Rethinking the strip as a current and trend pattern began in the 60s of the XX century. “Reconsideration” was generally the key word of those years, everything was subjected to it - from fashion to public foundations. Then a contrasting strip has been introduced into the fashionable context by the still unknown Finnish brand. MARIMEKKOby making striped knee-highs and stubbornly sticking to canvas dresses of inconceivable colors, uniforms of intellectuals and artists.

Now the paling of strips of various widths is perceived as a pop art motif. In addition to figures of pop art, representatives of the American school of abstract painting were fascinated - paintings resembling colored bar codes appeared at different times with Frank Stella, Morris Louis and Gene Davis ... last but not least thanks to the obvious interior design.

The bright strip is also a very safe variant of shocking. At one time, English tailor Sir Paul Smith understood this. Now his striped shirts are in the wardrobe of every advanced mod. This can be put on the office when the soul asks for heat and color, but there is a danger that the boss will not appreciate the Hawaiian shirt in flowers and birds. Similarly, a striped sofa of screaming tones will give you an extraordinary mod, without compromising your reputation.