Kamani Jayawickrama

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Kamani Jayawickrama
Kamani manages and co-ordinates all the activities of Lakuna: Creative Praxis and is a traditional Sri Lankan designer.


Since 2000, Kamani has been working as a technician, marker designer and pattern designer for Brandix Casualwear Ltd in Sri Lanka.

 

Her creative and technical activities through Brandix were served for clients such as Marks and Spencer, Liz Claiborne, Banana Republic, A & F and many International buyers.

 

Kamani received her initial training from Clothing Industry Training Institute and University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.

 

Apart from that she furthered her knowledge through participating workshops and training programmes at Phoenix College of Clothing Technology and National Apprentice Boards in Sri Lanka.


Since 2005, Kamani has been living in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK with her husband and continues to work as an independent designer.

 

Her work includes design making, patchwork, painting, sewing and knitting. She enjoys reading, learning new skills and watching movies in her leisure time. 

Please visit: www.lakuna.org to learn about the Lakuna: Creative Praxis.  

Kamani Jayawickrama
Managing Director/ Traditional Designer
Lakuna: Creative Praxis