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    Fashion thrives in post-war Colombo
    For 26 years, Sri Lanka was ravaged by civil war. Now it’s been transformed into one of South Asia’s most stylish destinations
    Models display creations by fashion designer Lars Andersson at the annual HSBC Resort fashion week in Galle on October 2, 2015. Designers from Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh were among the dozens of fashion designers who displayed their work at the 3-day event that began on October 1.  Credit: Ishara S.KODIKARA/AFP/Getty Images
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    Sri Lankan fashions. Credit: Kesara Ratnavibhusbana

    Credit: Kesara Ratnavibhusbana

    Models display creations by Spain designer Agatha Ruiz de la Pada during the first day of the Colombo Fashion Week in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Credit: Pamod Nilru/Demotix/Corbis

    Credit: Pamod Nilru/Demotix/Corbis

    Josie and Jessica Fernando of Kinsfolk pose at the Swiss Designers Sale by Montagsmarkt during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Days Zurich 2014 on November 15, 2014 in Zurich, Switzerland. Credit: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images

    Credit: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images

    Sri Lanka fashion and markets. Credit: Kesara Ratnavibhusbana

    Credit: Kesara Ratnavibhusbana

    PR at Horton Place, Colombo

    PR: The place to stock up on Sri Lankan designer clothing brands such as MAUS, ANUK, Sonali Dharmawardena and Conscience.

    Credit: Vithushan Vijayakumar

    Milk & Honey at Horton Place, Colombo. Credit: Vithushan Vijayakumar

    Milk & Honey: A cafe-boutique selling children’s games, books, toys and clothes, plus cookbooks and healthy preserves.

    Credit: Vithushan Vijayakumar

    Gerard Mendis Chocolatier at Horton Place, Colombo

    Gerard Mendis Chocolatier: Moreish chocolates, milk toffees, pastries, macarons and cakes crafted by a locally lauded chocolatier.

    Credit: Vithushan Vijayakumar