DIVA: Tell us a little about Barberette and how it began.
KLARA VANOVA: Barberette is an independent, selffunded, gender neutral barbershop opened in 2012 with one priority; equality. We cross the divide between barbers and hairdressers, offering both services, often within the same cut, and we’re very proud to be one of the fi rst to do this in London. It’s an extension of being gender neutral, you pay for the cut you have not for your gender.