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We’re celebrating Positive Autistic Identity with this incredible design by Gabby from Victoria. We’re absolutely thrilled to have Gabby’s design chosen for Hoodie Up 2025!
Hoodie Up is Amaze’s annual fundraiser and awareness campaign to show support for Autistic people and the autism community.
Gabby told us how her design relates to this year’s theme of My Positive Identity:
1. I wrote ‘Uniquely Me’ because everyone of us is different. Being different and unique makes the world a better place and let’s be proud of our differences.
2. The heart I drew represents the M in me because the is a symbol of love and it represents Me and loving myself for who I am.
3. I drew the clouds with empty spaces for people to write in, to personalise and customise their hoodie. This shows that everyone is different and has their own strengths and qualities that make them who they are.
4. The owner can write in the clouds or they can ask their family and friends to write some qualities and strengths about that person. This can make us feel they love us and support our identity, and make us feel happy, connected, included, and accepted in the community.
5. I will choose to leave a few clouds empty because my future is yet to be written.
6. The word uniquely is in is a bubble style. The reason I did that is because blowing bubbles is a way of doing some breathing techniques that help us to feel calm and relaxed. I was going to make them balloons as they floated in the sky but then I realised that balloons are bad for the environment and I wanted to change it up.
7. The background is a blue sky with clouds for mindfulness vibes when try to meditate.
8. I used the Autistic rainbow infinity symbol because it is inclusive to different people including the LGBTQIA+.
Thanks to all who submitted a design for Hoodie Up 2025. We loved seeing your interpretations of Positive Autistic identity.
This year you can buy a pullover, zip up hoodies and t-shirts with Gabby’s design. Our website will be ready soon and we’ll announce when it’s open on social media – stay tuned!