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A platform for entrepreneurs, small and home-based start-up companies
29 January 2016, Colombo – ‘XOX’, a pre-Valentine’s pop-up sale will go live today, 6 February, allowing a platform for entrepreneurs, small and home-based start-up companies to retail their products and services. The event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at KinderCare located at No. 26, Elibank Road, Colombo 5.
‘XOX’ is a joint collaboration between Tashara Event Organiser and The Pudding Stop who have joined hands to promote their products for Valentine’s Day, and grew with the addition of 12 other retailers for the same forum. The sale will offer jewellery, clothing brands, confectionery, branded cosmetics and bags, and other gift ideas all available in one forum with 15 vendors.
Tashara Gem and Jewellery, an online jeweller, will offer a range of rings, earrings, necklaces and pendants with unique semi-precious stones, starting from Rs. 3,500. The Pudding Stop will offer three of its limited-edition Valentine’s toppings – ‘The Sweetheart’, ‘Mocha Love’, and ‘Nutella Crunch’ – along with its standard range.
Offering branded cosmetics and other body essentials is The Beauty Avenue, which will display its range and will also allow customers to pre-order products. For all bag requirements, The Bag Bar will provide a solution to it all with its range of clutches, totes, for any occasion.
For clothing, the newly-launched UrbniQ will present its designs of versatile statement fashion pieces that fancy the young, unique urbanites of today. For simple and elegant women’s clothing KA-YA by D will bring fashionable designs to life. Nuki will also offer a range of high-quality affordable luxury clothing inspired by celebrity trendsetters and style bloggers.
For a range of eclectic ladies fashion wear – offering fun, sassy clothing for women of any age is Trenderella will be displaying its unique items along with accessories. Also joining in is a design studio offering affordable solutions for tailor-made wedding dresses, bridesmaid and evening dresses is Sofia Moore.
Farah Meezan, an independent vendor, will showcase handmade jewellery with beautiful Afghan-Nomadic influences and handmade footwear at the sale. Also, on board XOX is Nails Mania, who will launch her services as an aesthetician for manicures and pedicures that can be done even during the sale. Henna Booth will also be available for those interested in henna designs and tattoos. For unique gift ideas, Jordy & Jemmy, Aunty Fa’s Magical Garden and House of Party will display their products as well.
Entrance will be free to all visitors; street parking will be available. For more information on the sale and its location, please check the event on Facebook for more details on the products and services available or contact Ashara Piyadasa (Tashara Event Organiser) on 0775 378 805.