Author: Qashif Masud

You are standing in a boutique in Southall, or Green Street, or Rusholme. In front of you is the lehenga — the red-and-gold one, the…

Picture the most beautiful thing you own. For many of us it isn’t an everyday piece — it’s the outfit from a wedding, an Eid…

An abaya is a wardrobe staple for many women across the UK, yet a good one rarely comes cheap. The fabric, the cut and the…

A good thobe is one of those garments you reach for again and again — clean, dignified and quietly elegant. For many men across the…

There is nothing quite like the buzz of getting ready for Eid. The early morning prayers, the embrace of family, and that lovely moment when…

Get invited to an Asian wedding and the first thing you notice is that it is not one party but several. There is a mehndi,…

Few garments manage to be as comfortable as they are striking. Kaftans and jalabiyas do exactly that — long, flowing, easy to wear, and quietly…

If you grew up with a wardrobe full of lawn suits in summer and heavily embroidered three-piece sets for every wedding, you already know how…

A good saree is one of the most generous things in a wardrobe. Six yards of beautiful fabric, often bought for one wedding or one…

If you have children, you already know how this goes. You find the perfect little outfit for Eid or a cousin’s wedding — a tiny…