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Heatstroke — A Queer Summer Drop for Every Body in the Heat
Heatstroke — A Queer Summer Drop for Every Body in the Heat
A queer summer drop for every body in the heat. Caps, tank tops, crop top, swimsuit, board shorts and water bottles — all hand-illustrated by Nicoz Balboa, all made to... Read more...
Pride Season with Me — Queer Art to Wear, Carry & Live With
Pride Season with Me — Queer Art to Wear, Carry & Live With
Pride month queer gift guide by Nicoz Balboa — cap, tee, tank, sweater, pouch, pins and candle. All made to order, all with a story. Use code PRIDE2026 for 10%... Read more...
Antifascistə! A Daddy-Hat for Everyone Who's Still Crying and Still Fighting
Antifascistə! A Daddy-Hat for Everyone Who's Still Crying and Still Fighting
 A dad hat for everyone who's still crying and still fighting. Hand-drawn femme figure with poppies for eyes, "ANTIFASCISTə" in wobbly lettering. Low-profile, adjustable, 4 colors. €32, made to order. Read more...
My Body My Choice — A Tank Top for Every Body That Exists Out Loud
My Body My Choice — A Tank Top for Every Body That Exists Out Loud
A hand-drawn mermaid, arms raised, signing peace and the female symbol. A breathable cotton-poly tank top for pride, protest, sport, and every day you want to exist out loud. My... Read more...
Pretty Woke Pin Pack ♥ — Five Pins, Five Statements
Pretty Woke Pin Pack ♥ — Five Pins, Five Statements
Five hand-drawn queer art pins in one pack: Pretty Gay, Alpha Male, Antifascista, All Bodies Are Cool, Ask Me About My Special Interest. Tinplate, glossy, UV-resistant. €17–€19. Read more...
Stickers are Pretty Gay ♥
Stickers are Pretty Gay ♥
The Pretty Gay ♥ hand-drawn doodle, now on durable vinyl. Stick it anywhere that needs a little gay energy. From €6, made to order. Read more...
Pretty Gay ♥ — On a Word That Means Three Things at Once
Pretty Gay ♥ — On a Word That Means Three Things at Once
"Pretty gay" means three things at once: handsome, quite gay, and the pretty gay person who is both. A hand-drawn queer art tee with double-border hem for pride season and... Read more...
Alpha Male: A Crying Flower
Alpha Male: A Crying Flower
Since transitioning, I started seeing how much men suffer from toxic masculinity too. The alpha male I believe in is sensitive, tender, and cries openly. So I drew a crying... Read more...
Mugs With Memory: On Illustrated Cups and Morning Rituals
Mugs With Memory: On Illustrated Cups and Morning Rituals
On illustrated mugs, morning rituals, and why the object you hold matters. Five queer art mugs by Nicoz Balboa — because a mug with a drawing you love is a... Read more...
Wearable Art in the Wild: Queer Joy
Wearable Art in the Wild: Queer Joy
What happens when a drawing leaves the paper and lands on a body? A lookbook of wearable queer art by Nicoz Balboa, worn by real people in Rome, Paris, La... Read more...
The Mermtrans Universe: One Illustration, Many Ways to Wear It
The Mermtrans Universe: One Illustration, Many Ways to Wear It
The Mermtrans illustration now lives on three garments and a sticker sheet. From the original tee to the new boxy vintage washed tee and the cropped mineral washed sweater —... Read more...
Overthinking Everything: A Tee for When Your Brain Won't Shut Up
Overthinking Everything: A Tee for When Your Brain Won't Shut Up
A heavyweight oversized tee for overthinkers, anxious minds, and neurodivergent folks. Featuring a raw black and red self-portrait illustration from 2014 — on the back, with the text on the... Read more...