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The story of our Heritage dress and why it can be worn daily

The story of our Heritage dress and why it can be worn daily
“I could be a mom, a wife, an isiZulu or Afrikaans woman, a political party member, LGBT, a CEO, a writer, plus anything on top of that. But first, I am a Proud South African!”

Blue is for girls and pink is for boys?

Blue is for girls and pink is for boys?

At the end of the 19th century, pink was seen as a light red, and therefore, masculine. Blue was seen as a a gentle, subtle shade and more suited to girls.

At Papatya we don't believe pink is for girls. We are mothers, creating little girl’s dresses with love and care. We translate colours into expressions of beauty...