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Where does the Progress Pride flag come from? In 2017, Philadelphia introduced a “More Colour, More Pride” flag as part of a campaign from the state’s Office of LGBT Affairs. They added both a black stripe and a brown stripe to the original rainbow flag. The original pride flag was created by gay activist Gilbert Baker, friend of Harvey Milk, to better represent queer and trans people of colour. But why is the Progress Pride flag significant to Philadelphia? The city wanted to address the ongoing problem with racism in gay bars. In fact, it was reported that 11 gay...

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,...

By Suki Is there such a thing as non-binary fashion? 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 where the root of these gender codes originate...

We've been producing our gender neutral collections for over 7 years now. Is the fashion world overall still embracing gender neutrality and why is gender free clothing still so important? In the last few years, the concept of gender neutrality has really begun to gain traction, as many in society continue to challenge traditional gender norms and embrace inclusivity. One area where this shift is particularly evident is in the world of fashion. Gender-neutral clothing, has become a powerful tool for self-expression by breaking down the barriers of gender stereotypes How does the rise of gender-neutral clothing, and specifically in the case...

Gender neutral clothing is often touted as “too masculine” or geared towards a more boyish look. However, there are a few hacks where you can pull off a truly gender neutral look without appearing too feminine or masculine. You can also achieve a gender neutral look and be feminine or masculine or anything in between…here’s how to do it! Brilliant boxers Boxers aren’t just for cis men…or even for those who want to express a more masculine look. In fact, boxer shorts are classed as gender neutral clothing. They’re perfect if you want to wear a skirt while you play...

Women have to put up with rubbish (and even useless) features on women’s wear. It’s like the person in charge of all women’s wear said “Let’s make the clothes as impractical and....

There’s no shortage of amazing LGBTQIA+ people to look to for outfit inspirations. In this blog, we’re going to give you the lowdown on some of our favourite queer celebrities and how they manage to look so spectacular!    Credit Dfree / Shutterstock Janelle Monae If you’re over 30, you may remember when Janelle first hit the music scene in the late 00s and celebrated everything non-binary at a time when the term ‘non-binary’ wasn’t as widely known as today. Over the years she has championed bisexuality and pansexuality, as well as pushing through gender norms. Here are some wise words...

Where does Fatboy Slim get his shirts from? Fatboy Slim, international DJ and musician is known for his striking shirts. When he saw our designs he said 'gimme those, right here right now' and bought 2 shirts straight away. We are chuffed to have his endorsement, this is what he says....