Transmasculine Fashion Design: Finnegan Shepard

This episode is a conversation with Finnegan Shepard who is a writer and founder of Both&--a start-up clothing brand which answers the needs of the transmasculine or gnc-identified community.  The ethos of Both& is evidence-based fashion design stemming from personal conversations that creates a space for a diverse and underserved population.  Each capsule drop is made in small batches and garments are sustainably and ethically produced.  Finnegan, who grew up in both America and England, shares his journey of becoming an entrepreneur through being a renaissance man. Finnegan shares wisdom learned on his journey starting with a love of academia and pursuing a PhD at Cambridge to becoming the founder of a fashion brand. His nonlinear path is filled with experiences good and hard which led to discovering the importance of humanity in business.  --------------------------- As we celebrate Pride month, may we be reminded of the importance of honouring the unique specialness of ourselves and each other.  One of the challenges that the trans community faces is labels on dressing rooms.  If you want to help, please start advocating for a friendlier retail experience for all by asking brands to remove gender specific dressing rooms. Together we can uplift and amplify the voice and visibility of the trans community.