Nidhi Uppal

Green paisley sari with sequinned border.

'My sari is a beautiful green and multicoloured paisley print, with a sequinned border. I bought the material from Dubai, and the border was stitched by my aunt. I am wearing it with a bracelet from Goa, and wearing knee high boots, practical and warm! and an electric blue blouse.'

Rohema B Ali and Nasima Begum Ali

Pink kaftan from Bangladesh with scarf from Primark. Top from H&M, New Look jacket and scarf from Green Street.

Rohema B Ali

'The top I am wearing is a pink kaftan from Bangladesh, Aarong, with jeans and shoes from New Look and the scarf from Primark.'

Nasima Begum Ali
'The Indian slippers I am wearing are from Camden, the jeans from Tammy, the top from H&M, the jacket from New Look and the scarf from Green Street.'

Kaajal Vaghela

Indian fusion churidhar outfit.

'I am wearing an Indian fusion churidhar outfit, made from jersey cotton but in an Asian style. I bought it from a boutique in India, I feel very comfortable in it purely because of the material. I like it because of its bright colours which I feel describes my personality. The boutique I bought it from is a western store where tops and bottoms can be mixed interchangeably. Traditional Indian outfits usually are a set outfit and cannot be switched around. My shoes are from an Indian store in Southall. I usually wear these with my Indian outfits. The Giorgio Armani silver watch and bronze hoop earrings are from Top Shop.'

Marayum Sharif

Mughal print top from Lahore with jeans, Chanel ring and earrings from Saudi Arabia.

'I am a stylist and make up artist. I am wearing a mughal print top from Lahore, with a pair of jeans, a Chanel ring and earrings from Saudi Arabia. The shoes are from Carvela and the antique bracelet has been handed down to me by my grandmother. My watch is Raymond Weill and the bag and shawl is from Louis Vuitton.'

Sowkat Ara

Salwar kameez from Bangladesh with scarf from Holloway Road.

'I am wearing a ready made salwar kameez, from Rajshiai, Bangladesh with a scarf from James Selby in Holloway Road.'

Anwora Khanum and Rokeya Islam

Scarf from Green Street and burkha from Bangladesh. Salwar kameez from Green Street.

Anwora Khanum
'I am wearing a scarf from Green Street. The burkha is from Rajshia in Bangladesh. Underneath I am wearing a salwar kameez bought for me by my daughter.'

Rokeya Islam
'I am wearing a plum salwar kameez from Green Street.'

Julie Begum

Blouse from Tesco with boots from Clarks.

'I am wearing a black and white blouse from Tesco. Not sure where the black skirt came from with boots from Clarks and bangles not known.'

Saleha Khan

Salwar kameez from Pakistan.

'I am wearing a pink and blue salwar kameez from Karachi, Pakistan that was tailor made, with matching bracelets.'

Anwara Khatum

Sari from Whitechapel High Street with shawl from Green Street.

'I am wearing a mustard coloured sari from Whitechapel High Street, with a shawl from Green Street. The orange brooch is also from Whitechapel Hight Street and shoes from Clarks.'

S. Jiwaji

Kameez and dupatta from Bombay with trousers from Marks and Spencers.

'My outfit is from India, the trousers are from Marks and Spencers and the kameez and dupatta are from Bombay.'

Nasima Begum Ali

Jeans from Tammy, top from H&M, jacket from New Look and scarf from Green Street.

'The Indian slippers I am wearing are from Camden, the jeans from Tammy, the top from H&M, the jacket from New Look and the scarf from Green Street.'

Sarah Mahaffy (Maharani Trading Ltd)

Antique embroidered silk shirt.

Wearing antique silk shirt front embroidered with Mughal flowers and peacocks.

Francine Seward (Associate Designer for East)

An unusual scarf.

'I love Asian textiles and fashion, the colours and textures are amazing and the craftsmanship unique - making a truly unique look by even wearing an unusual scarf.'

Meg Andrews (Textile Dealer)

Kahmir pashmina shawl (about 1805).

Kahmir pashmina shawl (about 1805) draped on Meg Andrews - 'Part of my personal collection.'

Raksha Patel and Vandanna Patel

Silk Jigsaw dress. African bangle and Indian shawl.

Raksha Patel
'A silk Jigsaw dress (second-hand) and Kurt Geiger shoes with big gems. Old and new.'

Vandanna Patel
'A mish-mash of things African (bangle), Indian shawl and cheap Tesco pumps! A true collection of my influences and interests.'

Ashanti Omkar (Geetha Yogachandran)

Indian tops for summer.

'I always fuse Asian accessories with Western clothes during the winter. In the summers, I team up Indian tops that I designed in the most part and had made in India, with long skirts, jeans and leggings. I also wear Indian silver foot accessories like toe rings.'

Qasim Riza Shaheen (Visual Artist)

Not my grandmother's pearls.

'Not my grandmother's pearls - but I like to think they are (and grey rose).'

Rahemur Rahman ('Ray')

T-shirt, XL cardigan and combat pants.

'I am wearing a t-shirt, XL cardigan, combat pants tucked into my trainers to make it look like traditional 'Ali Baba' trousers. I am a fashion student so my style does mix my two cultures: Bangladeshi and British.'

N. Awais-Dean

Jeans, t-shirt and cardigan.

'Jeans, t-shirt and a cardigan. I was installing galleries today at work and also working at the V&A Friday Late, so comfort was my main issue. Gucci pumps - I still like to be fashionable!'

Seema Anand

A sari for everyday wear.

'Sari - This has become everyday wear for the new me!'

Navaz Batliwalla

Jeans, grey shirt, blazer and red cardigan.

'I am wearing jeans, cowboy boots, a grey shirt and a blazer, and have put on a red cardigan as a concession to my Indian-ness!'

Chandan Mahal

Dress from Zara with traditional gold jewellery from India.

'I'm wearing a dress bought from Zara. I love the simple shape and how the colours blend into each other. I'm wearing it with my traditional gold jewellery, the ring my mother bought me from India nearly twenty years ago.'

Jasbir Dhillon

Semi-smart work-wear.

'This is my attempt at dressing semi-smart for work. I'd describe my style as eclectic, combining vintage, casual, bold and understated items. I just like to mix it up!'

Sonia Kumari Mehta (Singer)

Summer kurta with scarf.

'Wearing a moment in time: summer kurta with scarf given to me by my beloved singing teacher.'

Shine Daran (Designer)

Fendi blazer, YSL shirt, Louis Vuitton jeans with vintage belt and Cartier watch and ring.

Blazer: Fendi; shirt: YSL (from Tom Ford era); jeans: Louis Vuitton; shoes: Dolce and Gabbana; belt: vintage; ring: Cartier; watch: Cartier. 'I tend to wear smart/casual fashion, not really follow trends but work as a designer/trend predictor, so am given clothes for free.'

J. Rooprah

Punjabi silver earrings.

'My 'chumke'; my happy flirty Punjabi silver earrings.'