Paisley's journey from its origins in Persia to hippy chic and contemporary fashion, via a Scottish textiles town. Lindsay Baker reports.

Paisley bandana prints have shown up in outfits worn by Bella Hadid, Sydney Sweeney, and Beyoncé, among others, lately, signaling a new summer trend.

Paisley-the-Town’s dominance in shawl production explains how the boteh pattern got renamed “paisley” throughout the Western world.