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Article · 12 September 2014

Otara exits Odel to enjoy Embark

Odel founder Otara Gunewardena in a statement yesterday said her exit was to enable the organisation to be taken to the next level by the dynamic and fast growing Softlogic Holdings Plc and for her to focus more on another passion – Embark. Read More…

News · 11 September 2014

What do Sri Lankan street dogs and fashion have in common as featured in ‘Pets4Life’

The answer is Embark, a ground breaking street dog rescue organisationfounded by Sri Lankan fashion icon, entrepreneur, designer, philanthropist and animal lover, Otara Gunewardene. Read more…

News · 5 September 2014

‘Otara envisioning Odel’ as featured in the Weekend Leader

Otara Gunewardene, the founder of ODEL, is an iconic figure in Sri Lanka’s business industry.an inspiration to all women and those who want to make a difference in the world….

Article · 2 September 2014

The Nation – Odel and Otara

For being exceptionally smart, not just in the chic sense of the word, but as it pertains to business decisions that make waves for more reasons than one, ‘The Nation’ picks Otara Gunewardene as the Business Personality of the Year 2014. Read more…

Article · 4 February 2014

THE 50 MOST POWERFUL WOMEN

Press · 4 February 2014

SS14 Otara Jeans the Forever Young Collection

“Some are the melody, some are the beat, youth is like a diamond in the sun and we all know that diamonds are forever. So many dreams swinging out of the blue and I decided to let them come true. I have created some diamonds in the shape of jeans and tops and decided to […]

Article · 11 January 2014

Let detours lead you to your dream MiD DAY – 5 January 2014

She sold clothes from the boot of her car, only to set up an empire worth 60 million US dollars. Meet Otara Gunewardene, founder of Odel, Sri Lanka’s premier name in retail fashion and lifestyle. ‘A former model’, ‘she once worked as a gas-station attendant’, ‘she started by selling clothes from her station-wagon, and

Article · 22 December 2013

For Life And Its Living The Sunday Leader – 22 December 2013

Vivacious, vividly striking, chic and stylish are just some of the words that describe Sri Lanka’s young, top entrepreneur Otara Gunewardene Chandiram whose business ODEL is considered a forerunner in retail excellence in Sri Lanka, and indeed the region, that has grown into something of a legend with its own brand ide

Press · 4 February 2013

The Sri Lanka Rich List 2013

– by Faraz Shauketaly for the Rich List Company Miss Otara Del Gunewardene founded ODEL in 1989 since then ODEL has grown to a chain of 13 denitie fashion and lifestle stores. Its 40,000 sq ft flagship store in Colombo is referred to as the ‘mansion of stle’ due to its colonial structure, and has […]