Get your Politiken Edition subscription
Illustration: Mads D'Alterio Djervig

Parents say girls’ and boys’ clothes differ sharply in fit and length. A gender researcher calls the sexualization of girls through clothing a serious problem.

Parents sound the alarm over children’s clothing: »It’s completely insane«

Illustration: Mads D'Alterio Djervig
Listen to the article

Caroline Løvenstein Vegeberg cannot say exactly how many people have messaged her through the Instagram account ’Søster til Søster’ in recent days. But it is a lot, and the inbox has been flooded with complaints about differences between girls’ and boys’ clothing.

More than 850 people have also commented on the four posts that the gender and equality profile ’Søster til Søster’ has shared, which focus specifically on gendered design differences in children’s clothing.

This is for subscribers' eyes only

But don’t you worry. Your Politiken Edition subscription is just one click away. We are looking forward to bringing you a handpicked selection of Politiken's stories - translated into English. Your subscription includes unlimited access to The New York Times.

Subscribe now
Already a subscriber? Welcome back. Sign in here
Edition 2

© All material on this page is subject to the applicable copyright law.Read policy