In this blog I point the way to some genuinely empowering t shirts for kids. If you’re looking for yet another t shirt telling a boy he’s ‘always awesome’, or a girl to ‘always be positive’ just pop down to your local supermarket. If you’re looking for something less gender stereotyped there’s definitely something for you here!
Check out our Top Twenty gender busting kids t shirts! Are you frustrated by the endless sameness and gender mainstreaming on kids t shirts: kittens and princesses for girls, dinosaurs and ‘awesome dude’ t shirts for boys? We’ve found some great alternatives for you.
Frustrated by gender biased slogans on kid’s clothes? Here I share common gender stereotypes on our kids’ clothes, and why they are damaging. It’s not all bad news! Wecanavoid gender stereotypes on our kids’ clothes.
I counted every named character on kids’ clothes in four high street shops and their online stores (Mickey Mouse, Peppa Pig, Snoopy, Wonder Woman etc). Here’s what I found out about thegender biasin our children’s clothes.
Have you noticed on children's clothing that boys usually wear predators whilst girls wear prey? What subconscious message does this send to our children?
I went on a bit of a hunt for Frozen clothes for kids, just as the film was released in the weeks before Christmas. If I’m honest, it was rather depressing. The female Disney characters on girls’ clothes were all great: Anna and Elsa, light blue, a bit of snow, strong poses. But it was the boys’ clothes that made me rather sad.
