Magic force behind Colombo Fashion Weeks

Ramani Fernando and her team has been an intergral part of Colombo Fashion Weeks.She is still riding the high of Colombo Fashion Weeks from inception. Ramani Fernando salons has continued to create stunning hairstyles and make-up looks for the models. Through the eyes of fashion enthusiasts and attendees, Colombo Fashion week sponsored by Master Card presents itself as a series of perfectly organised catwalks, presentations and events. An entire array of stylists from ramani fernando salons works backstage at alldays making sure every part of the show runs smoothly but it is Ramani who is just one of the creatives behind Colombo Fashion Weeks, hair and make-up looks Here she breaks down the inspirations behind the scenes moments, and creative process that brings Colombo Fashion Week to life.

- BY ZANITA CAREEM

Ramani Fernando, one of the legends in the fashion world, garners the highest praises throughout the Colombo fashion weeks and beyond whether she’s creating a sleek pony tail, crafting an avant garde hairdo or the iconic looks. She speaks about the backstage, the buzz behind the scenes and how she collob-orates with different designers to create looks, what brands she is is using with each hairstyle on the models Immense success at all the fashion weeks from inception, has put her in the fashion map leading her to win many accolades and awards. I absolutely love fashion weeks and the lead up to it. Being part of the designer vision, understanding who they want thier cast to look and feellike when they walk the runaway and executing the look is the most intense but creatively dynamic experience' she says. Fashion weeks are a marathon, not a sprint. It's all about asking the right questions. My job is to dip deep,piece together the creative puzzle and bring out the vision.the designer My work is all about the designer's vision and never aligning bound or answering to trends sometimes. Each fashion sh was a celebration of diversity and creativity showcasing hairstyles and make up that are unique and authentic as the collections.

Your work at fashion weeks has been legendary. Can you walk us through what it's like to be backstage at these major fashion shows? How do you find inspiration to create new looks for almost all the runway shows a year?