Sunday mornings in South-East London is serious business. Sunday, you see is church time, and most people, at least most black people over here dress-up.
There are grandmothers in skirt suits paired with colourful wide-brim hats, from turquoise to grass green guiding children in dresses resembling ball gowns trying not to trip over shoes too high for their little feet.
And my favourites, the African women in traditional wear. Wearing their Buba (blouse), Iro (wrapper)and Gele (head-gear). There are a sight.
Many people associate traditional African prints with stuffy styles. London-based Sika, established by Phyllis Taylor, is one of the many labels that try to counteract this stereotype. Inspired by Ghanian prints and colours her designs are playful, modern and wearable.
I recommend a visit to their Greenwich store, i always have fun browsing.
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