The British Sari Story - saris for Britain today
The British Sari Story celebrates British Asian life today, injecting new life into the sari in 21st century Britain.
Click here for a radio feature by University College Falmouth student Tom Allen.
Latest news: Three brand new British bridal saris, the top prize winners in the 2008 national competition for British sari patterns, are on display on Ealing Road, Wembley, this month.
Leading sari retailer RCKC, which created the winning designs by competition entrants Munawar Ahmed of Greenwich, Aarifa Chowdhury of Shadwell, London, and Dhamina Mistry of Loughborough, is showcasing the dazzling new saris for the month of July.
Venue:
The Atlip Centre
Ealing Road
Wembley
HA0 4LW
Tel: 020 8902 5383. Opening hours: Monday-Saturday 1030am-630pm; Sunday 12 noon-6pm.
In partnership with Asiana magazine.
Don’t miss your chance to enter this year’s competition. We’re looking for a British sari with patterns, prints, embroidery and even a draping style that reflects British Asian life today. Entry free. Top prize £250. Click here for a radio feature by BBC Asian network reporter Divya Talwar on a recent British Sari Story show at Canary Wharf, London.
Schools – don’t miss our Education Packto create your own sari stories.
Draping workshops and pattern workshops available at any time. Click here for a flyer.
