A leader in Sri Lanka’s leather footwear and accessories sector, Ceylon Leather Products Limited, also known as DI, has been recognized with multiple awards at the recently concluded 11th Footwear and Leather Fair 2019.
The annual Footwear and Leather Fair is the industry’s premiere event. Organized by the Sri Lanka Footwear and Leather Products Manufacturers Association in partnership with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the Industrial Development Board of Ceylon and the Sri Lanka Export Development Board, this event encompasses 230 stallswith over 30,000 visitors every year, including manufacturers, designers and international delegates from India, China, Pakistan and Singapore.
One of the major highlights of the Fair every year is the Design Competition, organized by the Industrial Development Board, which hosts a dedicated pavilion that showcases exciting and innovative designs by talented artisans in the field.
Designers representing Ceylon Leather Products Limited racked up a major achievement at this prestigious competition, winning more accolades than any other company or individual.
Awards received included 1st Prize in the Gents Footwear category, earned by U.G. Thilini Madushika, and 2nd and 3rd Prizes in the Leather Goods and Ladies Footwear categories, respectively, both won by T.A.M. Thilini Kumudu Kumari.
Designers from Ceylon Leather Products Limited also earned a number of Certificates of Merit this year, with U.G. Thilini Madushika, T.A.M. Thilini Kumudu Kumari, W.A. Thanuja Dilrukshi and A.M. Nilmini Priyanka being awarded certificates for Gents Footwear. Additionally, U.G. Thilini Madushika, D.W. Ramani Sanjeewani, C. Nadeeka Priyadarshani (two certificates) and M.K. Krishani Sanjeewani were recognized with certificates for Leather Goods, while W.A. Thanuja Dilrukshi (two certificates) and A.M. Nilmini Priyanka secured certificates for Ladies Footwear.
A pioneer in the local footwear and accessoriessince its incorporation in 1939, Ceylon Leather Products Limited was set up by the then British Government to manufacture boots, shoes and accessories for the British Armed Forces. Over the years the organization has been through several transformations and in the process, has established its brand DI as a renowned brand.
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