News & Blogs - Gender Free World

Women wearing men’s clothes is fast becoming more widespread than ever before. Around 64% of women have worn men’s clothes before. But what are the things that change for women shopping the men’s section? As a fan of wearing ‘mens’ clothes, I’ve noticed a number of things...

We are delighted to announce an amazing  collab with another Brighton & Hove based company - Brighton Gin - who asked us to create these fantastic shirts for them. Available in both long- and short-sleeved variations, this wonderful design captures the spirit of Brighton and uses the colourful artwork of their botanicals, Brighton Gin bottles and Brighton landmarks.  To celebrate the launch of these shirts, the good folk at Brighton Gin have a great discount offer for GFW customers. Brighton Gin was born of a passion for gin, and a passion for the place where both GFW Clothing and Brighton Gin operate, live and play...

Menswear, womenswear, we are so over that concept as you know! The term dapper has been primarily applied to menswear aesthetics but in the last few decades this is changing and we know many of our customers have this look down regardless of their gender. Here are some tips on how to look dapper and some fantastic accompanying pics of stylish dapper folk. Where did the word dapper come from? Originally, it was a Middle Low German or Middle Dutch word meaning ‘strong, stout or bold.’ Though it later evolved to mean elegant, attractive and well-dressed…with particular emphasis on the last...

By GFW Director Lisa Honan Since we launched back in 2016 we have been committed to making in the UK for a number of reasons. As a new brand it was easier to work with a UK supplier, we could visit and learn about the production process especially with our different body shapes and multiple sizing. Our first factory was very helpful as they allowed us to make small runs which was essential in testing out the market. Of course garments made in the UK and then later when we used a Spanish supplier, cost more than than very large orders...

Ride a bike, work on a farm? This bread is for you (but not if you are a women). First, there were gendered shower gels, now there seems to be gendered everything. In many ways society seems to be travelling backwards...and here's one reason why, if you can sell the battleships game in pink for girls and in blue for boys you can sell 2 per family instead of one! Here are a few social posts calling out the bullshit that sums up the insane world of gendering anything and everything...   Men! Listen up! Wearing a mask is for women....

Gender Neutral - Gender Evolution - Gender Free; a natural progression. Brighton-based companies Gender Free World (GFW) and Lightning Like Scissors are pleased to announce their collaborative project challenging the dominant notions of gender and identity. The  theme is Gender Evolution – honouring the life-changing protest that has given us freedom and paved the way for us to express ourselves openly in our daily lives. Whether it be through the broad spectrum of gender identities or our sexuality, we wanted to acknowledge how far we have come by resisting centuries old norms, and how far we have still to go by continuing to...

Our new printed boxer short range has just landed! Here at GFW we can be a bit literal with our product names - you know: blue shirt, penguin shirt etc, but we think these patterns are very evocative and decided to name them after female artists. Historically women's contribution to art is often overlooked, underated, and many artists disappear from art history altogether. We celebrate these 4 artists and hope our underwear inspires you to look up their work. Unique genuinely unisex design 3.5cm deep soft elasticated waistband 95% viscose, 5% elastane Moisture wicking, breathable Made in Britain Boxers for Every...

How do you get the androgynous or tomboy look down? Here at GFW we are into celebrating gender fluidity and androgynous styles. Here’s a few ideas on how to get started. Curtains, wolfcuts and other unexpected hairstyles Not that you have to have shorthair to qualify as a tomboy or androgynous, but there are some awesome short cuts out there at the mo. Would you believe it…curtains have made a comeback and have done for some time. Curtains suit all sorts of people too - from K-pop boyband members to afro middle parts, the styles are almost endless. You could go...