Why I live in Clapton: textile designer Amechi Mandi on the best of his diverse east London patch
by Cat Olley
Feb 02, 2024
3 minutes
I moved to Upper Clapton last year from Stokey, so not far. When I tell people where I live now I always get, "Oh Clapton’s cool!"
It’s a diverse place, between the Turkish businesses, the Jewish and black communities. I like that. It’s an affirmation of how we can all live together in peace and harmony.
The area is particularly beautiful in summer, with its parks and green spaces. I can be walking along the banks of the River
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