The Youniform Project exists to reimagine what school uniforms can be—transforming them from symbols of restriction into tools for self-expression, pride, and evolution.

It all began when founder Leroy Pope kept getting sent to detention for “being out of uniform.” But he wasn’t rebelling—he was reimagining. Turning pants into shorts, tying his shirt around his body—he was unknowingly designing his own language of belonging. That moment sparked a movement.

Today, The Youniform Project partners with schools across New York City—from Eagle Academy Brooklyn to Frederick Douglass Academy VII—to design timeless, durable, and dignified uniforms. Each piece is constructed with premium materials, reinforced stitching, and silhouettes that grow with the student. These aren’t just clothes—they’re systems of support.

Beyond garments, the project empowers students through campaigns, murals, and media that spotlight youth as leaders, artists, and authors of their own stories. From classrooms to communities, The Youniform Project is about more than what students wear—it’s about how they show up in the world.