Normalizing Vulnerability

Clothes as a conversation starter

What started off as conversations among friends turned into a collection of clothes which you can now see below. Hoping to destigmatize mental health issues and start a conversation amongst individuals and groups.

I believe the future of mental health is in our hands.

emotionally available

As part of the “Normalizing Vulnerability” line, I present to you “emotionally available”: to self and others, in friendships and relationships all around. This line is meant to be for all genders. 

What emotional availability means to me is someone who is self compassionate, empathetic, able to be vulnerable and share their story with people who have earned the right to hear it. Someone who respects their boundaries and those of others, who creates connections and is able to see others and be fully seen for who they truly are. The text is intentionally small, to reserve this topic of conversation to those closest to you.

Doing the Inner work

As part of the “Normalizing Vulnerability” line, I present to you “doing the inner work”: which is about having really important conversations about mental health, being open, honest and communicative, about digging deep and challenging notions of gender and toxic masculinity. This line is meant to be for all genders.

What doing the inner work means to me is someone who isn’t afraid to look within and question their thoughts and feelings. Someone who normalizes therapy and discussions around mental health, and understands the complexity and layers of the human psyche. Someone who is compassionate and is willing to ask for help when in need. 

i wear my heart on my sleeve

As part of the “Normalizing Vulnerability” line, I present to you the cheeky “i wear my heart on my sleeve”. This line is meant to be for all genders.

As someone who regularly wears their heart on their sleeve, I wanted to design this cheeky sweatshirt for those who openly show their feelings and emotions to those they hold dear. It’s also about extending kindness and normalizing being open and honest with one’s emotions.