Instantly recognisable, the Paul Smith Signature Stripe is the perfect example of our company’s colourful character and ethos. Here, we explain how it came to be – and what it represents today.

A Paul Smith icon, our Signature Stripe can be found across our collections and designs. Here are just five ways you can add it to your wardrobe.

Fast forward to today and our Signature Stripe is found throughout our collections, from hidden details such as the inside of a shirt cuff to a woven knit; a celebration of our icon.

Oct 6, 2021 · Paul explains the design process and how experimenting with coloured yarn led to the strip...more. The origins of the Signature Stripe are deeply rooted within Paul Smith.

Jun 26, 2024 · Invented by a couple of graduate students from Philadelphia in the 1940s, the bar code itself was nothing but a product sticker with a bunch of crazy lines — until Paul Smith went and wrapped...

Stripes have been central to Paul Smith’s design work since the early days of the company. The new Artist Stripe, introduced in Autumn / Winter 2016, is the latest incarnation of the Paul Smith...

Jul 5, 2023 · To celebrate the iconic Signature Stripe, Paul Smith used the pattern beyond its collections and created a Signature Stripe “envelope” hot air balloon in 2021. It was stitched entirely by hand in the last remaining balloon-making workshops in the UK and measured over 22 metres in height.

Jan 17, 2020 · Each one was individually numbered and hand-signed by Smith, and featured his playful use of color and signature stripe details. Made in Hertfordshire, England, each case took more than 10 days...

Sir Paul Smith is a fashion designer known for his fresh take on traditional British clothing. Suits with a hot pink lining, vibrant irregular stripes and patterns sourced from seed packets are a few well loved examples.

Feb 4, 2025 · You'll find Paul Smith best known for its vibrant multicolored stripe designs, which embody a unique blend of traditional tailoring and eclectic styles, reflecting a philosophy that embraces inspiration from everyday life and culture.