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Who Embroidered Your Clothes?
Rachel Hansen
Posted on October 14 2015
I love stories: I love knowing where our clothing comes from.
I particularly love kno...
Dresses Are For Anyone
Rachel Hansen
Posted on October 05 2015
When I first started researching gender-neutral (or, unisex) clothing, I was struck by ...
Stop the gendered messages on kids' clothing!
Rachel Hansen
Posted on August 29 2015
What does it mean for our communities when we are raising a generation of kids who are told that being a boy is all about having 'chicks' loving you, driving fast, being loud... ? What does it mean for our communities when we are raising a generation of kids who are told that being a girl is all about being pretty, loveable, cute, and obsessed with boys and shopping...?
The Pull Power of Pink
Rachel Hansen
Posted on May 31 2015
Granted, a daughter with a penchant for all-things-pink is hardly the end of the world. As a busy parent trying to do my best raising my kids, it's way down my list of things-to-worry-about. But what does concern me is the potential of this being the tip of the iceberg. You know, that big visible chunk of ice sitting squarely on top of the ocean. We see it and laugh about little girls obsessed with pink. But what lies beneath it?
My Gorgeous Skirt and My World
Rachel Hansen
Posted on January 13 2015
This made me think about how the way the world interacts with me is partly determined by the clothes I wear. As an adult, I can I observe this and find it interesting. But it also reinforces to me that the way the world interacts with my kids will in part be determined by what they wear. That's huge, and can be problematic.
Freedom Kids HQ On The Move...
Rachel Hansen
Posted on January 13 2015
Ten years ago when working at an investment back in London, my manager called me in to her office to discuss my career development. When she said "where do you see yourself in ten years Rachel?", I responded "growing veges on my organic farm". That kinda cut the conversation short. I have always been big on honesty though.
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Rachel Hansen
Posted on December 10 2014
Wow, so after MUCH talk and planning and excitement: here it is! It's been quite a wee...