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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Barefoot
| name = Barefoot
| type = [[Privately owned]]
| type = [[Privately owned]]
| foundation = 1958<br />[[Colombo]], [[Sri Lanka]]
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1958||}}<br />[[Colombo]], [[Sri Lanka]]
| founder = [[Barbara Sansoni]]
| founder = [[Barbara Sansoni]]
| location = [[Colombo]], [[Sri Lanka]]
| location = [[Colombo]], [[Sri Lanka]]
| locations =
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| image =
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| area_served = Worldwide
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| key_people = Dominic Sansoni <small>(CEO)</small><br />Barbara Sansoni <small>(Chairperson)</small>
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| area_served = Worldwide
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| industry = Fashion
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| key_people = Dominic Sansoni <small>(CEO)</small><br />Barbara Sansoni <small>(Chairperson)</small>
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| products = soft furnishings, fabrics, clothing, children's toys
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| industry = Fashion
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| products = soft furnishings, fabrics, clothing, children's toys
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| homepage =[http://www.barefootceylon.com/ Official website]
| homepage = [http://www.barefootceylon.com/ Official website]
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==History==
==History==
In 1964, [[Barbara Sansoni]], a colourist, artist and textile designer, at the suggestion of an Irish nun, Sister Good Counsel of the [[Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd|Sisters of the Good Shepherd]], to become involved in a programme established by the [[convent]] in [[Wattala]] that taught young impoverished Sri Lanka women how to [[weaving|weave]].<ref name="ST">{{cite news | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/140720/plus/the-numbers-didnt-add-up-but-sketches-did-107463.html | title=The numbers didn’t add up but sketches did | last=Smriti | first=Daniel | newspaper=[[Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)|Sunday Times]] | date= 14 July 2014 | accessdate=1 July 2015}}</ref> Sansoni with her then husband, Hildon, established and financed four village weaving centres.<ref name="Island">{{cite news | url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=116307 | title=Barefoot celebrates fifty years | date=20 December 2014 | newspaper=[[The Island (Sri Lanka)|The Island]] | accessdate=1 July 2015}}</ref> Sansoni's initial involvement mainly related to the design aesthetics of the material being produced.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/120923/magazine/cube-and-colour-barefoot-teams-passion-on-show-13594.html | title=Cube and colour: Barefoot team’s passion on show | last=Illankoon | first=Duvindi | newspaper=[[Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)|Sunday Times]] | date=23 September 2012 | accessdate=1 July 2015}}</ref>
In 1964, [[Barbara Sansoni]], a colourist, artist and textile designer, at the suggestion of an Irish nun, Sister Good Counsel of the [[Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd|Sisters of the Good Shepherd]], became involved in a programme established by the [[convent]] in [[Wattala]] that taught young impoverished Sri Lanka women how to [[weaving|weave]].<ref name="ST">{{cite news | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/140720/plus/the-numbers-didnt-add-up-but-sketches-did-107463.html | title=The numbers didn't add up but sketches did | last=Smriti | first=Daniel | newspaper=[[Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)|Sunday Times]] | date= 14 July 2014 | accessdate=1 July 2015}}</ref> Sansoni with her then husband, Hildon, established and financed four village weaving centres.<ref name="Island">{{cite news | url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=116307 | title=Barefoot celebrates fifty years | date=20 December 2014 | newspaper=[[The Island (Sri Lanka)|The Island]] | accessdate=1 July 2015}}</ref> Sansoni's initial involvement mainly related to the design aesthetics of the material being produced.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/120923/magazine/cube-and-colour-barefoot-teams-passion-on-show-13594.html | title=Cube and colour: Barefoot team's passion on show | last=Illankoon | first=Duvindi | newspaper=[[Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)|Sunday Times]] | date=23 September 2012 | accessdate=1 July 2015}}</ref>


Sansoni then began to sell the weaver's products from her home.<ref name="ST"/>
Sansoni then began to sell the weavers' products from her home.<ref name="ST"/>


Barefoot currently has five weaving centres in Sri Lanka, run by the weavers, using designs by Sansoni and the Barefoot design team.<ref name=SB>{{cite web | url=http://www.superbrands.com/lkc1/pdf/08_consumerSB | title=Barefoot | publisher=Superbrands | accessdate=1 July 2015}}</ref>
Barefoot currently has five weaving centres in Sri Lanka, run by the weavers, using designs by Sansoni and the Barefoot design team.<ref name=SB>{{cite web | url=http://www.superbrands.com/lkc1/pdf/08_consumerSB | title=Barefoot | publisher=Superbrands | accessdate=1 July 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091029042149/http://www.superbrands.com/lkc1/pdf/08_consumerSB | archive-date=29 October 2009 | url-status=dead }}</ref>


The company's flagship store, on Galle Road in Colombo, which opened in the early 1970s, is housed in a collection of buildings, centred on an old 1920s town house. The store, which sells Barefoot goods and a wide range of selected local products, also includes a [[bookshop]], a café and an art gallery.<ref name="Island"/><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/141221/sunday-times-2/barefoot-celebrates-50-years-128061.html | title=Barefoot celebrates 50 years | newspaper=[[Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)|Sunday Times]] | date=21 December 2014 | accessdate=1 July 2015}}</ref> The art gallery at the rear of the building, was previously known as the Colombo Gallery between 1967 and 1971. It was reopened in 1991 as Gallery 706 Colombo and in 1999 was renamed to its current name, Barefoot Art Gallery.
The company's flagship store, on Galle Road in Colombo, which opened in the early 1970s, is housed in a collection of buildings, centred on an old 1920s town house. The store, which sells Barefoot goods and a wide range of selected local products, also includes a [[bookshop]], a café and an art gallery.<ref name="Island"/><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/141221/sunday-times-2/barefoot-celebrates-50-years-128061.html | title=Barefoot celebrates 50 years | newspaper=[[Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)|Sunday Times]] | date=21 December 2014 | accessdate=1 July 2015}}</ref> The art gallery at the rear of the building, was previously known as the Colombo Gallery between 1967 and 1971. It was reopened in 1991 as Gallery 706 Colombo and in 1999 was renamed to its current name, Barefoot Art Gallery.
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Barefoot also has a smaller store located in [[Galle Fort]] (opened in 2004) and in the [[Old Colombo Dutch Hospital]] complex (opened in 2011).
Barefoot also has a smaller store located in [[Galle Fort]] (opened in 2004) and in the [[Old Colombo Dutch Hospital]] complex (opened in 2011).


Barefoot products are available from selected retailers in Australia, France, Japan, the Maldives, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the US and the UK. Exports account for approximately 35% of Barefoot’s revenue.<ref name=SB/>
Barefoot products are available from selected retailers in Australia, France, Japan, the Maldives, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the US and the UK. Exports account for approximately 35% of Barefoot’s revenue.<ref name=SB/>

==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Retail companies of Sri Lanka]]
[[Category:Retail companies of Sri Lanka]]

Latest revision as of 10:37, 25 April 2022

Barefoot
Company typePrivately owned
IndustryFashion
Founded1958; 66 years ago (1958)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
FounderBarbara Sansoni
HeadquartersColombo, Sri Lanka
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Dominic Sansoni (CEO)
Barbara Sansoni (Chairperson)
Productssoft furnishings, fabrics, clothing, children's toys
WebsiteOfficial website

Barefoot is a textile design company based in Sri Lanka, which exports its clothing and soft furnishings globally. Barefoot has two retail stores in Colombo and one store in Galle.

History

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In 1964, Barbara Sansoni, a colourist, artist and textile designer, at the suggestion of an Irish nun, Sister Good Counsel of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, became involved in a programme established by the convent in Wattala that taught young impoverished Sri Lanka women how to weave.[1] Sansoni with her then husband, Hildon, established and financed four village weaving centres.[2] Sansoni's initial involvement mainly related to the design aesthetics of the material being produced.[3]

Sansoni then began to sell the weavers' products from her home.[1]

Barefoot currently has five weaving centres in Sri Lanka, run by the weavers, using designs by Sansoni and the Barefoot design team.[4]

The company's flagship store, on Galle Road in Colombo, which opened in the early 1970s, is housed in a collection of buildings, centred on an old 1920s town house. The store, which sells Barefoot goods and a wide range of selected local products, also includes a bookshop, a café and an art gallery.[2][5] The art gallery at the rear of the building, was previously known as the Colombo Gallery between 1967 and 1971. It was reopened in 1991 as Gallery 706 Colombo and in 1999 was renamed to its current name, Barefoot Art Gallery.

Barefoot also has a smaller store located in Galle Fort (opened in 2004) and in the Old Colombo Dutch Hospital complex (opened in 2011).

Barefoot products are available from selected retailers in Australia, France, Japan, the Maldives, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the US and the UK. Exports account for approximately 35% of Barefoot’s revenue.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Smriti, Daniel (14 July 2014). "The numbers didn't add up but sketches did". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Barefoot celebrates fifty years". The Island. 20 December 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  3. ^ Illankoon, Duvindi (23 September 2012). "Cube and colour: Barefoot team's passion on show". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Barefoot". Superbrands. Archived from the original on 29 October 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Barefoot celebrates 50 years". Sunday Times. 21 December 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
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