ABOUT

 

Hello :) 

My name is Em and my pronouns are they/she. Welcome to SHAPESHIFTER! I personally hand paint each of these pieces individually with their own unique design. 

This is a gender-neutral brand for anyone and everyone. SHAPESHIFTER is about the importance of play throughout your lifespan and celebrating the fluidity of being. The joy of play is infinite and its qualities can be found in many aspects of existence. I believe it is an important skill to carry through your life and I hope you feel the play energy put into these items as you wear them and that they encourage you to adapt to a playful existence. Play is linked to fluidity in its acceptance. Encouraging fluidity into your life allows a state of mind in which things around and within you can flow. There’s no right or wrong way, there’s only exploration, adventure and welcoming these ideas with playful energy.

There’s a lot to discover when being playful, it allows us to learn without resistance. Playing can expand our imagination to develop a vision that anything and everything is possible.

Thank you for coming here and supporting me. You can follow my Instagram page where I post a lot of my journey. 

 

SUSTAINABILITY

All the packaging I use is biodegradable and/or reusable. 

It’s important to me moving forward with this brand that I am as sustainable as possible. The majority of clothing I use to paint on are from Stanley/Stella, a company that aims to be as ethically produced as possible. This includes paying over living wages and making sure these items are all being made in very good conditions. The clothing they make is extremely well made and incredibly comfortable. Head over to their website to read more about their sustainability here.

The upcycling service is now available! This means you can send me your clothing to paint in SHAPESHIFTER style! This service opens up a lot of possibilities which is really exciting for me! It also encourages us to reconsider throwing out clothes we get bored of and update them, making them into an entirely new piece.

 

SIZE INCLUSIVITY

My aim for this brand has always been to include everybody, so size inclusivity matters a lot to me. Due to having yet to learn how to sew my own clothing, I am currently only able to get hold of blanks that are available for me to paint. I have contacted the brand I use to encourage them to broaden their selection of sizes. They currently can offer from 2XS to 5XL. I will continue to explore this further in order to expand the size range I can offer. Having the upcycling service now in action means you can send me any clothing you know fits and suits you well so I can SHAPESHIFTER them for you.