The understanding of gender-neutrality or gender-fluidity stems from our personal definitions of gender.

Should a woman wear this shawl? Will I look masculine?

Should a man wear this shawl? Will I look feminine?

The lack of fluidity of gender in our own conditioned minds perhaps compels us to imagine clothing, as gender-fluid or gender-rigid.
When this rigidity of what a male or female should wear or look like, melts. And when a human can accept their masculine or feminine's natural spectrum, then perhaps, when we look at any textile, we will be able to see,

"What is there in this garment, that represents me? Rather than, what gender is this garment for?”

Learning from indigenous minds, the deeper aspects of gender dynamics. They teach me, a textile is representative of choices, circumstances, identity, celebrating beliefs and personal efforts. A textile is worn responsibly, gracefully, mindfully.

I resonate deeply with this, as I do know what we wear, communicates. And when we choose what we communicate, it is very effective.

This is that shawl that helps me communicate my views on gender.

And I choose to call it Morom, which is a Nagamese word for a broad range of words that describe love, affection, gentleness, empathy, sympathy, soft, “from heart”, “by choice”. By calling it Morom, I send out Morom to all those beautiful, lovable humans who are currently stuck in the vortex of gender dynamics.