ANC Hosts ‘The New Yorker’ Fashion Show in Aid of ‘Ma Sewana’
The New Yorker, a charity fashion show providing an evening of glamour, talent and fashion was organized by students of ANC Education along with the ANC Rotaract Club in aid of ‘Ma Sewana’, a home for teenage mothers. Renowned designers were present and delighted to be working with ANC students for the great cause. They included the chic brand Dilly & Carlo represented by AmilaKarunanayake, Wedding and Eveningwear label Imtiaz Designers represented by Imtiaz himself, Melaché Designer Clothing represented by Johann and the creations of Michael Wijesuriya, Sri Lanka’s premier couture designer.
OtaraGunewardene, founder of Odel and one of Sri Lanka’s leading entrepreneurs graced the event along with a ballroom of spectators at Galadhari Hotel, Colombo witnessing the talents of ANC students. Young ANC students paraded the ramp in designer outfits showcasing a range of casual wear, work wear and evening wear outfits. The New Yorker closed with an elegant grand finale with models in luxurious black outfits looking sharp on the runway. During the fashion show, ANC’s Performing Arts Club (PAC) charmed the crowd with melodies singing, “Better when I’m dancing” and “I’m on top of the world.” The night also experienced performances by Voice Print who entertained the audience with crowd favorites.
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AruniMahipala, Assistant General Manager- Student Affairs Office at ANC Education noted, “The Night at the Gastby’s and The New Yorker are standard ANC owned fashion shows initiated with the objective to support charity projects. Every year it is amazing to see the type of students who come forward for auditions. They are academically strong and are involved in extracurricular activities – they are a talented bunch of people and not just book smart but are forward and confident.” With commitment and dedication, ANC, the pioneer of high quality international tertiary education in Sri Lanka frequently organizes events of this nature to give industry exposure, bring out their talents and a sense of social responsibility. Renowned Choreographer and Creative Director of the grand evening Brian Kerkoven was overwhelmed with joy to see the amateurs he trained walking down the ramp with confidence. He said, “Every year when I work with these students, it is a new experience for me. They are very keen on what they do. I love their personalities. I see a real progress in the ANC annual fashion show.”
During the event, a special award of recognition was presented to ANC Student Daham Dias who claimed the title “Mr. Global Teen 2015” at the very first edition of the Mister Global Teen contest held in Thailand this year. Daham was also appointed the UN Youth Ambassador for Climate Change for Sri Lanka, by the Sri Lankan United Nations Friendship Organization (SUNFO). Daham meanwhile added, “The show is not just to look good but to express themselves. There are lot of students with potential and those who can express themselves artistically.”
The night’s amateur models, ShamikaRajapaksa (Final Year – International Business Management), Nikeshi (Major – Finance) and Glenard Leon (Major – International Business) commented that they saw the event as a daring challenge and a one of a kind opportunity to give back to society. Speaking at the event President of the ANC Rotaract Club, HasiniMunasinghe (Major – Management & Marketing) revealed the club’s next venture would include supporting the Jayanthi Male Kids Developing Centre, one of the poorest childcare centers in the island. ANC Education strives as an institution to produce smart and talented youth ready for any challenge, though innovative academic and practical programs.
