Velona Clothing

02/07/2026

He inherited a dying 85-year-old family business and rebuilt it into a 23-country global empire.

In this episode of The 3i Show, Stefan de Alwis sits down with Dr. Gehan de Soysa, Chairman & CEO of the Velona Group, to unpack one of the most remarkable business turnaround stories in Sri Lanka.

Dr. Gehan shares how he bought back a brand his own family had given up on, why he scrapped factories and built a Nike-style business model instead, the 5-year R&D journey behind Velona Cuddles (the world's only 100% breathable diaper), and the painful lesson that nearly killed the brand before it succeeded.

This conversation goes deep into entrepreneurship, resilience, parenting, business ethics, and the difference between the skills it takes to START a business versus the skills it takes to SCALE one.

He inherited a dying 85-year-old family business and rebuilt it int...

29/06/2026

පින්බර පොසොන් පෝ දිනයක් වේවා!

20/06/2026

හදවතේ කැටිවුණු අව්‍යාජ ආදරයක සොඳුරු හිමිකරුවා තාත්තා.
Happy Father's Day!

29/05/2026

ඔබ සැමට පින්බර වෙසක් මංගල්‍යක් වේවා!
Wishing you a peaceful and happy Vesak Day!

19/05/2026

Velona Awurudu Udanaya 2026 was celebrated in spectacular style at the stunning Navro Beach Hotel, Panadura!

From traditional games to joyful dances, it was a day filled with culture, laughter, and unforgettable memories.

10/05/2026

Celebrating every mother with Trusted Comfort Across Generations. Happy Mother’s Day!

07/05/2026

Elevate everyday wear with soft, refined comfort for little ones 💕
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Ashen: 071 033 0016 (Galle / Matara / Hambanthota / Rathnapura / Nuwara Eliya / Monaragala / Badulla)
𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐚: 071 085 3720 (Nittambuwa)
𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐫𝐚𝐣: 071 233 4779 (Jaffna / Kilinochchi / Mulativu / Vavuniya / Mannar)

07/05/2026

Elevate everyday wear with soft, refined comfort for little ones 💕
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𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘢
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𝐀𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐡𝐚: 071 236 0048 - (Kandy / Kurunegala / Anuradhapura / Jaffna / Ampara)
Ashen: 071 033 0016 (Galle / Matara / Hambanthota / Rathnapura / Nuwara Eliya / Monaragala / Badulla)
𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐚: 071 085 3720 (Nittambuwa)
Prabath: 071 236 0030 (Colombo / Negombo / Kiribathgoda / Mathugama / Gampaha
𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐫𝐚𝐣: 071 233 4779 (Jaffna / Kilinochchi / Mulativu / Vavuniya / Mannar)

06/05/2026

Cute, comfy, and made for little adventures 💙
Dress your little one in comfort with Velona Clothing.
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𝐀𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐡𝐚: 071 236 0048 - (Kandy / Kurunegala / Anuradhapura / Jaffna / Ampara)
Ashen: 071 033 0016 (Galle / Matara / Hambanthota / Rathnapura / Nuwara Eliya / Monaragala / Badulla)
𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐚: 071 085 3720 (Nittambuwa)
𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐫𝐚𝐣: 071 233 4779 (Jaffna / Kilinochchi / Mulativu / Vavuniya / Mannar)

06/05/2026

Experience timeless comfort with soft, elegant styles for your little one 💕
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𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘢
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𝐀𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐡𝐚: 071 236 0048 - (Kandy / Kurunegala / Anuradhapura / Jaffna / Ampara)
Ashen: 071 033 0016 (Galle / Matara / Hambanthota / Rathnapura / Nuwara Eliya / Monaragala / Badulla)
𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐚: 071 085 3720 (Nittambuwa)
𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐫𝐚𝐣: 071 233 4779 (Jaffna / Kilinochchi / Mulativu / Vavuniya / Mannar)