Issue 2: Letter from the Editors
We introduce this issue’s theme - fashion for kids, in all its glories and pitfalls…
The Boy In The Dress… or the skirt… or the hot pink sandals
Your son wants to go out wearing ‘girls’’ clothes. Do you warn him that he might attract unwanted attention? Or do you bite your tongue and hand him a frock? Charlotte Heathcote asks a psychologist for advice.
Introductions: Childrenswear buyer
We get the inside track on how high street retailers plan their ranges and why boys’ pants are so much bigger than girls’.
5 great (and ungendered) clothing brands
Sonshine Magazine’s pick of clothes that don’t discriminate
Open letter: to clothes retailers from a three-year-old cat-lover
Shops! Why, oh why, oh why, can’t I have a cat on a top?
Animals, aggression and entitlement: Boys' clothes on the High Street
Aisle after aisle in the shops tell the boys they are toxic, predators, that they can’t express any feeling except anger…And alongside this, they tell them they are cleverer, more important, worth more. That they are entitled to more.
Our Top Ten Shopping-For-Kids'-Clothes Tips
With five years of kids’ shopping experience and the input of a five year old, here are our recommendations.
Issue 2: Internet round up
As we put together each issue, we come across loads of things that we think you'd be interested in. Here's our Issue 2 round up.
7 Stereotype-busting Social Media Accounts to Follow
Digital detoxing doesn’t mean having to throw your phone out - take our tips to make your social feeds more world-changing.
5 things you can do to change the world for boys and girls
We hope 2018 will be the year that pushes us all to make a contribution to gender equality. Here are 5 positive actions we can all take to start a change.