We no longer see them on the street crossing, their here now on clothes, shoes, scarves, bags, anything possible you can think off. The code which is none just to convey the message of safety to cross on streets is now the pattern/ print on outfits on the runway too. The history for this trend goes back to Medieval times where prisoners, prostitutes, hangmen and all those condemned with a crime or an act of mimicry that would be assigned to wear striped clothing. 

Written By: Parmita Dilip Sujan                             Designed By: Jenny Chu

It would be ridiculous to notice the negativity that stripes carried before this as a french cobbler was sent to death only because his attire comprised of striped clothing. However with time this has changed. Not only did we see stripes on the condemned but also on the battlefield, where the french navy men wore blue & white striped shirts as their uniform with 21 stripes that symbolized each of Napoleon’s victories.

Even artist like Gene Davis soon  broke free from the negative notion of crime and started making colorful vibrant paintings with colored stripes in 1972. With time artists and designers have adopted stripes as an unquestionable pattern that give off both a casual laid back as well as a formal element of style when paired with timeless classic workwear.. There’s nothing like that of a uniform in them. They come from all directions in different widths and in refreshingly vibrant hues. They may be horizontal, vertical, thin, thick, black and white, this motif is perfect for the SS15 wardrobe that gives out a strong graphic statement whether day or night.

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