Through sharing clothes stories, we aim to help all autistic girls feel seen, heard, and supported. Because right now autistic girls are three times less likely to receive a diagnosis than boys1. We continue working with Ambitious about Autism to redress the balance by improving the pathways to diagnosis for all.
Vanish and autism
we help clothes live longer
“I have some clothes I still wear from when I was 12 years old and I'm now 31.”
Laura, 31, sought diagnosis at 28
we remove stains
Over 1 in 3 autistic people say stains are their biggest clothing concern.2
we keep colours and whites bright
For 75% of autistic people, keeping the look, smell and feel of clothes the same is important.2
we remove odours and hygienically clean
“My daughter has a t-shirt that she wears constantly and smells it all the time.”
Anonymous, mum of an autistic daughter
Me, My Autism & i
me, my autism & I
As seen on Channel 4, our film blends drama and documentary to tell one girl’s story.
Watch the filmTHE EXHIBITION
An exhibition exploring how clothing can make the world a little more comfortable for autistic girls.
Read the article
Terms & Conditions
‘All girls’ includes people who identify as women and non-binary.
1Loomes, R., Hull, L., & Mandy, W. P. L. (2017). What Is the Male-to-Female Ratio in Autism Spectrum Disorder? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 56(6), 466–474.
2Ambitious about Autism and Vanish, 2023, sample size of 517 autistic girls, boys, non-binary people and their network.
*25p for every pack of: (1) Vanish Powder Gold 1kg sold from promotional displays in selected Sainsburys stores in the UK (excluding NI), with a minimum donation of £16,012.50, between 26 July 2023 and 15 August 2023; (2) Vanish Powder Gold 1.9kg and Vanish Pre-Treat Power Gel 200ml (excluding any Calgon products) sold from promotional displays in selected Sainsburys stores in the UK (excluding NI), with a minimum donation of £9,900, between 16 August 2023 and 5 September 2023; (3) Vanish Power Gold 470g, Vanish Pre-Treat Power Gel 200ml and Vanish Gold Carpet Spray 500ml sold from promotional displays in selected B&M stores (excluding NI), with a minimum donation of £19,500, between 1 September 2023 and 31 October 2023; (4) Vanish Powder Gold 470kg and 1.5kg, Vanish Gold Gel 750ml, Vanish Base 470g, Vanish Carpet Gold Foam 600ml, Vanish Carpet Powder 650g and Vanish Gold Carpet Spray 500ml sold from promotional displays in selected Wilko stores in the UK (excluding NI), with a minimum donation of £6,699, between 23 August 2023 and 19 September 2023; and (5) Vanish Gold Prewash Power Gel 4 x 200ml, Vanish Powder Gold 1kg, Vanish Powder Gold 1.9kg, Vanish Stain Remover Powder 2.1kg, Vanish Gold Stain Remover Gel 2250ml, Vanish Powder Gold 1.41kg, Vanish Power Tabs 20g, Vanish Platinum Landry Booster 1.57kg, Vanish Gold Gel Colours 6 x 750ml, Vanish Gold Upholstery & Carpet Kit, Vanish Carpet and Upholstery Spray 1l, Vanish Powder Stain Remover 6 x 470g, Vanish Carpet Stain Remover Powder 650g sold on Amazon between 14 August 2023 and 10th September 2023, with a minimum donation of £6,250, will be donated by Vanish to Ambitious About Autism (registered charity no. 1063184).