ADAPTIVE CLOTHING
Special Clothes
508-430-2410 phone, fax, TTD
P O Box 333
Harwich, MA 02645
A company specializing in adaptive clothing.
They sell both children’s and adult sizes of sleeveless and short sleeved undershirts with snap closed bottoms, similar to “onesies” for babies. They will take custom orders for odd sizes and different measurements. Prices run in the twenty-something dollar range, and are well worth the cost.
These undershirts are also perfect for patients in diapers—especially those that tend to put their hands into their diapers--and are usually reimbursable by special needs family reimbursement type programs.
Ross Daniel Adaptive Apparel
914-234-7853
Ross Daniel Adaptive Apparel was founded by Susan Kleiman, a mother with a multiply-disabled son named Ross.
Frustrated with the choices of socks for her son that wears AFOs, she created a sock line that is fashionable, breathable, age appropriate, and seamless that is called “Cool Clothes for Toes”.
Another product added to this growing company of “Fashionable Solutions for Special Needs” is called Protec Tees, which are waterproof, trendy clothing protectors for kids, teens, and adults to be used for dignified dining.
New item---adapted coats for wheelchair users, perfect for winter use (not yet on their website--call for info & picture).
Adaptive Clothing Showroom
877-222-1055, 845-352-1674
www.adaptiveclothingshowroom.com
An online store run by a fellow parent of a child with special needs which sells an extensive selection of adaptive clothing for both children and adults with disabilities.
Items include all sizes of special needs underwear, outerwear, back snap tops, side opening pants and underwear, special needs shoes and slippers, large bibs, socks, children’s wheelchair ponchos, and so much more.
They also sell wheelchair/walker accessories and other handy items.
New items coming soon include anti-undressing clothing for both daytime and nighttime use.
Most of the current line of clothing has been designed to met the needs of the disabled. Custom orders welcome.
They are ready to hear your suggestions and to try to find something to make the dressing and undressing routine easier for caregivers or to simplify and foster independent dressing.
Orders can be made online or by phone, and are shipped to your address.
Target
https://www.target.com/c/adaptive-clothing/-/N-ksyrz
Target's website now carries kids adaptive clothing as part of their own Cat & Jack clothing line Part of the 40-item collection will include zip-off sleeves, side and back snap-and-zip closures and hidden openings for abdominal access, among other tweaks. They offer sensory-friendly items, which have flat seams, are free from bothersome tags, include extra room for diapers and other modifications.
Target is also adding a line of adult adaptive clothing such as pants and tops.
Tommy Hilfiger
http://usa.tommy.com/en/tommy-adaptive
Tommy Hilfiger carries a line of childrens and adult adaptive clothing on its website. The adult line includes 37 styles for men and 34 for women, all modeled off of items in the TOMMY HILFIGER sportswear collections, the company said. Pieces have been modified to include magnetic closures as well as Velcro and magnetic flies, adjusted leg openings to allow for braces and other changes.
Zappos Adaptive Clothing
https://www.zappos.com/e/adaptive
A line of functional and fashionable adaptive clothing and footwear for men, women, and children. Their lines include sensory friendly and reversable clothing, pull on pants & adaptive jeans, post-surgical wear, diabetic and orthotic friendly shoes, and more.
Tummy Tunnels
208-697-1196
3317 Raintree Drive
Nampa, ID 83686
www.tummytunnels.com
Manufacturer of iron on clothing patches with a center hole to provide simple and affordable access for g-tube feeding.
Tummy Tunnels come in an assortment of cute designs: bunnies, bears, stars, flowers, and hearts, and are easily applied to existing clothing.
Mianzi—Shirts To Drool Over
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kligman/shirts-to-drool-over-literally
A new line of T-shirts which are perfect for disabled or elderly people who have a drooling issue. This company produces soft, bamboo-fiber-derived fabric shirts that can be ordered with a special insert that rests underneath the area where the bib would go so that the person no longer needs to wear one. These shirts also open comfortably wide via two buttons on the side of the shoulder to facilitate easy on & off..
Bamboo fiber shirts are soft as cashmere, hypoallergenic, antibacterial, anti-odor, 3-4 times as absorbent as cotton. Though the material is thick, it dries very quickly. Machine washable & tumble dry.
There are currently 4 adult styles to choose from, including men’s short & long sleeve, and women’s short & ¾ sleeve.
Kids sizes are XS for 36-42 lb, S for 43-55 lb, M for 56-73 lb, and L for 74-100 lb.
Colors are fall leaf, majestic blue, natural, and marsh fern.
Sizes run full for a comfortable fit.
The company also plans to produce a line of lined hoodies and undergarments in the future.
When ordering, make sure to ask for the ‘special’ version which has the insert.
Little Keeper Sleeper
http://littlekeepersleeper.com/store/Default.asp
This is an escape-proof sleeper that goes up to size 7/8.
Specially For You
http://www.speciallyforyou.net/sfychildren.html
Escape proof onesies, rompers, pajamas, size up to 14
Shop.inddayclothing.com
The convergence of technology & fashion. Specializing in clothing with no buttons, no tags, and no zippers that are GPS enabled. Clothing is made with special 'pockets' that can hold a small tracking device. The company has a deal with EMPOWER, which produces a 1" x 2" tracking device that weighs less than an ounce. This tracking device also contains a personal alert button, and has a battery that lasts up to 7 days with normal use.
Kohl’s
https://www.kohls.com/catalog/adaptive.jsp?CN=Feature:Adaptive
Kohl’s has introduced a range of adaptive clothing options as part of its three largest house brands for children, Jumping Beans, SO and Urban Pipeline. Items include features like flat seams, wider neck and hem lines, longer lengths, abdominal access, two-way zippers, reinforced belt loops and hook and loop closures. The collection also includes clothing that is diaper-friendly and wheelchair-friendly, designed to be easy for the user or caregiver to take on and off, while mirroring styles in the retailer’s regular lineup.
They have also come out with a line of sensory friendly adult adaptive clothing with higher back waistlines & adjusted pocket placements, abdominal access, and easy dressing features.
Adaptive apparel is available on Kohl’s website.
Jamey Perry for JCPenney
www.jcpenney.com/m/jamey-perry-for-jcpenney-collection
A line of clothing specifically tailored to meet the needs of women who use wheelchairs featuring options for both everyday wear and special occasions.
The collection released by JCPenney offers blazers, blouses, dress slacks, cocktail outfits and other items with modifications like zippers located for easy access, pocket positioning and extended back rises optimized for the seated position and shorter sleeves to limit interference with wheels. It currently includes 18 styles for women ranging in size from XS-XXL and running between $44 and $99 each that are available online.
JC Penney Thereabouts
www.jcpenney.com/m/thereabouts
A line of adaptive clothing that’s aimed at kids with sensory, dexterity or mobility needs. The apparel has features like easy-access openings, sensory-friendly seaming, hidden abdominal access and no tags. The Thereabouts line has everything from jeans and t-shirts to school uniforms and shoes. Adaptive options are available for toddlers and kids in sizes 2T to 22 on the JC Penney website.
The Charlotte Letter
Sherman, Texas
A family owned company that sells a line of adaptive clothing for young children. Adaptations include easy access g-tube openings and diaper changing zippers.
Starberry Kids
848-220-6157
A line of feeding tube onesies for babies and children up to about 77 pounds.
Magnetic Me
A manufacturer of adaptive clothing for babies, children, and adults which work with magnetic closures that make dressing and undressing easy.
Magna Ready
A line of adaptive men’s and women’s clothing with magnetic closures, available online. Free ground shipping in the USA.
Silverts
800-387-7088
A line of adult adaptive clothing which includes features such as magnetic closures, back openings with overlap, 2-way zippers, Velcro closures, and more
Ovidis
833-736-7362
Quebec, Canada
A line of clothing for adults with mobility, sensory or cognitive challenges. Features include elastic waistbands, pull on pants, and Velcro fastenings. They also sell anti-strip jumpsuits in various designs. Based in Canada, but ships to the USA.