The Essential Apron - Pride
This is not just an apron; it’s a small, wearable argument for joy, visibility, and the radical idea that cooking—and living—should be done out loud.
What It Is
The Essential Apron – Pride is a heavyweight 100% cotton canvas apron in a deep midnight blue, finished with two-sided rainbow waist straps and a “Yas Chef” towel loop that feels less like a joke and more like a thesis statement. It’s built for real kitchens, real messes, and real self-expression—no costume energy, no quiet symbols.
Why You’ll Actually Use It
Because it fits like a favorite uniform and stands for something beyond aesthetics. This apron supports the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Culinary Arts program, which provides hands-on training, meal production, and job placement for LGBTQ+ students pursuing meaningful careers in food and hospitality. Wearing it means your weeknight dinner and your weekend hosting rituals are quietly—and confidently—doing some good.
Key Details:
100% cotton canvas apron designed for daily use
Midnight body with bold, two-sided rainbow waist ties
“Yas Chef” towel loop (affirmation included, free of charge)
Comfortable, durable, and made to be seen
A portion of every sale supports the Los Angeles LGBT Center
Helps fund culinary education and job pathways for up to 100 students annually
Tie it on, turn up the music, and remember: Pride isn’t seasonal—it’s practiced, sometimes with a wooden spoon in one hand and a future in the other.
About the brand: Hedley & Bennett
Hedley & Bennett is what happens when someone gets fed up with the flimsy, disposable version of reality and decides to build something better — starting with an apron. Founded by Ellen Bennett, a line cook who realized that kitchen gear should actually function (a radical thought, apparently), the brand has grown into a kind of cult for people who take their craft seriously, whether they’re plating Michelin-level gastronomy or burning pancakes at home. Everything they make is intentionally overbuilt — heavy fabrics, reinforced seams, hardware that could probably survive a minor apocalypse — yet still looks like the kind of thing you’d wear if you wanted to trick strangers into thinking you’re extremely competent. And underneath all that rugged usefulness is an ethos of doing things the right way: responsibly sourced materials, ethical manufacturing, and a belief that quality isn’t just a marketing word but a moral stance. In other words, Hedley & Bennett isn’t selling aprons; they’re selling the idea that the tools you use should matter just as much as the work you do in them.