Brushes & Needles – Sustainability, Strategy, and a New Era for Sri Lankan Textiles
By reinventing what it means to be a premium textile sourcing and supply chain innovator, Brushes and Needles (Pvt) Ltd dares to challenge the status quo in a world dominated by fast fashion and ephemeral trends. The business has become a strategic partner for international fashion brands looking for authenticity, sustainability, and transparency, thanks to its solid foundation of moral principles and innovative solutions.
A leadership team that combines industry insight with a drive for moral advancement, is at the vanguard of this revolution, managed by Mr. Srimal Wickremasinghe, and his trusted directors, Mrs. Sandamali Rodrigo and Mr. Dileepa Chathuranga. They are the backbones of the company, who enhance innovations in the textile industry.
This enthusiasm led to a historic partnership with the Korean Textile Trading Association (KTTA), which changed the game and resulted in the March 2025 grand opening of the KTextile Showroom in Colombo. The innovation hub connects South Korea’s inventiveness with Sri Lanka’s thriving garment sector by housing cutting-edge Korean textile technologies and high-end sustainable fabrics at the Brushes and Needles headquarters in Union Place, Parkland. This partnership has far-reaching effects outside of the showroom. It represents a more significant change in the area’s place on the world textile map. In addition to providing access to top-notch materials, Brushes and Needles is enabling Sri Lankan producers to improve their value proposition through training, information exchange, and international cooperation.
B&N’s multifaceted approach is what makes it unique. Global brands can launch with confidence thanks to the company’s end-to-end services, which range from textile sourcing and supply chain optimisation to custom fashion solutions and consultation.
Today, Brushes and Needles operates based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, while branching out in Singapore, Pakistan, UK, India, and Bangladesh. Their portfolio includes some of the world’s most renowned fashion brands in the UK & Europe. They are setting the standard by redefining what it means to combine sustainability and scalability as Sri Lanka looks to establish itself in the high-end clothing market. They are creating a new future in this way, one that is unquestionably Sri Lankan, imaginative, and conscious.
Ceylon Travelex – The Business of Curated Luxury Travel
Ceylon Travelex (CTX) has become a shining example of meaningful, immersive, and elevated travel experiences in a crowded travel market where standard itineraries predominate. With decades of expertise in destination management, CTX is aware that contemporary tourists, whether on business or vacation, are dissatisfied with the status quo. They are looking for connection, transformation and depth, and CTX provides just that.
CTX creates journeys that tell stories, from curated cultural immersions and wellness retreats to private villa stays and white-glove airport services. The company serves a wide range of customers, including wealthy tourists and clients, honeymooners looking for peace and quiet, business executives planning corporate retreats, influencers and content producers, and wildlife photographers.
What distinguishes CTX is the dedication to personalisation and the ability to blend contemporary luxury with traditional Sri Lankan hospitality. The company’s meticulous planning, local partnerships, and individualised services, all reflect their strong belief that the journey starts long before departure.
The success of CTX is fuelled by its fearless leadership, which consists of people who are aware of the intricacies of Sri Lankan culture and the travel industry. Mr. and Mrs. Wickremasinghe who have been carrying the CTX legacy since 2010, were joined by their companions, Mr. and Mrs. Chandrasekera, and together, these four directors have taken the company to greater heights, with a vision to enhance the island’s futuristic travel.
The tourism ecosystem is supported and amplified by CTX, who create cinematic destination trailers, manage major tourism events, or promote boutique resorts and luxury villas with high-conversion digital content.
CTX is ideally positioned to serve as Sri Lanka’s ambassador for carefully planned travel, fusing experience with emotion and tradition with innovation in a post-pandemic world that prioritises quality over quantity.
Blueprint – The Digital Architects Behind Sri Lanka’s Tourism Renaissance
Blueprint stands out as a creative agency with depth, direction, and cultural sensitivity in the fast-paced digital world of today, where content is abundant on every feed and screen. Blueprint, CTX’s internal media and marketing division, was established to not only promote travel but also to influence people’s thoughts, feelings, and opinions.
From influencer-driven reels and aerial hotel showcases to immersive storytelling, for community-based tourism initiatives, Blueprint oversees some of the most beautiful visual campaigns in the local tourism sector. Blueprint produces more than just content; its team of creative directors, filmmakers, drone experts, photographers, and brand strategists use pixels to create experiences.
Blueprint’s profound respect for Sri Lanka’s authenticity and diversity is what makes it so successful. Blueprint makes sure that the essence of the subject is never lost in translation, whether it is showcasing a centuries-old temple nestled in the highlands or photographing a surf retreat in Arugam Bay.
In addition to video and photography, the agency specialises in full-fledged branding services, including media buying, campaign development, social media strategies, logo design, and event coverage, all of which are customised for travel and hospitality brands.
Blueprint’s leadership is youthful, vibrant, and unabashedly innovative. They are aware of the cycles of virality, but they stay grounded in morally and respectfully told stories. In their hands, Sri Lanka is more than just a place to visit; it is a feeling, a brand, and a future.
Ceylon LUXE – The Visual Chronicle of Sri Lanka’s Ultra-Luxury Identity
Luxury is more than just material possessions; it is also about feeling, experiencing, and being elevated. A visual tribute to these components, Ceylon LUXE is a magazine unlike any other, that portrays the unique, elegant, and exceptional aspects of Sri Lanka’s luxury identity with the least number of words and the greatest amount of artistry. Their visual abstract of revolves around an original concept, which takes form of both a magazine and an album, thereby naming Ceylon LUXE a ‘Magxal’: Magazine X Album.
Ceylon LUXE is more than just a magazine. It is a platform that promotes Sri Lanka as a high-end vacation and cultural destination. From private beachfront villas in Tangalle to artinspired resorts tucked away in the hills of Ella, from Michelin-trained chefs to visual artists redefining modern Sri Lankan expression, the magazine delves into the island’s ultra-luxury spaces through rich imagery and exquisite design. More significantly, the magazine serves as an homage to those who create this luxury. Entrepreneurs, hoteliers, interior designers, musicians, and wellness professionals are all portrayed as cultural stewards who are pushing the envelope and establishing new norms.
Directors Mr. and Mrs. Wickremasinghe, along with senior managers Mr. Eranda Adikarange and Ms. Parami Geeganage, have taken Ceylon LUXE and CTX’s internal creative unit, Blueprint, under their supervision. With their guidance, and with the diligent contributions of their editor Ms. Sheneli Wickremasinghe and graphic designer Mr. Ahnaf Fazlin, the magazine is revolutionizing luxury storytelling through striking visuals, thanks to its forwardthinking editorial staff and keen awareness of international design trends.
Ceylon LUXE retains its bi-cultural appeal in contrast to conventional travel magazines. It is designed for both the wealthy locals looking to indulge in their own country and the foreign tourists looking for unique luxury experiences. This publication curates beauty rather than merely showcasing it.