[about]

The Fashion Week Series is a collection of documentary films that capture Sai De Silva’s lived experiences of global Fashion Weeks as they unfold. Shot and edited in real time, the films prioritize presence over polish—documenting movement, emotion, and atmosphere rather than spectacle alone.

The work observes fashion from the inside: fittings that shape each look, hours spent with glam teams, backstage anticipation, and the moments between shows. In contrast to the brief minutes on the runway, the films linger on the preparation and labor that make those moments possible—offering a perspective into the culture and reality of the fashion industry. These pieces function as visual journals, preserving fashion not as spectacle, but as lived experience.