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Sri Lankan makers

Sri Lankan makers I love.

A small, personal list of Sri Lankan brands I genuinely like. No paid placements — just people doing good work with Sri Lankan culture.

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RAKSA

තොවිලයට යන යකාත් හැඩවෙලා යනවලු

Even the yaka goes to the thovil dressed nicely.

RAKSA puts Sri Lanka's traditional masks on modern streetwear. Their T-shirts reimagine the Raksha masks of Sri Lankan masked dance and much-loved characters from Kolam folk theatre — Gamarala, Hamine and Manike — in bold fusion designs. If you've seen the mask carvers of Ambalangoda on your trip, this is a fun way to take a piece of that tradition home. Run by a friend of mine.

To order, message RAKSA directly on Instagram.