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Fatboy Slim, international DJ and musician is known for his striking shirts. When he saw our designs he said'yes' and bought 2 shirts straight away.

"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...

Guest post by Finn Williams "Is that a boy or a girl?" We hear it all the time. So I decided to address a few things non-binary and gender-fluid people are really very bored of hearing. Beware, this article is very blunt, if you're easily offended then I'd say stop reading this article now. A quick note on what is what: Non-binary: Any gender identity that isn't specifically fixed as male or female Gender-fluid: A form of non-binary gender; people may feel specifically male, female and non-binary but they 'flow' between each one naturally. I'm not lumping gender-fluid/non-binary into the...

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,...

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....