Beauty By Rosh Announces Dual Sponsorship At Australian Fashion Week 2026

(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette) Beauty by Rosh, the inclusive, Australian-owned cosmetics brand founded by Rosh Kumarasinghe, has confirmed dual sponsorships at Australian Fashion Week 2026 in May, becoming the official makeup partner for two of the week's most anticipated runway shows: Gary Bigeni and Karla Spetic.

This marks the most partnerships an independent brand South Asian-owned brand has secured at Australian Fashion Week in a single season. Alongside global names including MAC Cosmetics, Makeup Forever, Lancôme, L'Oréal and Mecca Cosmetics, Beauty by Rosh takes its place among the industry's most prominent beauty partners at Australia's premier fashion event.

For the Gary Bigeni show, Rosh Kumarasinghe steps into the role of Makeup Director; the second time she has held the title of director at an international fashion week, following her role as Lead Artist and Makeup Director for the Dahlia Razzook show at London Fashion Week in February 2026.

The Gary Bigeni show, held at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Sydney, is positioned as a landmark cultural fashion moment. The show reflects Gary's signature pillars of creativity, community, optimism, collaboration and inclusivity.

Rosh will direct a team of 10 makeup artists backstage, creating a skin-forward, natural and fresh base look designed to enhance each model's individual features.

"Gary Bigeni is one of the most wonderful human beings. He has endured so much in life, as I have. The partnership feels deeply personal - two people who have faced adversity and chosen to create beauty, inclusivity and joy through their work. I am so excited to be working with him" said Rosh Kumarasinghe, Founder, Beauty by Rosh

Additionally, Beauty by Rosh will also serve as official makeup partner for Karla Spetic, whose show takes place on Wednesday 13th May to a celebrity and industry guest list. The partnership unites two immigrant women who rebuilt their lives in Australia through resilience and created brands that celebrate the strength of womanhood.

AFW 2026 marks Beauty by Rosh's third international fashion week, following its role as official makeup partner at Colombo Fashion Week (between 2021–2026) and its historic appearance at London Fashion Week - where the brand became the first Australian makeup brand to sponsor designers on the LFW main schedule, and Rosh became the first South Asian beauty entrepreneur to achieve this milestone.

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