Taskher
39% of tradeswomen aren’t taken seriously because of their gender. Which is bonkers, so we wanted to do something about it.
Introducing Trade Places, a personal project in collaboration with tradeswoman booking platform Taskher.
Together we launched an all-women’s painter and decorator directory, to help more tradeswomen get hired for National Decorating Month, and beyond.
Corky’s painters
The campaign features Corky’s Painters, London-based, LGBTQIA+ all-women’s decorating team. Through drag they reclaimed their past experiences of being overlooked, undervalued and mansplained in their careers.
“We wanted to create a safe space for women in our trade.”
— Poppy
“On building sites I’ve had men deliberately stop, sit and watch me paint.”
— Olive
“the male figure of the house doesn’t trust
that I know what I’m doing”
— Ella
“I had my pay reduced because
i rejected a drink from him.”
— Claire
