Samyukta Nair, hotelier and entrepreneur, is known to create a jargon of design abstractions through her concept store - Clove. For its latest narrative, Samyukta has come together with Annika Fernando of PR Sri Lanka to bring an edit of 8 young Sri Lankan fashion and jewellery designers to Mumbai, many of whom are being showcased for the first time.

Aptly titled - 'Heart of Sri Lanka' the edit is an endeavour to show solidarity and celebrate the spirit of the country that Samyukta has often visited and loved. Deeply saddened by the recent devastation, Samyukta and Annika hope to champion the wavering spirit by putting their love for Sri Lankan design at the forefront of this endeavour. The two together have meticulously thought of and curated an accessible edit that besides supporting the emerging talent of the island nation also makes for great everyday luxury. 

Heart of Sri Lanka will open in-store on 14th of June at Clove and will be available at the store for the entire month. 

Speaking about the wonderful edit they've put together, here's what both Samyukta and Annika had to say, "Heart of Sri Lanka is my endeavour to explore the world of yonder of a country that I love by bringing forth the vibrancy of the innovative island by showcasing its flare for modern design and fashion at Clove.

 It gives me immense pleasure to put Sri Lankan design forward and combine forces with my wonderful and incredibly talented friend Annika of PR Sri Lanka to showcase an in-store edit of emerging talent and support its culture and people in a time of looming darkness." - Samyukta Nair

"Samyukta and I met in Colombo at PR just before Clove opened and have stayed in touch since. Our time to collaborate couldn't be better. Sri Lanka was recently hit by a tragic terrorist attack.  The warmth I've felt from our friends has been humbling and reassuring. Bringing Sri Lankan design at this juncture and spreading our story with our Indian friends is an honour. To do it in a beautiful store like Clove, with a team like Samyukta's makes this a celebration. We couldn't be more excited!" - Annika Fernando