Igniv — Born from nature. Shaped by creativity. Made with care.

A pendant built from pale scallop shells arranged as a hibiscus, flecked with gold leaf — Scallop hibiscus, gold flecked

Sri Lanka · Architect · Artist · Maker

IGNIV

The line that defines me.

A model turning on stage, patchwork sari catching the light — Raw silk, turning

Fresh petals and flowers scattered across a white cloth before bundling — Petals, laid out

Handmade soap bars and hearts on a green glazed dish with a sprig of rosemary — Rosemary, on a green dish

A pendant of gilded cowrie shells arranged as a star, on a gold chain — Cowries, arranged as a star

A world of making

From fashion and architecture to shell work, ceramics, pottery, eco print cloth and handmade skincare, Igniv is an ongoing exploration of materials, nature, tradition and creativity.

Illustration of an off shoulder floral top over a rust pencil skirt

A pendant of gilded cowrie shells arranged as a star, on a gold chain

An unglazed square clay tray with a starfish and coral relief in one corner

A length of coral eco printed cloth patterned with pale leaf shapes

Hand painted wooden earrings showing butterflies, irises and poppies

Deep blue soaps with pale stars set into them, on a white plate

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01 Fashion archive

Drawn by hand, then walked down a runway.

Illustrations, patchwork saris and elephant motif palus from her years competing as a fashion designer in Colombo — including the ten finalists page that ran in the Sunday Observer in 2006.

Illustration of a sari with an elephant motif palu, annotated with fabric notes — Elephant motif palu — the drawing

A model on the runway in a dark silk sari with multicoloured patchwork panels — Patchwork sari, on the runway

Illustration of a layered chiffon evening dress with a pleated net tail — Evening wear, chiffon and chamois silk

The back of a runway sari showing a large appliqued elephant motif on the palu — The elephant palu, from behind

Illustration of a cropped linen top with brass studs worn with khaki capri pants — Cropped linen, brass studs

A model on stage in a cream jacket and textured pink trousers — Cream and rose, under stage light

Illustration of a raw silk sari with patchwork elephant motifs and a banded border — Raw silk sari, patch worked

Illustration of a saffron yellow shift dress with beaded trim, front and back — Saffron shift, beaded at the hem

Illustration of a sari with an elephant motif palu, annotated with fabric notes — Elephant motif palu — the drawing

A model on the runway in a dark silk sari with multicoloured patchwork panels — Patchwork sari, on the runway

Illustration of a layered chiffon evening dress with a pleated net tail — Evening wear, chiffon and chamois silk

The back of a runway sari showing a large appliqued elephant motif on the palu — The elephant palu, from behind

Illustration of a cropped linen top with brass studs worn with khaki capri pants — Cropped linen, brass studs

A model on stage in a cream jacket and textured pink trousers — Cream and rose, under stage light

Illustration of a raw silk sari with patchwork elephant motifs and a banded border — Raw silk sari, patch worked

Illustration of a saffron yellow shift dress with beaded trim, front and back — Saffron shift, beaded at the hem

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02 Shell art

What the tide leaves, set in gold.

Shells gathered off the coast, glazed, gilded with gold leaf and built into pendants and brooches — a scallop becomes a hibiscus, a scatter of cowries becomes a star.

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A five petalled shell pendant edged in gold leaf, hanging from a silver chain — Five petals, edged in gold

A brooch of overlapping shells glazed in cream and soft green — Glazed bloom

A small cluster brooch of fan shaped shells and a green glazed band — A small cluster

A pearl dish with painted seagrass and two shell blossoms — Two blossoms, on pearl

A three petalled ivory shell pendant with gold leaf, on a fine silver chain — Three petals, ivory

A shell brooch with a golden bead at its centre and a green glazed stem — A bead at the centre

03 Clay & cloth

Earth on the wheel, leaves on the loom.

Four unglazed stoneware vessels on a wooden table, seen from above — Four vessels, still unglazed

Coral dyed cloth carrying the ghostly prints of leaves — What the leaves left

Handmade red clay dandelion pen pot in use on a work desk — Dandelion pen pot, in use

Many pairs of hand painted wooden disc earrings laid out on a metal surface — A morning of painting

A length of coral eco printed cloth patterned with pale leaf shapes — Coral ground, pale leaves

Glazed ceramic face plate surrounded by handmade vessels — Face plate and vessels

Hand painted wooden earrings showing butterflies, irises and poppies — Butterflies and irises

Hand painted wooden earrings with tulips, lilies and marigolds on dark grounds — Tulips, lilies, marigolds

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Sunflower moulded soaps resting in a teal fluted bowl — Sunflowers, moulded

Deep blue soaps with pale stars set into them, on a white plate — Stars, set in indigo

Pale soap rounds and hearts on a white dish beside a cut aloe leaf — Aloe, freshly cut

Fluted beeswax pillar candles resting on a blue floral ceramic tray — Fluted beeswax

Chevron patterned candle tins, one open to show spices set in the wax — Spice, set in the wax

Three tinned candles poured as roses, on a blue cloth — Roses, poured into tins

04 Skincare & Wellness

Handmade creations, inspired by a slower way of living.

What began unexpectedly during COVID as preserves and sauces made for her home grew into a small, organic business before evolving into natural wellness, body care, candles, and other creative works.

Made with intention.

Inspired by nature.

Rooted in tradition.