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{{Infobox recurring event
| name = Colombo Fashion Week
| genre = Clothing and fashion exhibitions
| frequency = Semiannual
| location = [[Colombo]], Sri Lanka
| first = 2003
| organised = CFW Holdings Pvt. Ltd
| website = http://www.colombofashionweek.com
}}

'''Colombo Fashion Week''' (CFW), is a semiannual fashion show held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with spring/summer (February – March) and Swim Wear in autumn (September – October); '''Swim Week Colombo'''. It was created in 2003 by Ajai Vir Singh.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ft.lk/lifestyle/Italian-Award-for-High-Potential-Emerging-Designer-at-Colombo-Fashion-Week/8-730830|title=Italian Award for High-Potential Emerging Designer at Colombo Fashion Week | Daily FT|website=www.ft.lk}}</ref> It is organised by CFW Holdings and sponsored by HSBC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ft.lk/front-page/CFW-aims-to-revive-collapsing-fashion-industry-through-Olu-Swim-Week--21/44-725104|title=CFW aims to revive collapsing fashion industry through Olu Swim Week '21 | Daily FT|website=www.ft.lk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailymirror.lk/weekend-online/other/HSBC-Colombo-Fashion-Week-2022/438-231920|title=HSBC Colombo Fashion Week 2022 - Other | Daily Mirror|website=www.dailymirror.lk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.themorning.lk/hsbc-colombo-fashion-week-2021-kicks-off/|title=HSBC Colombo Fashion Week 2021 kicks off|date=March 28, 2021|website=The Morning - Sri Lanka News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://island.lk/styles-trends-and-designers-at-colombo-fashion-week/|title=Styles, trends and designers at Colombo Fashion Week|first=Dilshan|last=Nadeera}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lmd.lk/colombo-fashion-week/|title=COLOMBO FASHION WEEK}}</ref>

It is known for being one of the few fashion weeks in [[Asia]] that has lasted over ten years. It aims to serve as a hub for South Asian fashion. Where designers from neighbouring countries like [[Pakistan]], [[Bangladesh]] and [[India]] take part.

==Locations==
CFW has been held at the [[Hilton Colombo]] for most of its lifespan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesstoday.lk/article.php?article=2133|title=BUSINESS TODAY -Hilton to host HSBC Colombo Fashion Week|website=www.businesstoday.lk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesonline.lk/features/colombo-fashion-week-day-1/5-1041023|title=Colombo Fashion Week Day 1|website=Times Online}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.themorning.lk/hsbc-colombo-fashion-week-commences-on-18-march/|title='Responsibility in Fashion' this year's theme for HSBC Colombo Fashion Week|date=March 4, 2020|website=The Morning - Sri Lanka News}}</ref> More recently it was held at [[Shangri-La Colombo]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.life.lk/249/cfw-2019|title=Life Online - Sri Lanka's Latest Lifestyle Food Factor Fashion & Beauty Updates-life.lk|website=www.life.lk}}</ref> and also [[Colombo Port City|Port City Colombo]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}

==Swim Week Colombo==
Swim Week Colombo is the first and most premiere platform in Asia for swimwear fashion, facilitating a responsible ecosystem from Manufacturing, to Designing to Retail.
Presenting Sri Lanka's best swimwear designers; regional and international, and promoting fusion with local crafts. It is sponsored by OLU Water.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailymirror.lk/life/olu-Swim-Week-Colombo/243-223485|title=olu Swim Week Colombo - Life | Daily Mirror|website=www.dailymirror.lk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesonline.lk/features/swim-week-colombo-at-a-glance/5-1004991|title=Swim Week Colombo at a glance|website=Times Online}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://colombogazette.com/2016/06/25/top-international-designers-on-show-at-swim-week-colombo/|title=Top international designers on show at Swim Week|date=June 25, 2016}}</ref>

It also seeks to facilitate a global platform for swimwear, thereby positioning Sri Lanka as swimwear capital of the world. Promoting Sri Lanka as a high-quality production destination, as Sri Lanka has some of the world's best production facilities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ceylontoday.lk/news/cfw-presents-olu-swim-week|title=CFW Presents OLU SWIM WEEK|website=CeylonToday}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lankabusinessnews.com/tag/swim-week-colombo-2021/|title=Swim Week Colombo 2021 Archives|website=Lanka Business News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.themorning.lk/olu-swim-week-colombo-luxury-resortwear-edit/|title=Olu Swim Week Colombo: Luxury resortwear edit|date=October 31, 2021|website=The Morning - Sri Lanka News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://island.lk/olu-swim-week/|title=Olu Swim Week|first=Dilshan|last=Nadeera}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hi.lk/8/hi-Events/243|title=Hi Online|website=www.hi.lk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationstrust.com/media-releases/corporate/nations-trust-bank-american-express-becomes-the-fashion-card-at-swim-week-colombo-2021-for-5th-consecutive-time|title=Nations Trust Bank American Express Becomes the Fashion Card at Swim Week Colombo 2021 for 5th Consecutive Time - Nations Trust Bank|website=www.nationstrust.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lmd.lk/cfw-presents-olu-swim-week/|title=CFW PRESENTS OLU SWIM WEEK|first=Tharindu|last=Perera}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swimweekcalendar.com/global-calendar/swim-week-colombo-swim-wall|title=SWIM WEEK COLOMBO SWIM WALL|website=SWIM WEEK CALENDAR}}</ref>

==Attendance==
Admission to shows at Colombo Fashion week is by invitation only, with specific events included.

==Awards==
CFW gives three awards; Lifetime Achievement Award, Gen-Next award and the Face of CFW award to deserving individuals.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bridging the gap: Colombo Fashion Week brings together designers from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/colombo-fashion-week-brings-together-designers-from-india-pakistan-bangladesh-india-today/1/260950.html|accessdate=April 7, 2013|newspaper=indiatoday.intoday.in|date=April 6, 2013}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Fashion week]]
*[[List of fashion events]]
*[[List of fashion designers]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Sri Lankan culture|Fashion]]
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