Icon Barbara Sansoni no more

COLOMBO (News 1st); Artist, writer and designer, the iconic Barbara Sansoni has passed away at the age of 94.

She is best known for her textile designs, handwoven panels and individual pieces made through Barefoot, the company of rural handweavers in Sri Lanka she founded some fifty years ago.

Sansoni is the Chairperson and chief designer of Barefoot Pvt. Ltd.

She also draws, paints and writes, is passionate about architecture and has several publications to her name.