Various clothing companies are making positive changes and listening to the need for adaptive clothing lines! I personally find this exciting and wanted to share a few features of how adaptive clothing could benefit your child. My son is five so I was most interested personally in jackets and pants that were easier for him to handle on his own as he heads to school! There are also many adult and baby/toddler features you can find online, but I am not as up to date on those.
easier to manage zippers and other fasteners
magnets or velcro instead of buttons or hooks
no tags, comfortable fabrics for sensory issues
drawstring wastebands
zip-off sleeves
footless sleepwear
Clothing Brands
Tommy Adaptive Tommy Hilfiger offers adaptive clothing for both adults and children with up to date stylish fashion.
Target Cat & Jack’s collection was designed with adaptive needs in mind. This clothing line has no tags, flat seams, easy drawstrings and colorful styles with a price that parents love.
Other brands with easy wastebands, no tags and have been durable for us include Gap Kids, Carters
Shoe Brands
Tsukihoshi shoes can be found on Zappos & Amazon (as well as other sites) and fun colors, stylish and fit both wide feet and AFO bracing devices! By far our go to footwear, as the velcro makes it easy for kids to put on/take off on their own.
Billy Footwear is proud to be a part of creating inclusion in fashion! These easy zip up shoes are not only fashionable, they fit AFO bracing and wide feet. From personal experience we highly recommend them!
Nike Flyease is designed for athletes of all abilities and ages, and features a revolutionary zipper-and-strap system to
help you get your shoes on and off quickly and easily