Philanthropist and Dilmah Tea founder Merrill J. Fernando passes away at 93
Merrill J. Fernando fought back against colonialism and the exploitation of the Sri Lankan people, building a world-respected firm that gave back to the community, writes Jack Yan […]
Greed a topical comedy about fast fashion and the practices that support it
Greed, the new Steve Coogan comedy directed by Michael Winterbottom (The Trip), is a satirical tale about a thinly disguised version of Sir Philip Green, the head of Arcadia Group, who stood accused by various British government committees of plundering British Home Stores while it was under his company’s control. The phrase levelled at Sir […]
Lane Bryant announces collaboration with Prabal Gurung, launching March 2017
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Above: A design from Prabal Gurung’s spring 2016 collection. This is the sort of easy design that Lane Bryant fans might expect in the New Year. Lane Bryant, the iconic label catering for sizes 14–28, has announced the exciting new collaboration with the celebrated American ready-to-wear designer Prabal Gurung. Gurung will be […]
News round-up: Dilmah hosts high teas in New Zealand; Trish Peng searches for new face
Dilmah Tea New Zealand Dilmah Tea hosted a series of high teas around New Zealand, promoting its socially responsible message along with the rising interest in tea mixology. Its Wellington stop on Tuesday, hosted by Dilmah founder Merrill J. Fernando and his son, Dilhan C. Fernando, the company’s chief marketing officer, and in the […]
Miss France’s 33 finalists to arrive in Dijon on November 23
Sylvie Tellier, via Twitter It was unprecedented in New Zealand to see the 20 finalists in Miss Universe New Zealand 2013 being flown to Thailand for their retreat and swimwear shoot. However, one country—the one where beauty pageants remain in the public consciousness, and where the telecast gets a 40 per cent share—does this as […]
Our updates: Irina Shayk models John John Denim’s winter ’11
Stuart Shining We’ve seen these images released last week from John John Denim, as modelled by WAG and this year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover girl Irina Shayk, reported elsewhere as part of the company’s spring–summer 2011 range. We’ve checked with the company and, in fact, these are from its autumn–winter 2011 catalogue—but, of […]
International chefs head to Sri Lanka for Teamaker adventure
Some years ago, when Lucire interviewed Twinings boss Stephen Twining, we learned that there were distinct teas to accompany different meals of the day. That gastronomic culture is shared by one of his competitors, and arguably Sri Lanka’s most famous brand, Dilmah—which takes the idea of tea and great food a step further. Yesterday, […]
Dilmah family opens new centre to help women and children in need
The family behind Dilmah tea has spent over NZ$27 million on the first stage of a complex in Sri Lanka that will care for abused women, differently abled children and marginalized children from urban slums in Sri Lanka, it was announced today. The first phase of the MJF Centre has been opened by Merrill […]
