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Otara to launch Otara Jeans at HSBC Colombo Fashion Week 2012

Inspired by the creative dreams of Ota...

'Niko the spy' shows off his style at the ODEL Fashion show

Niko, the ex-street dog that inspired...

Retail Magnate: Otara makes LMD's top 10 list of Business People of the Year 2011

LMD Magazine’s much anticipated second...

Otara, only Sri Lankan designer featured in Swarovski's Gem Visions India

Swarovski, the benchmark global br...

Otara to launch Otara Jeans at HSBC Colombo Fashion Week 2012

Inspired by the creative dreams of Otara, the founder of Odel, the ‘Otara’ jeans collection is yet another fashion-savvy spin-off initiative of one of the most inspirational icons in the Asian retail industry. Taking the ramp for the first time at the HSBC Colombo Fashion Week 2012, the collection will then be exclusively launched in Europe for the Autumn/Winter season.

Embodying a golden age of couture, ‘Otara’ is a luxurious, edgy, fashion brand that represents a renaissance of ... (read more)

'Niko the spy' shows off his style at the ODEL Fashion show

Niko, the ex-street dog that inspired several collections of clothing and accessories for ODEL’s ‘Embark’ label is depicted as a spy in an exciting new collection was presented at a colourful fashion show on Saturday, 11^thFebruary 2012 at 6 the Atrium Lobby of the Alexandra Place store.

A unique feature of the event, ODEL’s first fashion show for the year, was that winners of Embark’s ‘Be a Pashionable Person’ campaign of 2010 were among those who walked ... (read more)

Retail Magnate: Otara makes LMD's top 10 list of Business People of the Year 2011

LMD Magazine’s much anticipated second edition of Business People of the Year 2011, introduces the who’s who of business in Sri Lanka. The selected are the Country’s leading business figures from the commerce and industry sectors who have taken their businesses to new heights. Otara is the first woman featured on the top 10 list for her contribution towards altering the fashion retail landscape of Sri Lanka.

Click here to read Otara’s achievements as a top 10 ... (read more)

Otara, only Sri Lankan designer featured in Swarovski's Gem Visions India

Swarovski, the benchmark global brand in the crystal industry which is equally reputed in the area of fine and crafted gemstones, invited Otara Gunewardene, CEO and Founder of ODEL to design a piece of jewellery of her choice and participate in its special edition of the “Swarovski Gem Vision 2012” trend book.

This special edition titled “Gem Vision India” was put together with the aim of ‘pushing the boundaries of concept, form and ornament, to challenge ... (read more)