8 awesome gender-neutral clothing lines
Photo/Genics+Co x Madison Paige
Madison Paige has taken her androgynous self into the world of fashion design. The gender-neutral model, musician and social media influencer partnered with L.A.-based Photo/Genics Media’s clothing outlet, Photo/Genics+Co, to create five pieces available without gender stipulation. Choose between the “Reverse Me Tee” or the “Philosopher Snapback” hat. The “Sacred Muscle Tee” is a real standout too. In an interview with Nylon, Paige talked about how the cut is not to be exclusive for either gender: “The whole line is oversized T-shirts that fit the body of both a man and a woman,” she said. “They’re not cut in a certain way to promote any type of curvature of a specific body. Even the smaller sizes are still oversized, so it fits everybody.”
Zara
Zara’s Ungendered collection has been available for years now and the selection includes sweatshirts, T-shirts, jeans, bomber jackets and more. If you’re looking for comfy neutral colours at reasonable prices, Ungendered is a safe choice.
Muttonhead
The Toronto-based clothing company is one of Canada’s best fair trade retailers when it comes to gender-neutral clothing, hands down. You can choose from a wide range of items (that aren’t just basic tees, although there’s nothing wrong with that) including an assortment of funky dress shirts, every colour of sweatpants, a reversible travel vest or board shorts. There’s also selections of accessories and grooming products as well as items for kids. Check out their S/S 2016 collection here. Muttonhead expands far beyond just your basic clothing staples, offering goods for yourself and for the home. Expect to find exclusives from Muttonhead as well as from brands like Naked & Famous.
Nicopanda
Nicopanda falls on the more expensive side of the clothing spectrum, but if you have the funds it’s worth looking at. The brand comes from the creative mind of Diesel designer Nicola Formichetti, who drew inspiration from Japanese anime and Hello Kitty. You’ll notice a bevy of black, pink, white and peach items all with eccentric details. Ruffled, pleated, deconstructed–Nicopanda offers daring silhouettes that break down any notion of gender stereotyping. Cutout hoodies, ruffle-racer tanks, oversized parkas, and ribbon jeans are among the choices.
Gender Free World
GFW Clothing’s online store offers various styles that can be sported by men and women. Those modelling the clothes are seemingly everyday people, showcasing different body types and looks. They house Tom-Boi briefs and boxers, printed short-sleeved shirts like this and tanks with the message “just me, no labels.”
Butchbaby & Co.
Butchbay & Co. celebrates pregnancy and opens a new lens on maternity wear. The company states it’s the “first ever alternity wear for pregnant masculine, transgender and queer individuals.”
FLAVNT Streetwear
FLAVNT’s story continues to grow and this past March marked their fifth fundraising partner, Jett. The company not only offers genderless clothing but also helps support the LBGTQ community and broadcasts various stories from those struggling with acceptance. FLAVNT donates 15 per cent of sales to individuals wishing to undergo gender confirming surgeries. From skull-stained sweaters to tie-dye T-shirts to the “Wish You Were Queer Koozie”–there are plenty of eye-catching finds.
Greyscale Goods
Greyscale is an L.A.-based company that acts as your personal stylist. First you fill out a style profile questionnaire and indicate what your budget is like. Once submitted and you’ve ordered the box (plus paid a $48 styling fee cost) a selected stylist will put together your “Box of Goods” of three to five hand-selected items to be shipped directly to you. What if you hate what they’ve selected you ask? Well, as long as you return your items within three days you will not be charged. If you choose to keep everything in the “BOG” then the styling fee will be credited. This approach to gender fluidity allows the customer to be surprised and venture outside his or her “normal” attire. Greyscale just wants you to “find clothes that fit your body and style,” and there’s no “boy wears blue or girl wears pink” hoopla in the mix. Shipping is currently only available within the U.S.
Actress Jaime King recently joined forces with Gardner and the Gang to launch The Lion’s Heart, a gender-neutral children’s clothing line. While King is certainly not the first to invest in all-inclusive apparel, she is bringing more attention to the importance of genderless clothing options.
King opened up to People saying, “Somehow, the world decided that boys belong in blue and girls belong in pink and anything other than that is weird or strange and in some ways frowned upon–as if allowing a boy to wear purple or hot pink is steering them in the wrong direction.”
The Lion’s Heart collection features “playful prints that are both meaningful and fun” and some of the prints show “animals that you’d typically not see in the animal kingdom getting along, sharing a milkshake.” Items from the clothing line run between $40 - $150 and are available for babies as small as nine months up to children of eight-years-old.
In a time when spreading gender equality and acceptance for all is increasingly vital, we thought to put together some of the best genderless clothing lines and collections that are available for both men and women.