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Play Out Apparel was created because we didn’t see ourselves reflected in existing brands and apparel. Specifically we couldn’t find underwear and streetwear that represented us or was gender inclusive, so we designed and manufactured it for ourselves.
Play Out came from a personal need for gender-expression affirming apparel to exist. Every person should feel able to authentically express themselves and move through the world with positivity and ease. Clothing, and shopping from brands that represent who we are and reflect our values, is a major way that we do that as social beings. We’re creating the brand we wish existed when we were younger.
What does gender-equal apparel mean? Just as people come in different sizes, XS, M, or 3X - they also come in different shapes. For this we offer both flat front and pouch front bottom styles of the same garment, with no men’s or women’s section or gender allocation. When we say we design inclusively, this means there is equal opportunity for shape, size, color, and style in shopping, without gender categories or othering due to body differences.
THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING.
It was an incredible journey. Play Out is now closed.
January, 2024.