SOLA · Est. 2019
A house built
on Ceylon
SOLA is a luxury fashion house rooted in the heritage of Sri Lanka and made for those who believe that how you dress is an act of intention.
We make clothing, leather goods, and beauty for people who want fewer, better things. Pieces that carry craft in every seam, that age into something more beautiful than the day they were bought, and that can be worn anywhere from Colombo to Copenhagen without apology.
The Founder
Our founder
Born in Colombo, trained in Florence, and stubborn about quality — Sola Raheem started the house in 2019 with a single conviction: that Sri Lanka deserved a luxury brand that did not apologise for where it came from.
Everything in the collection passes through his studio before it goes to the atelier floor. The aesthetic is spare, the materials are uncompromising, and the fit is always the priority.
What we believe
The three pillars
01 — Craft
Made to last
Every piece begins with the finest materials — full-grain leathers, hand-loomed silks, and solid brass hardware. Our ateliers in Colombo work each piece through dozens of hands before it leaves the studio.
02 — Taste
Edited, not abundant
We release collections deliberately, not seasonally. Each drop is tightly edited so every piece earns its place. Nothing is added unless it is the best version of what it could be.
03 — Legacy
Built to be kept
Luxury is not newness — it is permanence. Our designs are made to be worn for decades, passed on, and remembered. We offer lifetime repairs on leather goods, because ownership should mean something.
The timeline
Our story, so far
- 2019
House founded in Colombo by our founder.
- 2021
First editorial collection — The Ceylon Archives — sells out in three days.
- 2023
Wholesale programme launched; 40+ boutique partners across South Asia.
- 2025
Flagship atelier opens in Colombo 07.
- 2026
SOLA digital platform launches — the full house, online.
Sustainability
Slow by design
We do not release fifty styles a season. We release the styles that earn their place. Smaller collections mean less unsold stock, less waste, and more attention paid to each piece.
- Natural and deadstock fabrics wherever possible
- Carbon-offset logistics for all domestic deliveries
- Packaging from recycled and FSC-certified materials
- Lifetime leather repair programme at the Colombo atelier
Explore the house
The collection is waiting
Every piece in the SOLA CEYLON collection is in stock and ready to ship from our Colombo atelier.