AURORA 2026

Name: AURORA 2026
Start: 2026-06-20
End: 2026-06-20
Location: Kandy

AURORA 2026 is a student-led sustainable fashion show held in Kandy, Sri Lanka, organized by the ZeroPlastic University of Peradeniya. The event features wearable art created from recycled and upcycled materials to promote environmental advocacy and challenge the traditional fast-fashion industry.

Date: Jun 20, 2026
Location: Kandy

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Event summary

Highlights

Recognized as Sri Lanka’s first student-organized sustainable fashion show
Features wearable art created from recycled and upcycled waste materials
Organized by the ZeroPlastic University of Peradeniya movement
Collaborative project involving designers and volunteers from multiple university faculties

Staged on June 20, 2026, at the Kandy City Centre (KCC), AURORA 2026 is recognized as the first sustainable fashion show in Sri Lanka organized by university students. The initiative was spearheaded by the ZeroPlastic University of Peradeniya, involving a massive collaboration between students across various faculties who managed everything from creative direction and design to logistics and technical delivery.

The event showcases high-fashion designs constructed entirely from waste, including recycled and upcycled materials. By transforming discarded items into runway-ready art, the project aims to counter the waste-heavy logic of the modern clothing industry. The show received backing from MAS Linea Clothing and the Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and Apparel, positioning the students as leaders in the national conversation on sustainability.

Beyond the runway, AURORA serves as a flagship platform for the broader ZeroPlastic Movement. It encourages the public to rethink consumption habits and addresses critical issues such as plastic pollution. The success of the event demonstrates how environmental responsibility can be integrated into large-scale creative productions.

Practical details

Location described by the source: the KCC in Kandy; www.newswire.lk
Area for browsing nearby events: Kandy

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