Freddy Enever is a fashion textiles graduate specializing in print Initially aspired to be a textile artist, but the realisation of a true calling came when visualising their print designs in a fashion context; childhood memories of drawing fashion collections and seeking inspiration from their mum’s clothes. Freddy refined his skills in analogue and digital printmaking, now equipped to translate designs into a physical collection. A love letter to their queer self in all its flamboyancy, deeply rooted in protest and showcasing the parts of themselves previously blurred to fit in or feel safe. With a 41% increase in queer-related hate crimes over the last five years, expressing an authentic identity has been challenging for Freddy. Since coming out at eighteen, Freddy has faced verbal and physical abuse, highlighting the question: why is simply existing as oneself a catalyst for hate? The collection is intended for the queer nightlife scene—a safe space for the community to express themselves freely and safely. Influenced by the 80’s club kid scene and nature's self-protective mechanisms, Freddy's research juxtaposes flamboyant, feminine flowers with sharp, protective elements like thorns. The collection transforms uncomfortable memories associated with oppressive acts of hate into a celebration of queer expression, empowering queer men to feel powerful, beautiful, and free in safe spaces like queer clubs and Pride. The concept is showcased through floral and UV light reactive prints, protest text, conventionally feminine fabrics, and bold, sharp silhouettes. Prints incorporate floral imagery with subtle dark undertones, reflecting discomfort and pain experienced by queer individuals in a resistant society. Shattered glass, rough brick textures, needles, and pins further emphasis this theme. Freddy creates a visual and emotional dialogue that celebrates queer identity and resilience, transforming pain into beauty and resistance into power.