We don’t have to tell you that the fashion industry has a diversity problem. (Just read any of our Diversity Reports.) But there are some brands trying to make fashion for everyone.
There are labels all across the country committed to providing gender-neutral fashion that’s both stylish and liberating. “I remember a male-presenting customer come in, walk around the store, and bring some skirts into the dressing room. At one point he shyly stuck his head out of the dressing room to ask for additional sizes and styles. Although he did not end up buying anything, he felt comfortable enough to experiment with his identity. A few weeks later he came back to the store in a dress and high heels, and I could not help but feel proud of this newfound confidence,” Rob Smith, founder of New York City-based, gender-free label The Phluid Project, told Teen Vogue earlier this year.
From underwear to denim, these gender-neutral fashion brands are serving up style to spare.
The Most Interesting Gender Neutral Labels You Need To Explore
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The Phluid Project
The New York City-based label believes in a community-driven approach to gender-free fashion. The brand started by fashion executive Rob Smith opened the doors to the world's first gender-free store last year and is dedicated to creating a safe shopping space for all identities.
Image: @thephluidproject
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TomboyX
The sustainable, size-inclusive label caters to all gender expressions. "We recognize the influence of brands on culture. We want to use our platform to raise up as many people as we can. We don't believe it's us or them (or you). We think there's room for all of us," declares the brand on its website.
Image: @tomboyx
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Automic Gold
Automic Gold is a New York City-based label founded by genderqueer couple Al Sandimirova and Jamie Kiera Ada. The brand is making fine, sustainable bling that's truly gender-free. It's also size-inclusive carrying ring sizes from 2 to 16.
Image: @automicgold
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Radimo
Los Angeles-based, gender-fluid fashion brand and inclusion consulting agency Radimo strives to challenge the confines of gendered fashion and shopping. In addition to its own line, the site shines a light on other brands by allowing us to "directly support marginalized individuals by shopping products designed, customized, and handmade by queer, trans, black, POC, plus size, women, and disabled small business owners."
Image: @radimo.la
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No Sesso
Los Angeles-based designer Pierre Davis became the first transgender person to showcase a collection at New York Fashion Week earlier this year. No Sesso, co-owned by Arin Hayes, is Italian for "no sex/no gender." Driven by nonconformity, the label uses a wide range of reconstructed materials and is known for its embroidery.
Image: Imaxtree
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Ullac Oy
The ethically-conscious denim brand is a collective delivering gender-neutral, environmentally-sound collections. Its playfully versatile clothing is inspired by people, places, utility, function, horror movies, video games and Beastie Boys album covers.
Image: @ullac_oy
