UP-AND-COMING BRANDS
We wanted to highlight 5 emerging brands created from within the LGBTQ+ community, who are striving to create a safe space for members of communities still unfortunately underrepresented in a fashion industry that is too often exclusive. The Phluid Project first of all, whose objective is to democratize “gender free shopping” and which presents only brands and companies owned by queers, trans and women. Automic Gold, the jewelry brand that revolutionizes fine jewelry through sustainability and transparency with its minimalist designs in 100% recycled gold. Flavnt, the LGBTQ+ streetwear brand and Kirrin Finch, which is shaking up industry norms with androgynous clothing inspired by menswear, and finally No Sesso, whose name means “non-gendered” in Italian is defying “the conventions of fashion, art, culture and design” and focuses on the acceptance and “empowerment” of people of all colors, shapes and identities.