How To Fix Fashion For People With Disabilities

In 2016, the disposable income of people with disabilities was $465 billion in the U.S. alone. But despite their purchasing power, fashion and design companies have largely ignored the needs of people living with disabilities.
Christina Mallon, Jillian Mercado and Nick Santonastasso all live with disabilities. Because the worlds of fashion and design have largely ignored them, they have stepped forward to fill the gap.
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[@hayaglamazonluxe]

This is very interesting. Never really thought about the needs of disabled people. This has opened my mind

[@maryannpiccirilli454]

But clothing for disabled need to be affordable ie Hifiger is toooooo expensive

[@ceseak1571]

I have become a weelchair user due to illness and finding clothing I like has being a challenge. It nice to see more brands having adapted lines. I have autism and magnetic and velcro facings would have being so useful as a child

[@rachelraja1032]

YES! thank you for doing this for us and our community 🙏❤🎶

[@jcbjcb2]

I am always trying to enable myself even though I have a "normal" body, and with normal health. ::Random thoughts... there are hanging screen doors that have magnets on each side:::: magnets are used to clean aquariums, large windows in tall buildings, hmmm used to grab keys stuck inside a car..... :::: A non magnet idea, maybe like how life vests on airplanes can auto inflate, but if that fails there are tubes. what about using thin tubes inflate or deflate to fill gaps like a shoulder pad, or maybe inflates the length of a pant leg so it is more rigid to get a foot through. Bouncy houses::::crazy inflating dancers outside car sales lots to grab attention....getting dressed infront of a fan...... gadda go, maybe more later

[@LifewheelsJoy]

im usinh amechanical wheelchair aa well

[@jcbjcb2]

ONE more thing !!!! many people are not aware but if you find a Laundry business check and see what kinds of alterations they will make. I ran an errand for somebody to get a zipper moved and hems taken up for under 10-20$

[@tikipharm5957]

How about making adaptive clothing in natural fibers and for those who need to dress modestly.

[@jcbjcb2]

oh I saw videos of SPRAY ON clothing. I don't know if they use some nasty chemical, but there are others that grow wear-ables out of mushroom mycelium. THATS a big project! hahaha okay, one other thought, Thai style pants are interesting if they can be layed out on a bed ( it will look like really big hourglass with tie downs on the side and they come in some realllllly awesome looking fabrics !!!! ) , you could then sit on them and pull up the part hanging down and start securing them.

[@SamantaABullock]

Amazing video! Great Fashion is for ALL...

[@marifeanacapenera673]

is there any support group for disabled people?

[@ceseak1571]

Yes , both online and in the local community sometimes they are hard to find

[@karnaniliza1]

Wonderful inspiring vdo

[@sayiaelsa2146]

How can I join this??

[@wheelieblind]

I like how that lady has her own pouch, good idea.

[@LifewheelsJoy]

cool lets empower disabled people.. let us feel as if were living in an equal world.

[@tbalsillie]

Honestly; shoes are the worst.

[@tikipharm5957]

Oh, and how about for the tall woman who dresses modestly and needs adaptive clothing in natural fibers.