National Diversity Awards Shortlist (2021)
Social Enterprise UK Honour Roll (2020)
WHO IS G(END)ER SWAP?
G(end)er Swap is a UK based LGBTIQ+ clothing outreach organisation and community interest company that supports trans and gender non-conforming individuals to access clothes and community with bespoke pop-ups, LGBTQ style workshops and exhibitions that support trans individuals with style, makeup and wellness resources. G(end)er Swap is based in England and Wales but operates UK/EU wide.
OUR TEAM
Santi, Founder & Creative Director (London)
Maz, Workshop Facilitator & BIPOC Style Support (Manchester)
Oska, Co-Director & Event Curator (Cardiff, Wales)
Santi is a DIY fashion-ista, an LGBTQ+ grassroots organiser, public speaker, drag artist and the Founder of G(end)er Swap. Their mission is to create wider societal understanding (and celebration) of gender diversity - through the lens of fashion.
Santi delivers seminars on gender affirming style, creative upcycling workshops and runs aw
Santi is a DIY fashion-ista, an LGBTQ+ grassroots organiser, public speaker, drag artist and the Founder of G(end)er Swap. Their mission is to create wider societal understanding (and celebration) of gender diversity - through the lens of fashion.
Santi delivers seminars on gender affirming style, creative upcycling workshops and runs awareness sessions for organisations/businesses looking to be more trans inclusive.
Santi creates/runs G(end)er Swap initiatives across the UK.
Oska, Co-Director & Event Curator (Cardiff, Wales)
Maz, Workshop Facilitator & BIPOC Style Support (Manchester)
Oska, Co-Director & Event Curator (Cardiff, Wales)
Oska is a Cardiff-born trans non-binary fashion lover, blogger and writer. Their fashion blog, Domestic Eccentric, focuses on #eccentric #fashion and LGBTQ style at affordable prices that looks unique but its still practical for every-day wear. Alongside daily outfits, the blog also covers affordable cosplay, tips for #travel, packing, an
Oska is a Cardiff-born trans non-binary fashion lover, blogger and writer. Their fashion blog, Domestic Eccentric, focuses on #eccentric #fashion and LGBTQ style at affordable prices that looks unique but its still practical for every-day wear. Alongside daily outfits, the blog also covers affordable cosplay, tips for #travel, packing, and clothing modification processes.
Their writing blog, Oska Writes, covers many aspects of writing from non-fiction #spirituality, image-prompted short stories, samples from upcoming projects, book reviews and much more. Oska's first book, Stories to Stay Alive To, is currently available on Amazon. You can find Oska on Twitter and Youtube
Maz, Workshop Facilitator & BIPOC Style Support (Manchester)
Maz, Workshop Facilitator & BIPOC Style Support (Manchester)
Maz, Workshop Facilitator & BIPOC Style Support (Manchester)
Maz Hedgehog is a writer, performer and style obsessive working somewhere between poetry and theatre. Aside from co-founding theatre company Ink and Curtain and taking work to stages from Edinburgh to Brighton, their wardrobe is their highest achievement. In all things, Maz blends the classic and the contemporary and their workshops are n
Maz Hedgehog is a writer, performer and style obsessive working somewhere between poetry and theatre. Aside from co-founding theatre company Ink and Curtain and taking work to stages from Edinburgh to Brighton, their wardrobe is their highest achievement. In all things, Maz blends the classic and the contemporary and their workshops are no different – helping anyone and everyone love what they wear. Find them across social media @MazHedgehog
Alex, Workshop Facilitator
Alex, Workshop Facilitator
Maz, Workshop Facilitator & BIPOC Style Support (Manchester)
Alex is a queer Asian tattoo artist and costume designer; his work focuses on creating a safe space for QTIPOC/LGBTQ+ individuals to express themselves.
Alex runs bead making workshops exploring gender affirming terms. He also runs queer crafting workshops including patch making and DIY style techniques.
Willow, Facebook Moderator
Alex, Workshop Facilitator
Willow, Facebook Moderator
Meet Willow, our Facebook Moderator for G(end)er Swap n' Shop!
Willow (they/them) is a research volunteer for TransActual, and a listening volunteer at LGBT+ Switchboard. In their spare time they like to read and knit socks.
Willow loves the sense of community, strength and mutual aid that G(end)er Swap fosters.
Sonal, Facebook Moderator
Alex, Workshop Facilitator
Willow, Facebook Moderator
Meet Sonal, our Facebook Moderator for G(end)er Swap n' Shop!
Sonal (she/her) enjoys social, LGBTQIA+ and human rights activism. She is also a moderator for Autistic Girls Network. Sonal loves food, karaoke and books, her bed and her favourite person - her AFAB, Autistic son.
Sonal loves that G(end)er Swap is a place that you can belong an
Meet Sonal, our Facebook Moderator for G(end)er Swap n' Shop!
Sonal (she/her) enjoys social, LGBTQIA+ and human rights activism. She is also a moderator for Autistic Girls Network. Sonal loves food, karaoke and books, her bed and her favourite person - her AFAB, Autistic son.
Sonal loves that G(end)er Swap is a place that you can belong and not feel alone in your gender identity. She loves the binder schemes and the Facebook page. It helps so many people.
Mission Statement
G(end)er Swap is a traveling support initiative and an awareness campaign that celebrates and educates on gender diversity through the medium of fashion.
G(end)er Swap advocates for inclusivity within mainstream shopping spaces: gender-neutral facilities, clothing sections and size, and style diversity for all genders.
G(end)er Swap creates spaces for gender non-conforming individuals to access community, clothes and self-care related resources. We work with mainstream retailers to be more gender inclusive and trans friendly.
G(end)er Swap collaborates with various artists, organisations and corporations to deliver requested services to the trans, and wider, LGBTIQ+ community.
Lastly, reducing texstile waste is important to us. G(end)er Swap operates under an environmentally sustainable model that encourages you to swap, thrift or upcyle your clothes (where possible) when building a new wardrobe.
G(end)er Swap wants to support you to BE WHOEVER and to WEAR WHATEVER.
G(end)er Swap is now online (due to COVID) offering bespoke virtual workshops and online resources on LGBTQ style, makeup and wellness across our platforms!
You will find gender inclusive facilities and a range of sizes and styles at our clothing events. Our collaborative workshops are delivered to all ages, genders and abilities. We deliver learning seminars, consultancy and training to allies too.
G(end)er Swap is reliant on donations and therefore we try our best to cater to all requests although this is not always a guarantee.
We work with other grassroots organisations and trans activists to deliver triage services and to signpost individuals to other resources they may need.
Our Current Partners
