Patterns & Prints

Checkerboard

Checkerboard is a graphic pattern of equal-sized squares alternating between two high-contrast colors in a regular grid, exactly like a chessboard. Bold and geometric, it spans large statement squares to small fine checks and appears on knitwear, skirts, bags, and shoes, often in classic black-and-white for a retro, skate-inspired edge.

Unlike woven checks built from stripes (gingham, plaid), checkerboard is about solid alternating blocks, giving it a flatter, more graphic, pop-art feel. Square size dramatically changes the impact.

It carries skate and streetwear associations at large scale, and a preppy or mod feel in finer versions.

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