Adaptive fashion for people with disabilities - in pictures
Sid, who is autistic, wears a tactile magnetic shirt-kurta. The magnets help him relax as he plays with them, keeping his senses engaged. Photo: Move Ability
Tilotama, who has restricted movement in her arms, wears a cotton ikat magnetic shirt that allows her the autonomy to put on her own clothes. Photo: Move Ability
Soumita Basu wears an easy-to-slip-into dress with stitched-in zips for easy fastening from her brand Zyenika. Photo: Soumita Basu
Autistic Compression T-shirts evenly distribute weights throughout the garment to give autistic children the feeling of being held or enclosed and hence more comfortable. Photo: Saakshi Mahnot
People with disabilities often seek clothing that is not only comfortable and easy to put on, but also stylish. Photo: Reset
Suranjana, who is a cancer survivor and wears a prosthetic limb, wears a black layered cotton silk dress. Photo: Move Ability
6 Dots, a brand for blind and visually impaired women, uses textured fabric and buttons to enable people to know which side is which. Photo: Parul Sachdeva