These clothes are designed to make it easier for kids with spina bifida, scoliosis, prostheses or who have other orthopedic conditions to get dressed comfortably, independently and with ease.
The details
The initiative was led by TWU professor Remy Odukomaiya, who oversaw the third collection of adaptive clothing from the Denton-based university.
The clothes are tailored for kids to feel and look great while completing therapies and other daily activities. The fashion students looked to Scottish Rite’s occupational therapists to determine how the pieces can best support the patients and caregivers, the release states.
Clothes in the collection include shirts, pants and underwear that have soft, comfortable waistbands and seams; two-way zippers that can accommodate orthopedic boots, braces and casts; hoodies designed to fit over a medical halo without snagging; and a onesie that can accommodate IV lines.
What they’re saying
“We are proud to be a part of your childhood and your healing,” Odukomaiya said to Scottish Rite patients during the unveiling. “We are also proud to demonstrate that fashion design can meet the needs of society and be an agent of change.”
“At Scottish Rite, we pride ourselves on not just taking care of the patients, but providing comprehensive family-centered care,” Jason Sawa, director of Nursing at Scottish Rite for Children, said to the fashion students. “You are helping us make that possible. You are helping our kids become independent and soar.”
