MBFWSL
Fashion & Lifestyle Experience
8th October to 11th October 2026
Colombo, A Cosmopolitan City,
A Weekend Like No Other
The ultimate design experience. Immerse yourself in the ultimate luxury weekend of design, culture, style, and nightlife. A Colombo itinerary designed for the discerning traveller.
CURATED EXPERIENCES. ALL INCLUDED.
Fashion
Get the best seat in town, with show access that includes entry to the exclusive pre-event cocktails. Enjoy premium seating at the invite-only Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka, featuring unique shows that spotlight the absolute cream of the crop—the most visionary local and international designers shaping the future of fashion.
Mercedes-Benz Art
This exclusive journey invites you into the heart of the modern Sri Lankan art movement, anchored by a private, curated viewing of over 1,000 masterworks inside the iconic Cinnamon Life. Alongside tours of Colombo’s top contemporary galleries, you will connect with the powerful expressions, bold textures, and visionary voices defining the country's cultural evolution.
Design
Step directly into the creative heartbeat of the island. This immersive city exploration invites you to discover the true design flavor of Sri Lanka, where the lines between fashion, art, and architecture beautifully blur. You will experience firsthand the sights, textures, and visionary spirits shaping the island's modern identity.
Nightlife
Immerse yourself in Colombo's vibrant nightlife through curated, insider mixology tours that take you behind the doors of the city's most sophisticated bars. Sip bespoke, island-infused cocktails before capping off your nights with exclusive entry to the high-profile, high-energy Mercedes-Benz after-parties, where the fashion community, designers, and tastemakers gather.
Retail
This bespoke, privately chauffeured daytime retail tour unlocks exclusive access to the city’s premier hidden ateliers and design houses. Guided by local insiders, you will discover the brilliant minds behind Sri Lanka's finest contemporary fashion, artisanal jewellery, and statement accessories. From intricately woven heritage textiles to modern luxury design, enjoy private viewings and curated shopping experiences.
Culinary
Gather for intimate, haute-cuisine lunches hosted by the designers themselves inside Cinnamon Life's premier restaurants. This rare culinary experience pairs visionary fashion with world-class dining, allowing you to converse with the creators over masterfully crafted dishes. To extend the privilege, you will receive an exclusive MBFWSL Privilege Card. This card unlocks exceptional savings across the hotel’s finest food and beverage outlets and grants you priority reservations.
Mercedes-Benz Future Talks
Secure your reserved seating at Mercedes-Benz Future Talks, an intellectual sanctuary where design meets lifestyle and creativity fuels tomorrow. This daily program of talks brings together ideas from visionary thinkers, iconic designers, and cultural pioneers who are actively reshaping how we live, move, dress, eat, and experience the world around us.
Local Culture
Discover what makes Colombo tick and why Sri Lanka is one of the leading tourist destinations in 2026. Get up close and personal with local culture, flavours, sights, and sounds. From street side thambili, to candy striped mosques, serene white temple stoupas, flitting kites on Galle Face Green and the charming jingle of the choon paan tuk tuk, Colombo is yours to discover.
Accommodation
Stay in the heart of the City at Colombo’s architectural crown jewel—the ultra-luxurious integrated resort, Cinnamon Life, City of Dreams. Choose from Single or Double occupancy packages on a bed & breakfast basis. Cinnamon Life is the official home of MBFWSL 2026 and all its fringe events, so you will be immersed in the vibe and energy of fashion, luxury and lifestyle throughout your stay.
