"What is the identity of your stripe?" This is the question that Colours of Arley founder Louisa Tratalos asks clients as they begin the development of their bespoke fabric. Since launching in 2022, the London-based brand has amassed a cult following in the UK that celebrates its bold use of color and ever-exciting stripes. With their New York City pop-up open for the remainder of this month, Louisa and her team are encouraging New Yorkers to dip their toes in the design possibilities that come with color and discover ways in which their identity can manifest itself through stripes.
Now, stripes are certainly a hot interior design trend at the moment, but for Colours of Arley, they're part of the brand's DNA. “Stripes feel familiar, and they have an effect on people,” Louisa tells me. Think about it — we see stripes all the time in daily life. In street signage, flags, and even in clothing. Stripes are not a fleeting fad, but instead a nostalgia-inducing, playful energy-emitting pattern that can easily enhance the look of your interiors.
