Author: Máté Bikkes

Máté joined Human Material Loop in December 2025 — the result of a cold email he sent to Zsofia after hearing her on a fashion podcast. With a background in economics and a master's in Retailing and Consumption from Lund University, he wants to bring an analitically critical lens on markets and consumers to HML's marketing and communications work.

The Looney Story of Stripes

Blue-white striped beach parasols

Stripes are all over the place. From kitchen towels through the most eloquent hotel interiors to beach parasols, they radiate great taste without trying too hard.