BAREFOOT

BAREFOOT Barefoot is a store, bookshop, gallery, cafe, performance space and place to hang out
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🌀new take on an old design Barefoot Mini Dress, now available at our Colombo store. Woven in Barefoot’s classic thicker ...
14/08/2026

🌀new take on an old design

Barefoot Mini Dress, now available at our Colombo store. Woven in Barefoot’s classic thicker handloom fabric, but the cut keeps things cool

An intergalactic delight 🚀Large Space Banners have landed in store 🪐Great for interactive play, with a moveable astronau...
19/06/2026

An intergalactic delight 🚀
Large Space Banners have landed in store 🪐

Great for interactive play, with a moveable astronaut and rocket. Explore the galaxies with this Barefoot design.

fresh off the loom 🧶 our Natural Dye Shawls are back in store. Our vegetable dyeing process produces beautifully unpredi...
16/06/2026

fresh off the loom 🧶 our Natural Dye Shawls are back in store.

Our vegetable dyeing process produces beautifully unpredictable colour. This is not seen as a flaw but an intrinsic part of our fabric. Sustainable, non-toxic and biodegradable, our dyes are made from plant roots, flowers, leaves, fruit and discarded sawdust from wood mills.

An organic binding agent fixes the dyes into the cotton yarn from which our hand woven fabrics are created. Every piece at Barefoot is unique and individually handmade.

🚛🛺 Christopher Herwig latest publications Trucks and tuks is now available for purchase at the Barefoot Bookshop in Colo...
13/06/2026

🚛🛺 Christopher Herwig latest publications Trucks and tuks is now available for purchase at the Barefoot Bookshop in Colombo.

‘White stallions and exotic birds frolic around a waterfall, glamorous Bollywood stars sing, a sunset-silhouetted couple bathe in the ocean – such are the images that adorn the trucks and tuks of the Indian subcontinent. These utilitarian vehicles provide a fertile canvas for the vernacular artists whose colour-saturated creativity covers every spare surface.

Over four years, photographer Christopher Herwig (author of the best-selling Soviet Bus Stops series and Soviet Metro Stations) travelled 10,000 kilometres in his quest to record this overlooked artform. He has documented the characteristics of each region – from Pakistan in the north, where intricately painted trucks often have a curved wooden peak at the front, symbolizing a princess’ tiara; to Sri Lanka in the south, where tuk tuks might equally be painted with holy deities or the Joker from Batman.

The designs reflect a driver’s identity, faith and aspirations and span a bewildering range of themes: ideals of masculinity might be intertwined with expressions of love and longing, while bold typography urges drivers to blow their horns or promotes a campaign for the education of girls.

Sadly, as a result of government directives, alongside the proliferation of cheap, mass-produced decorations, this vibrant cultural expression is in decline, making this project all the more vital.’

We are saddened to share that our beloved Patchouli passed away last night. She ruled the Bookshop, and called Barefoot ...
20/05/2026

We are saddened to share that our beloved Patchouli passed away last night. She ruled the Bookshop, and called Barefoot home for nine years.

We will miss her greatly. Thank you to everyone who stopped by, gave her a little scratch, offered a few words, or simply acknowledged her with a knowing nod. The shop won’t be the same without her.

Our team wishes you a happy and prosperous Sinhala and Tamil New year 🙏🏽✨
14/04/2026

Our team wishes you a happy and prosperous Sinhala and Tamil New year 🙏🏽✨

Our yarn is dyed in hanks, by hand, and laid out in the sun to dry. We dye with quality dyes that meet the highest texti...
30/03/2026

Our yarn is dyed in hanks, by hand, and laid out in the sun to dry. We dye with quality dyes that meet the highest textile compliance standards, in our very own dye plant with its Central Environment Authority certified water treatment plant.

Wound and perned, there is so much love and skill poured into each thread, before it meets our looms.

We have been fortunate to work with Niluka Dinesh since 2001. His beautifully hand-painted wooden bowls and plates bring...
16/03/2026

We have been fortunate to work with Niluka Dinesh since 2001. His beautifully hand-painted wooden bowls and plates bring colour and character to everyday objects. Perfect for any space, they make a lovely gift for a loved one, or a treat for yourself!

The Barefoot Crafted Throws hold much more than what meets the eye.Inspired by the architectural buildings, the Blue Cit...
09/03/2026

The Barefoot Crafted Throws hold much more than what meets the eye.

Inspired by the architectural buildings, the Blue City, travels to Myanmar, an appreciation for mosaics, and sentimental places, these throws take artistic form while remaining rooted in something deeply personal.

Few more throws are still available for purchase at the Barefoot Shop in Colombo!

“No Need to Look Common in Khaki Shorts.We have skirts for trout fishermen, planters, hunters, wild-lifers, and, real or...
05/03/2026

“No Need to Look Common in Khaki Shorts.

We have skirts for trout fishermen, planters, hunters, wild-lifers, and, real or bogus environmentalists.”

- Barbara Sansoni

Pictured is Marie in a Barefoot classic, our Fishermen’s Shirt paired with the Two Toned Bucket Hat. As always, Barefoot designs with function, climate and practicality in mind.

Address

704, Galle Road
Colombo
00300

Opening Hours

Monday 10:00 - 19:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 19:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 19:00
Thursday 10:00 - 19:00
Friday 10:00 - 19:00
Saturday 10:00 - 19:00
Sunday 10:00 - 18:00

Telephone

+94112589305

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