From an episode of The Mission
Interview
The Mission: Clothing The Gaps Co-Founder Laura Thompson on Political Fashion
Uncle Charles Pakana is joined by Laura Thompson, the co-founder of First Nations politcal merch brand Clothing The Gaps. Laura Thompson says she believes all fashion is political, and talks about how she started the brand - being the first in the Australian market in the early days Black Lives Matter movement.
"We've got an opportunity when we get dressed every morning, to let the world know where we stand on certain issues... If you spend consciously and also sark a conversation that prompts social change, I think that's the perfect combination."

Listen to The Mission: Clothing The Gaps Co-Founder Laura Thompson on Political Fashion19:44∙14 October 2025∙