7 of the best accessible and adaptable fashion products making a difference
Adaptive products making a difference for every Aussie.
One in five people have a disability in Australia with many having to seriously compromise on their clothing choices, as well as struggling to independently get dressed because of the lack of choice to date in this market.
This means over 3 million people in Australia are still vastly ignored by the fashion industry – which makes finding suitable and stylish clothing incredibly difficult… especially for our little ones.
Finding suitable and stylish clothing can be incredibly difficult for Australia’s disability community… especially for our little ones.
Here is a roundup of some of our favourite adaptive products making a difference;
inc kid Sea Buggy Jeans, rrp $89.95
These trendy and street smart denim-style pants are designed to move and stretch as your kid does.
Featuring accessible style elements including a drop crotch, stretch waist, and discreet chunky long pulls and zips at the leg to fit over orthotics, AFOs, leg braces and casts easily, these jeans are on-trend yet full of adaptive features.
Caring Clothing Containment Swim Shorts, rrp $72.95
These washable and reusable swim shorts offer a sustainable alternative to disposable swim products – designed to provide kids with a safe and secure experience while in the water with a built-in brief.
The swim shorts come in two colours and are available for sizes 2-16.
Bibulous Shirt Bib – Linen, rrp $69.95
Designed for children, teenagers and adults who feel self-conscious about wearing bibs, the Shirt Bib is the perfect, stylish alternative.
They are easy to put on and take off, using one fastening – a secure popper at the back of the neck.
Hickies Rainbow, rrp $17.99
These fun, colourful straps transform any standard pair of shoes into a care-free, slip on pair of kicks.
Made from thermoplastic elastomers, they slip effortlessly into any shoe eyelet.
Billy Footwear Classic High-Top, rrp $104.95
Designed to be no-fuss shoes let you step in, zip-up, and pop out into the world.
These innovative shoes feature perforated faux leather in a classic high-top design to make looking stylish easy.
MagnaClick Solid Prep Shirt, rrp $75.00
MagnaReady’s patented front-placket magnetic closures lets kids get in and out of their shirt easier than ever.
Crafted from 100 percent superfine cotton, they’re made to keep anyone comfy at any time and look super stylish.
JettProof Sensory Leggings, rrp $49.95
JettProof leggings assist children that wriggle and provide sensory input to calm their sensory system.
The calming sensory compression leggings are the perfect undergarment for children to wear under jeans and school pants.
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