BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Surface Textiles
Model - Tanja Anne Boekel Photographer - Sandun De Silva Stitching - Raheem's Tailors & Textiles Sri Lanka Thisakya Maya Senanayake is a graduate from the University of the Arts London. Her passion for design stems from her long term love of art and craft. Although a specialist in knitwear she is a womenâs wear designer with an interest in textiles as a whole. Her style of designing however versatile is mix of urban and luxury fashion. She is equally skilled in freehand drawing, patterned cutting, presentation & event planning and writing. Her Graduate collection âSri Lanka: A History of Costumeâ was inspired by the way the Island dressed before and after colonisation together with costumes from a Buddhist parade called âThe Peraharaâ, exploring the idea of bringing western influence to modern day clothing. A self reliant and fast learner Thisakya is keen to broaden her knowledge of the fashion industry before she starts her own fashion brand. She intends to work for a womenâs wear fashion house taking on many other roles including design such as fashion PR and marketing. Her CV includes many PR related work and internships at two of the biggest garment factories in Sri Lanka boasting clients such as VS, M&S, Leviâs, Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren.