Our Brand

Brand.

Fireflies for Lanterns means to have humble beginnings. It embodies the spirit of starting where you can, with what you have. That is, using fireflies to light your path forward when you don’t have a lantern, a philosophy which was integral to the creation of the brand itself.

The poster girl for Fireflies for Lanterns would be wearing a beautiful white gown, climbing a tree barefoot, elegant and wild - our very own Firefly in the wild. Her spirit is unconquerable and unmatched. She is unapologetic in pursuing her passions. She is effortlessly timeless. She is unforgettable.

 

Designer.

A Calgary based Designer, Sasmitha Dellawa began her fashion career at the age of 19, when she launched her eponymous couture label during London Fashion Week in 2016. She returned with her next collection in 2017, before moving back to Calgary, missing home.

Not done with fashion yet, she launched Fireflies for Lanterns in April of 2018, designing several small capsule collections for the Canadian market.

After receiving multiple messages from US buyers and boutiques, she decided to launch her very first US collection in New York, in September 2023, And is now returning with her AW24 collection.

 

Mission.

Local, Ethical, Sustainable.

We are still small, still growing and our impact may yet be a drop in the ocean of this industry, but we are starting where we are and doing what we can to do right by our planet.

 

The Makers.

At Fireflies for Lanterns, we are all about fashion with a conscience. We’ve partnered with an experienced garment production team in Sri Lanka who specialize in sustainable fabrics, small batch production, and ethical manufacturing. Set apart by the pride they take in their craftsmanship and how well they value their employees – they have been flying with us since the very beginning, and have become family.