Eight years ago, fashion student Maxine Britt was looking for gender neutral clothing brands to work for after graduating, but all they saw were beige tracksuits, graphic tees with a gay phrase of the week, and $400 denim onesies that stopped as a size large. Frustration with the industry led them to publish multiple IRB-certified research projects on trans and nonbinary people's needs from fashion, but they didn't stop there. Mx Apparel Design became their fulltime job, a brand centered around size-inclusivity, creative fit solutions, and self-expression. The brand grew to reach millions online and sell internationally thanks to educational content deconstructing gender and fashion.
The structure of this book utilizes a series of interview questions that were asked to different community members, offering opinions of researchers, models, fellow designers, and consumers, woven into the story of Mx Apparel. Through this book, learn what it takes to make your dreams come true in an industry that tries to box you in.
Maxine Britt (she/they) is the designer behind genderless brand Mx Apparel Design, which can be found at @mxappareldesign on social media. They have a Bachelor of Science from the University of Minnesota in Apparel Design. Like any libra, they love beauty and art in all forms. They reside in Minneapolis, MN.