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The Business of Beauty
Thu, 21 May
|300 Oxford St
Step inside the world of fashion, beauty and entrepreneurship with The Business of Beauty featuring internationally recognised designer Amilani Perera and Rosh Kumarasinghe founder of Beauty by Rosh.
Time & Location
21 May 2026, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
300 Oxford St, 300 Oxford St, Paddington NSW 2021, Australia
About the event
An intimate evening exploring what it really takes to build a beauty and fashion brand with global impact.
Join us for an exclusive panel discussion featuring internationally recognised fashion designer Amilani Perera and celebrity makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur Rosh Kumarasinghe, founder of Beauty by Rosh. Hosted amongst their exclusive pop-up experiences, this evening is designed for aspiring founders, creatives, beauty lovers and entrepreneurs wanting to learn what happens behind the scenes of building brands that cross borders and leave a lasting impact.
From showcasing at international fashion weeks to building communities through beauty and fashion, this conversation will unpack the realities of entrepreneurship, scaling internationally, personal branding, creativity, resilience and purpose-led business.
About the Speakers
Amilani Perera is the founder and creative director of internationally recognised luxury fashion label Amilani Perera. Since launching at Colombo Fashion Week in 2013, the brand has grown into a global name in designer womenswear, showcasing across Singapore, New Delhi, New York, Melbourne Fashion Week and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka. Beyond fashion, Amilani’s work is deeply rooted in social impact through her partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), empowering survivors of gender-based violence through fashion craftsmanship and mentoring initiatives.
Rosh Kumarasinghe is the founder of Beauty by Rosh an inclusive, Australian-owned cosmetics brand built from the ground up through resilience, purpose and an unshakeable vision. Born in Sri Lanka, Rosh launched her brand in Australia in 2020 after building an audience of thousands through YouTube. In 2026, she made history as the first South Asian beauty entrepreneur to sponsor designers on the main schedule at both London Fashion Week and Australian Fashion Week. She is also the founder of BARE, a nonprofit supporting survivors of domestic violence.
The evening will also include an exclusive opportunity to shop both the Amilani Perera and Beauty by Rosh pop-ups and support two globally recognised South Asian-founded brands.
Event Schedule
6:00pm – 7:00pm: Beauty by Rosh Workshop featuring her Australian Fashion Week beauty looks
7:00pm – 8:00pm: Shopping and networking
8:00pm – 8:30pm: The Business of Beauty Panel Discussion facilitated by Brown Boss Babes founder and entrepreneur, Vithyaa Thavapalan
Whether you are building a business, dreaming of entering the beauty or fashion industry, or simply wanting to connect with like-minded women and entrepreneurs, this is an evening not to miss.