the global fashion industry - one rooted in ethics, craft, and purpose. While the country’s garment sector remains one of its largest export earners, a new movement is emerging on the periphery of mass production.

The notion that Colombo could one day rival Dubai is both ambitious and contentious. Yet, the comparison surfaces often among government officials, urban planners, foreign investors, and Sri Lankans abroad. It reflects both aspiration and frustration - a desire to see the island capital rise into a global commercial hub, and the reality of how far there is to go.

Walk through any Sri Lankan village at dawn and you will likely hear the slow rhythm of a temple bell, smell the sweetness of jasmine in the air, and see barefoot devotees lighting oil lamps beneath a bodhi tree. On this small island, Buddhism is not simply a religion.

To speak of Sri Lanka’s modern architectural identity is to speak of Geoffrey Bawa. More than an architect, Bawa was a philosopher of space, a steward of landscape, and the father of what came to be known as “Tropical Modernism.” His buildings did not merely sit in their environment - they danced with it. They blurred boundaries between inside and outside, modernity and tradition, permanence and impermanence.

For decades, the idea of a Sri Lankan home evoked colonial bungalows, terracotta roof tiles, and timeworn teak furniture. But a new wave of design thinking is reimagining the Sri Lankan home as something more than tradition bound or climate functional.

Acai, spirulina, and matcha may dominate Instagram’s wellness aesthetic, but Sri Lanka has long housed its own arsenal of nutrient-dense, healing ingredients - often growing wild, cooked at home, or used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. These aren’t fads. They’re functional, indigenous, and vastly under appreciated.

Walk into any Sri Lankan home and you’re likely to be offered a cup of tea before you’ve even taken off your shoes. Ceylon tea is more than just a beverage in Sri Lanka. It is a symbol of hospitality, heritage, and national pride. But even as it holds this nostalgic space, a quiet revolution is brewing in the teacups of the island.

Once a sleepy fishing village tucked between Galle and Matara, Ahangama has transformed into one of Sri Lanka’s most compelling microcosms of modern island life. Its rise over the past decade has been quiet yet seismic, driven not by top down development but by a patchwork of independent creators, wellness entrepreneurs, and returning diaspora who have turned this unassuming stretch of coast into a magnet for a global crowd seeking more than just surf and sun.

Of all the tropical refreshments available on Earth, few rival the King Coconut of Sri Lanka. With its glowing orange shell, subtly sweet water, and revered status in both traditional medicine and daily life, the King Coconut - or “Thambili” in Sinhala - is not just another palm fruit. It is a symbol of the island’s natural abundance, a cultural staple, and, arguably, the finest coconut variety in the world.

Set on the banks of Dedduwa Lake near Bentota, Lunuganga is not a typical hotel. It is not even a typical house. For over 40 years, this 25-acre estate served as the country home and experimental canvas of Geoffrey Bawa, Sri Lanka’s most celebrated architect.