Gay designers

Some are more thoughtful than others. Cutesy enamel pin lovers, look no further for your Pride goodies. And then there are the movers and shakers, like Quickies press-on nails, Barb texturizing pomade made for short hair, or fragrances that are way more imaginative than archetypal perfumes or colognes.

Think: gender-affirming underwearart prints to declare your home a safe space, garments that match your evolving expression, and even some of that rainbow-clad Pride merch, but with historically-accurate oomph. It includes fashion designers that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent.

Shop at Brandon Blackwood. London-based Kurt Geiger is known for designing rainbow-hued handbags and footwear all year long. This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:Fashion designers. Their brand has been around sincestocking luxury sunglasses that ooze cool-factor and individuality.

Some incorporate an element of giving back to the queer community. Shop at Kurt Geiger. And yes, there's an entire section for candles because us queers simply can't live without them. Their greeting cards are hilarious, and their T-shirts show your support of trans youth loud and proud.

YVES Saint Laurent – Paris Fashion Week_©livingly (collage by author) Hana Holquist | Famous Fashion Designers High-femme, dramatically draped creations by New York City-based designer Hana Holquist pay homage to the eccentricity and energy of the gay nightlife scene while also being reminiscent of the classic Christian Dior silhouette.

List of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender fashion designers. We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Let's sashay down the fashion runway and tip our hats (or should we say, our chicest berets?) to the 15 greatest gay fashion designers.

Shop at Nordstrom. These brands offer products that are made for the queer community, by the queer communityproviding solutions that address issues we face every day.

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Brandon Blackwood is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Shop at Automic Gold. And that's on range! Shop at Amazon. Pride Month comes and goes every June, and like clockwork, companies drop Pride collections and collabs and stick their hands out for our dollars.

Gift ideas? Al Sandimir, founder of Automic Gold, is a metalsmith and jewelry designer dedicated to making ethical, comfortable, and size-inclusive fine jewelry. Turn your attention to these 48 brands when it comes time to shop for Pride and beyond.

All of their pieces are made with real gold and are mostly dainty, minimal styles that you can wear every day. The designer is known for his accessibly-priced luxury handbags that have adorned the arms of celebs like Saweetie, The City Girls, Oprah, and Kim Kardashian.

After tentatively closing her shop, we noticed that Bianca, a queer latine designer based in Queens, New York, is back. Many of them have give-back initiatives that are detailed below, and best believe we'll keep this list updated as we try more new brands.