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The upgraded Ultimo range showcased at the launch event
Imperial Specialty Insurance Brokers Chief Executive Officer Thanuja Danwatte, amanté Lanka Executive Director Padmal Silva, Richardson Outdoor AGM Nuwanthi Kahandaliyanage, and Buddhi Batiks Creative Director/CEO Darshi Keerthisena
amanté Lanka Head of Marketing Eshara Silva, amanté Exports Product General Manager Shammi Muditha, amanté Exports Design Deputy Manager Nethmi Costa, amanté Lanka Range Senior Executive Narthani De alwis, and amanté Lanka and Exports Head of HR/Administration Ishara De Mel
Angela Richard Jayatissa and Chethana Ketagoda |
amanté recently unveiled a relaunch of its Ultimo collection which was originally introduced to the market in 2017.
The new collection of Ultimo by amanté features a combination of classic Ultimo styles with fresh colours as well as brand new styles with refined features. The Ultimo collection is aimed at providing support and superior comfort for fuller-figured and plus-sized Sri Lankan women. The collection was launched recently in the presence of selected influencers and special invitees at an exclusive event held at amanté’s flagship store at Racecourse, Colombo. The invitees were taken through a capsule fashion show which highlighted the relaunched range and showcased the breadth of amanté’s full-figure range.
“The Ultimo by amanté collection is a celebration of full-figured South Asian women. Fuller-busted women struggle to find comfortable, supportive lingerie which is why the new, improved Ultimo range builds on the feedback of its Sri Lankan clientele and features specific upgrades and developments embedded into the range to ensure that every women, no matter their size, can experience comfort, support and style,” said amanté Lanka Head of Marketing Eshara Samuel.
“All amanté designs are especially catered to the fashion and functional needs of women and produced after intensive research, fit trials and consumer feedback. Each collection reflects the changing needs of women, and the Ultimo collection is no different. This collection combine fashion with cutting edge technology to give full figured South Asian women the very best of premium intimate wear,” said amanté Lanka Executive Director Padmal Silva.
The collection features solution products such as a strapless bra and minimiser bras as well as other padded and non-padded styles. All styles feature supportive wide straps and smoothing wings to provide women with combined with contemporary design without compromising comfort.
“Congratulations to amanté on a spectacular collection. It is hard to find well-fitted intimate wear in a variety of designs and options for larger busted Sri Lankan women and many women used to look towards international brands. Ultimo by amanté has now made affordable and fashionable lingerie easy to access,” said Buddhi Batiks Creative Director Darshi Keethisena who was a guest at the event.