News & Blogs - GFW Clothing — Queer Fashion

In very general terms, butch style incorporates the more masculine side of menswear. Think sturdy and durable clothing such as outdoors wear, sportswear, smart suits and dapper ties. The butch fashion isn’t to be confused ...

  Guest fashion blogger Beth Kennedy. The high street chains are slowly but surely upping their game when it comes to gender-neutral clothing. But there are also a growing number of indie retailers offering a wide range of gender-neutral clothing which are a good place to shop for androgynous clothes which fit a variety of bodies. So where you can shop judgement-free, ethically and responsibly when it comes to gender-free clothes? Here are a few up and coming indie retailers who are readily embracing slow fashion, as well as providing label-free clothing... Tomboy Toes For those who prefer a more masculine...

By Suki Is there such a thing as non-binary fashion or the perfect androgynous or non binary outfit? From a young age we are influenced by our surroundings and instantly put into a category by our biological sex. From the second we’re born, ‘It’s a girl/boy!’ leads us to believe we should follow in conventional gender footsteps. We are bought blue or pink toys, taught to believe dresses are for girls and trousers are for boys and that things like make-up are gender specific. No no. Things are really starting to change. We could argue all day long as to...

Gender Free World is all about finding clothes to fit your body, no matter your gender. But what does it actually mean to be gender free, and how is that reflected in fashion? If you search Google for ‘androgyny’, the images that pop up are of Tilda Swinton, Agyness Deyn, Emma Watson et al. There are three things these people have in common: they are all cis women, they are all white and thin, and they are all wearing...

Guest blog: Beth Kennedy How do we recognise another lesbian now that the short hair and masculine clothing, considered by some as the bedrock of 'lesbian fashion,' are more widespread among all women’s sexualities? And well, who cares anyway. In terms of dating or finding your folk however, it is still important. In years gone by, the classic short back and sides was the ultimate way to identify a lesbian - because it was a way of expressing the individual which wasn’t conforming to feminine cultural norms.  But over several decades we’ve seen more diversity with regards to hair length...

Gender Free World was the trading name of GFW Clothing from 2015 to 2024. Gender Free World is known for its high quality button up shirts which are designed for all bodies regardless of gender, bamboo boxer shorts, bow ties, pride socks and unique artwork  and slogan T Shirts. Gender Free World had a physical shop located in Portland Rd, Hove which closed in May 2024  After a pause in operations from May- October 2024, Gender Free World returned with a new business model and a continuing desire to disrupt the existing gender binary in the fashion world. What else...

"Not all bodies fit the binary. Not all clothing should either" Good news! There seems to be a growing number of independent retailers offering a particular style for trans-masc people. At GFW Clothing we’ve partnered with Both&, who specialise in making incredible AFAB masc-presenting clothing for trans men and the trans masculine folk. In their own words, Both& say “You need clothing designed for your body, that creates square shapes and helps you feel gender joy.” We couldn’t have put it better ourselves! Here are some of our best trans-masc clothing tips so you can feel 100% like yourself! Binder-friendly t-shirts...

By Beth Kennedy We’re here, we’re queer...but how can we signal this without saying anything? Queer signalling has been around for decades. In the 70s, LGBTQI+ signalled to one another using a handkerchief system. They would put hankies in their back pocket or their waistbands and each colour signalled a specific sexual preference and specific kinks. There were several variations of the hanky code, so if you’d like to find out more about this slice of LGBTQI+ history, take a look at this great article about flagging (TW: lots of very explicit sexual language). Flagging is not so common now,...