We Don’t Whisper Our Worth—We Wear It.
Petty Professor is principled wit you can wear.
BLKxND is the soft landing, created for those who feel deeply, speak intentionally, and dress for cozy self-regulation and expression.
Together, we’re making care visible, cultural insight wearable, and inclusion more than just a buzzword.
Who We Are
Witty, academic side-eye meets unapologetic clarity.
Petty Professor began as a form of resistance—born from classroom microaggressions and policy fatigue.
We use fashion to name what needs naming, with tees and sweatshirts that do the talking for you.
Think cultural critique, but make it cozy.
BLKxND (Black and Neurodivergent) centers design justice for bodies and brains that feel more deeply.
It started with our founder’s family—two neurodivergent kids, one educator mom—and the quest for clothes that felt like permission to be.
BLKxND is intentionally grounded in lived experience. Every drop prioritizes sensory-safe design and invites the community to co-create what comes next.
The Mission
This isn’t just merch. It’s a mindset.
We believe care can be worn.
That comfort is not frivolous. That clarity is kind.
And that nobody should have to explain their needs to be seen.
We’re redefining what it means to feel at home in your clothes—and in your identity.
Every purchase funds the research, development, and real-world testing of apparel that supports sensory dignity.
Addy & Ian
Young Addy and Ian reminding us how much they matter
“It feels like a hug from a polar bear.”
This was Ian's's first reaction to one of our sensory-friendly prototypes
We listen to feedback like this—not just for validation, but to create gear that actually works for real people.
Why I Created Petty Professor + BLKxND
After years of teaching and learning in environments that weren’t built for brilliance that looks, sounds, or feels different—I wanted to create something that was. Petty Professor is my love letter to clarity, comfort, and calling things in with wit.
BLKxND is our sensory-safe landing—born from lived experience and my children's feedback. We’re designing what the world forgot: clothing that doesn’t gaslight your senses.