What began as a simple passion project between two friends has now grown into Sri Lanka’s biggest multi-brand curated retail store. Binu Wickramasinghe and Shahili Gomes opened the first Design Collective Store on 10th August 2017 in Columbo, the heart of Sri Lanka. Five years later, we have two retail locations on the island with […]
Books are a beautiful way to weave together some magic–they can make you feel like you’re Harry Potter’s best friend or solving a great mystery with Sherlock Holmes. But for that to happen, the skill of reading is one that needs to be developed early on in your child’s life. Grandparents, teachers and even scientists […]
Earrings are a must-have accessory in every woman’s jewellery box. From the ones that have been passed down from your grandmother to the pair you bought yourself when you were feeling down, each one is precious. While the size, design and style of earrings keep changing every year, the category remains a requirement when putting […]
The last two years, filled with Zoom meetings, online conferences and work-from-the-couch have spoiled us. Where once we may have spent hours selecting the perfect outfit for meetings and presentations, we’ve now gotten used to simply dressing from the waist up or excusing ourselves from turning on our cameras by claiming a poor connection. And […]
The three things that got us through the last two years were Netflix, food and most importantly loungewear. The world of loungewear has gone through an incredible revolution in a very short amount of time. Where they were once considered as after-work clothing, today we fondly call them all-day and night attire. They have gotten […]
It’s a common saying that sustainability begins at home and to be honest, we completely agree. It was with this thought that we had launched The Design Collective Edit, a space dedicated to showing brands that were making efforts to be more environmentally and socially conscious. Today, we are proud to announce that Shuffling Suitcases, […]
The most stylish dresses to wear this New Year’s Eve It’s December–the time for countless holiday parties, anticipation of gift exchanges and the inevitable New Year’s Eve party. If you’re as excited as we are about the upcoming celebrations, then you must already be thinking about what to wear to ring 2022 in. Although last […]
Written By The Style Whisperer for THE DESIGN COLLECTIVE Whoever said gift giving is an art, they aren’t wrong. Have you ever spent hours online, scrolling to find a gift that aptly represents your loved one? Or what about the time you thought you had made the world record of visiting retail stores in search […]
Written By The Style Whisperer for THE DESIGN COLLECTIVE It’s a well-known fact that first impressions are important. Before the pandemic, we used to pass hundreds of people while walking to our favourite coffee shop, at the office or in the mall. At times, we noticed select strangers amongst them—maybe because we liked the coat they were […]
Much like all good things in the world, The Design Collective Store began with a simple friendship. Binu Wickramasinghe and Shahili Gomes’ shared love for fashion, design, art and travel, gave birth to a unique concept store in the heart of Sri Lanka showcasing South Asian talent. Together, they first opened doors to our first […]
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