The Unlabelled Runway 2026, a purpose-driven fashion showcase celebrating inclusion, individuality, resilience and belonging, was held on 25 September at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo, bringing together fashion, social impact and inspiring stories on one stage.
Presented by Caroline J Global Holdings, the second edition of The Unlabelled Runway moved beyond the conventional fashion show format, creating a platform where professional models, designers, public personalities, cancer survivors, persons with disabilities and young people from diverse backgrounds shared the runway.
The event was hosted at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo, the official Hospitality Partner, and brought together approximately 600 guests from the corporate, fashion, entertainment and social sectors. The initiative was conducted in collaboration with Roshan Mahanama Trust, Indira Cancer Trust, SOS Children’s Villages Sri Lanka and Child Action Lanka, with the partner organisations supporting the event’s wider purpose of creating greater visibility, confidence and opportunities for individuals and communities that are often underrepresented.
A key highlight of the evening was the Pink Collection, dedicated to breast cancer awareness and recognising the courage, resilience and strength of those affected by cancer.
The runway featured collections by leading Sri Lankan designers, including Sammani Pathiranagama of O-Live, Amilani Perera, Darshi Keerthisena of Buddhi Batiks, Brian Kerkoven, and Venuka Wickramaarachchi of Diamantè by Venuka. Their collections explored themes ranging from Sri Lankan heritage and individuality to resilience, transformation, strength and renewal.
Commenting on the initiative, Caroline Jurie, Founder and Chairperson of Caroline J Global Holdings, said: “The Unlabelled Runway was created with a simple belief that everyone deserves to be seen, valued and given an opportunity to shine. This year, seeing people from such different journeys share the same runway reminded us why this platform matters. Fashion gave us the stage, but the people and their stories gave the evening its meaning.”
