This wheelchair fashion brand focuses on "seated design" and bringing designer clothing for disabled individuals. Advantage Blocks was created by Parsons student Lucy Jones specifically for people who are disabled or bound to a wheelchair. The patterns of the clothes take into account the shape of the wearer when sitting down. They also have features that make garments easier to change in and out of.
This is a big departure from the design process of attire created for standing people. When someone is seated, their measurements are often very different than when they are stood upright. The wheelchair fashion line also makes certain movements easier to perform, like pushing wheels.
In the future, Jones hopes to make her award-winning concept accessible to all.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Seated Design
- Developing clothing and fashion lines specifically tailored for disabled individuals who are seated, taking into account their unique measurements and movements.
- Inclusive Fashion
- Creating fashion brands and lines that cater to a diverse range of individuals, including those with disabilities and wheelchair users, offering trendy and stylish options for all.
- Accessible Fashion
- Designing clothing and fashion lines that prioritize accessibility, with features that make it easier for disabled individuals, including wheelchair users, to change in and out of garments.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Fashion Industry
- The fashion industry has an opportunity to embrace and capitalize on the growing demand for inclusive and accessible fashion lines catering to disabled individuals, particularly wheelchair users.
- Textile Industry
- The textile industry can explore innovative fabric technologies that enhance the comfort, functionality, and adaptability of clothing designed for seated individuals, such as wheelchair users.
- Healthcare Industry
- The healthcare industry can play a role in supporting and promoting the development of seated design clothing and fashion lines as part of an inclusive approach to disability and accessibility.
