Sky Cubacub is a non-binary disabled Filipinx queer. They created a clothing line for disabled queers of all sizes using the notion of "Radical Visibility." Bright colors, exuberant fabrics, and innovative designs allow people of all genders, abilities, and sizes to feel and be visible. Sky Cubacub is a non-binary, disabled Filipinx queer. Rebirth Garments is their clothing line for disabled queers of all sizes that maintains the notion of Radical Visibility, through the use of bright colors, exuberant fabrics, and innovative designs. They were named 2018 Chicagoan of the Year by the Chicago Tribune. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
IGTV Artist Studio Tour: Sky Cubacub
Art Design Chicago, December 1, 2020
The Blaque Tea Podcast, November 20, 2020
Fashion makes people with disabilities feel invisible. This designer wants them to stand out
Fast Company, October 22, 2020— disclaimer: I am misquoted and the journalist says “differently-abled”
Ford and Mellon Foundations Unveil Initiative for Disabled Artists
New York Times, October 14, 2020
The Future of Fashion Is Sustainable
Bitch Media, September 17, 2020
RADICAL VISIBILITY: INTERVIEW WITH DESIGNER SKY CUBACUB
Compete Network, Aug 4, 2020
Queer Crip Fashion: For Standing Out, Proudly
Refinery 29, July 24, 2020
How Window Masks Can Help The Deaf, Hard Of Hearing Amid The Pandemic
Newsy, July 2, 2020
“Hyde Park Mural Honors Queer Activist And ‘Underground Hero’ Sky Cubacub”
Book Club Chicago, June 30, 2020
This Designer is Making Masks for People With Disabilities
Freethink, June 29, 2020
Founder of Rebirth Garments Sky Cubacub gives keynote at Sex Week
Daily Northwestern, May 14, 2020
Interview for Lutte Collective
by Hayley Cranberry, March 2020
CONTRA*FASHION WITH SKY CUBACUB
Contra* Podcast, February 17, 2020
3 Binder Reviews for Transmasculine Folks: GC2B, Rebirth Garments, and Origami Customs
The Lingerie Addict, December 11, 2019
“Gender-Fluid clothing is finally having its fashion moment”
LA Times, May 2, 2019
“There are new Options in Trans Underwear”
New York Times, May 1, 2019
“Rebirth Garments Creates Gender Non-conforming Fashion for all Bodies and Abilities”
Wussy Mag, April 16, 2019
“Gay Day: Brooklyn Public Library hosts event to teach kids about LGBTQ Culture”
Brooklyn Paper, April 12, 2019
Kennedy Center Announces 2019-2020 Citizen Artist Fellows
Broadway World, April 10, 2019
“‘Radical Visibility’ brings Garments for the Full Spectrum of Gender, Ability and Size to the Carnegie”
City Beat, March 18, 2019
“As Selma Blair calls for more accessible fashion, these are some of the people paving the way”
Daily Edge, March 1, 2019
“Design 50: Who Shapes Chicago 2019”
Newcity Design, February 28, 2019
“TextileStories: Sky Cubacub”
Textile Support,February 27, 2019
“Representation and Inter-sex-tionality”
Curve Mag, February 13, 2019
“On the Changing Reality of Transgender Binding and Tucking”
Playboy, February 4, 2019
“FASHION Rebirth Garments runs the spectrum in whom it serves”
Windy City Times, January 2, 2019
“Chicagoan of the Year: Sky Cubacub finds art in Rebirth Garments”
Chicago Tribune, December 28, 2018
“7 Gender and Body-Inclusive Lingerie and Underwear Brands”
Tagg Magazine, December 18, 2018
“Size-Inclusive Lingerie Brands To Support If You're Over Victoria's Secret”
HuffPost Canada, December 4, 2018
“The Best Genderless Underwear Brands You Should Support”
Nylon Magazine, December 4, 2018
“An Extensive List of Disabled Creators You Can Shop!”
SB. Smith, November 26, 2018
“The Pleasures of Teaching Plastic”
Edge Effects, October 2, 2018
“Sky Cubacub: Creating the dream outfit”
Pattern Indy, August 2, 2018
“Meet the Radical Visibility Collective, a group uplifting queer people with disabilities”
Mic Media, August 2, 2018
“Check out Sky Cubacub's Artwork”
Voyage Chicago, July 10, 2018
“Best Adaptive Clothing Lines”
Healthline, June 21, 2018
“FutureProofing, Fashion”
BBC Radio 4, May 26, 2018
“These Gender-Neutral Labels to Watch Provide Inclusive Communities Through Clothes”
Fashionista, May 24, 2018
“Engaging Access within Museum and Gallery Spaces”
Exhibitions on the Cusp, May 24, 2018
“Creating Radically Visible Garments for the Full Spectrum of Gender and Ability”
DRØME, April 24, 2018
“The Collective making Intersectional Future-Fashion Accessible for all”
Paper Magazine, April 23, 2018
“Sky Cubacub makes clothes for people fashion doesn't see”
A Beautiful Perspective, February 8, 2018
“Aspiring Talents Perform at the Footlight”
New Yorker, January 8, 2018
“15 Cute and Queer Etsy Shops Everyone Should Support”
Huffington Post, December 27, 2017
https://goo.gl/fYq8mf
“Fashion Designer Creates Gender Nonconforming Wearables”
Newsy, December 5, 2017
“10 Body Positive Advocates with Disabilities that You Should Follow on Instagram Immediately”
Bustle, November 24, 2017
https://goo.gl/9vbiwn
“2017 Disability Holiday Gift Guide”
Words I Wheel By, November 20, 2017
http://wordsiwheelby.com/2017/11/2017-disability-holiday-gift-guide/
“7 super inclusive, LGBTQ+ Owned Brands You Need to Know”
Nylon, June 23, 2017
“Celebrating Pride With Gender Queer Fashion Brand, Rebirth Garments”
Windy City Wardrobe, June 21, 2017
Rebirth Garments
CAN TV – ADAPT, June 14, 2017
“The Best Swimwear if you Want to Throw Gender Norms in the Trash”
Mashable, April 15, 2017
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“L'artiste américaine Sarah Weis invite 4 créateurs pour une performance dans sa ‘Minimalist bedroom Girls’”
France Info, March 5, 2017
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“12 Questions on the Future of the Fashion Industry”
Kickstarter, February 13, 2017
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“Sky Cubacub on their Obsessions”
SAIC Magazine Spring Issue, February 12, 2017
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“The Femisphere: A Link Roundup!”
Adios Barbie, January 8, 2017
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“DVP Interview: Sky Cubacub and Alice Wong”
Disability Visibility Project, September 29, 2016
“‘All in Your Head’ #3 Smoothly Navigates the Intersections and Ambiguities of Disabled Queer (A)sexuality and Intimacy” Zine Review
Kayla Rosen Zines, January 7, 2016
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“This Designer Has Created Clothes For Every Gender, Body Shape and Ability”
United by Pop, December 30, 2016
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“17 Incredible Indie Online Shops for One-of-a-Kind Gifts to One-of-a-Kind People”
Autostraddle, December 15, 2016
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“72 Lesbian-Owned Businesses and Queer Shops to Support this Holiday Season!”
Autostraddle, November 25, 2016
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“Holigay Gift Guide 2016: More Super Cute Stuff Made by Women Indie Artists”
Autostraddle, November 21, 2016
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“The Rebirth of Cubacub”
Off-Kilter, November 14, 2016
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“Gender in Fashion is Dead”
VICE, November 1, 2016
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“How Rebirth Garments is Reinventing Fashion for QueerCrip People”
Hello Flow, October 27, 2016
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“Howard Brown Health Hosts Hauntingly Fun Affair”
Windy City Times, October 26, 2016
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“Looks: Rebirth Garments”
LVL3 Media, October 25, 2016
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“Shut Up and Take My Money: 15 Super Queer Etsy Stores”
Autostraddle, October 12, 2016
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"U. Pride Week fashion show highlights models through designs"
Salt Lake Tribune
October 8, 2016
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"Gender-nonconforming wearables, Homeless Summit, and more"
Salt Lake City Weekly
October 5, 2016
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"University of Utah launches Pride Week"
Salt Lake Tribune
September 29, 2016
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"Chicago designer Sky Cubacub fills fashion void for queer-identifying clients, people with disabilities"
Red Eye Chicago, Cover Story
September 27, 2016
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"Queer? Disabled? Plus-Sized? Designer Sky Cubacub Has Your Back"
DNAinfo
September 16, 2016
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"Rebirth Garments: Fashion for all bodies and abilities"
Design Indaba
September 12, 2016
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"DIESE GENDERNEUTRALEN KLEIDER KANN WIRKLICH JEDER TRAGEN"
Viva.tv Mode Zirkus
September 8, 2016
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"Rebirth Garments makes clothes for every body"
The Chicago Reader
September 6, 2016
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"Using fashion to celebrate the full spectrum of genders and abilities"
People's World
September 6, 2016
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"This Designer has Created Clothes for Every Gender, Body Shape and Ability"
United by Pop
September 2, 2016
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"These Gender-Neutral Clothes Are For All Sizes And Abilities"
Buzzfeed
September 1, 2016
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Podcast Interview
The Make It Up
August 29, 2016
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"From Fashion to Radical Art: 8 Disabled-Owned Businesses You Should Know About"
Autostraddle
August 22, 2016
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"Check Out This Chicago Fashion Designer's Eye-Popping, LGBTQ-Friendly Line"
The Chicagoist
August 17, 2016
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"Sky Cubacub, Rebirth Garments: On Building Your Own Transformation"
The Atmosqueer
August 10, 2016
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"Un défilé de mode n'est pas qu'un va-et-vient"
The Creators Project France
July 22, 2016
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"Maker Beat: Wearable Fashion Without Labels"
Newcity Design
May 20, 2016
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"Seeing and Being Seen: Radically Visible at Thunder-Sky, Inc. Empowers and Celebrates Transgender People"
Cincinnati CityBeat
May 18, 2016
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“8 LGBT Activists Who Are Working for Progress in Differently Abled Communities”
Afterellen
May 9, 2016
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“14 Body Positive Queer Clothing Lines”
Qwear Fashion
March 28, 2016
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"Genderqueer Designer Talks Clothing Line, Schooling, Inspirations"
Windy City Times
April 12, 2016
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"ARTIST AIMS FOR RADICAL VISIBILITY WITH NEW CLOTHING LINE FOR QUEER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES"
Medill News Service, Northwestern University
February 24, 2016
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"Rebirth makes people feel sexy in their own skin"
Columbia Chronicle, Columbia College Chicago
December 7, 2015
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Spork! Queer, ILL & Okay Cast Interviews
Created by Joe Varisco, founder of Chicago's JRV Majesty Productions - QUEER, ILL, & OKAY is an annual collaborative series of activist, performers & writers retelling personal stories of being within the LGBTQA community, living with a chronic illness and being differently able. For more information about the people or performers in the video, go to: www.sporkability.org & www.jrvmajesty.com
Queer, ILL & Okay Promo Video
Producer: JOE VARISCO, Videography: Kiam Marcelo Junio
"Gender Warriors: A Review of Rebirth Garments"
The Lingerie Addict
July 8, 2015
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"Rebirth Garments"
Drala Mag, Issue I
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