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​AD-DRESS NOW (c) , THE CATALOG 
Featuring Adaptive Clothing Designs which can be accessed by anyone anywhere and tweaked to suit individual needs and budgets. #adaptiveclothingindia #disabilityclothing #universaldesign 

Importance of this catalog

India has a huge number of People with Disabilities [1 in 15, if not more]. Many have trouble finding affordable clothes that they can use comfortably on a daily basis. Many of them also need help from caregivers. It is imperative that clothing design takes their comfort and dignity into consideration. Mass manufacturing of adaptive clothing may not be a lucrative or sustainable option given that each person will have different needs and budgets.
​The designs featured below can be tweaked and used by anyone anywhere - free!

We would love to receive your designs and feature them too in the format mentioned on the poster above. We also have and invite interns to send us new and existing [with due credit] designs in the required format.

You can copy and use the designs for free. Either take a screenshot of the slides and expand, or use the gallery below the slides. You can use different elements from different designs according to your need. ​Do give due credit to EKansh Trust and the designer if you are sharing /using these designs elsewhere. Thank you.


Disclaimer: The designs are from various sources, mainly students of fashion design. We have requested that credit for inspiration be given where due. Many of these designs are also by teams that were shortlisted at our Adaptive Design Contest held last year and were tailored for and worn by mentors with disabilities. We realize that while they may not be useful exactly as they are, you can pick and choose elements from different designs that you think will work for you, print the pictures and show them to your tailor who can then create your own adaptive garment.
​*​The pictures are not accessible for people with Visual Challenges, we would be happy to explain the concepts to you individually if you are interested.
Email addresses are shared as acknowledgement only, not as recommendation.
​You can email us on addressnowekansh@gmail.com

NOTE: DESIGNS SHARED HERE WERE CREATED FOR EKANSH TRUST'S CATALOG. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO USE THEM GIVING CREDIT WHERE DUE. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!


CONTEST & CATALOG IDEA, CONCEPT, COORDINATION, IMPLEMENTATION: ANITA IYER NARAYAN
​*We thank all the volunteers and supporters who helped along the way*.
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ADAPTIVE UNDERWEAR DESIGN FOR LADIES AND GIRLS NEEDING ASSISTANCE 
daniellabraganza@gmail.com

ADAPTIVE DESIGN FOR LADIES WITH PARKINSON'S
paulsweta91@gmail.com 
​ADAPTIVE DESIGN FOR LADIES ​WITH SCOLIOSIS/ COMPLETE OR PARTIAL PARALYSIS OF LOWER BODY / WHEELCHAIR USER
 email: Kittymouli@gmail.com, Neenu Kewlani  

​ADAPTIVE DESIGN FOR SHIRT AND TROUSERS FOR A PERSON WITH DWARFISM 
Team - mansimakwana16@gmail.com anujatike96@gmail.com
ADAPTIVE CLOTHING FOR YOUNG LADY  WITH CEREBRAL PALSY - ​ USING CRUTCHES
Team drishtibhatia93@gmail.com  shifa.petiwala@gmail.com
ADAPTIVE DESIGN FOR LEGGINGS - POLIO:CRUTCHES / BRACES 
deepdhakshi20@gmail.com
ADAPTIVE DESIGN FOR TROUSERS / PANTS for FEMALE ​ WHEELCHAIR USER / WITH INCONTINENCE / NEEDING ASSISTANCE 
​Design: daniellabraganza@gmail.com
ADAPTIVE CLOTHING FOR ARTHRITIS: WRAP TOP FOR LADIES WITH FROZEN SHOULDER, POST OPERATIVE PAIN, ETC. 
 Velcro and zipper for better accessibility keeping in mind hand and finger point pressure for Arthritis. It has easy access to Lowered Upper Arm Mobility  daniellabraganza@gmail.com 
ADAPTIVE DESIGN FOR FEMALE CHILD OR ADULT ​WITH UPPER BODY MOBILITY CHALLENGES. CEREBRAL PALSY, FROZEN SHOULDER, PARALYSIS, ETC, WHERE ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED. THE SIMPLE SOLUTION FEATURES SNAP BUTTONS OR VELCRO CLOSURES ON THE SHOULDER.
 Illustration: ritikathethi98@gmail.com 
ADAPTIVE DESIGN FOR PANTS / TROUSERS ​FOR PERSON WITH  LEG AMPUTATION / BRACES / PROSTHESIS 
design: sulakshanadesai24@gmail.com
ADAPTIVE DESIGN FOR WHEELCHAIR USER [FEMALE] WITH INCONTINENCE,  LOWER BODY PARALYSIS, SPINAL CORD INJURY, ETC. AND NEEDING ASSISTANCE. 
​Design: daniellabraganza@gmail.com inspiration: Silverts.
ADAPTIVE DESIGN FOR CAMISOLE /INNERWEAR/VEST FOR FEMALES. 
​Design: kritikathethi98@gmail.com
ADAPTIVE DESIGN FOR A BRA FOR ADOLESCENT GIRLS OR WOMEN WITH CHALLENGES 
​kritikathethi98@gmail.com
ADAPTIVE DESIGN FOR A CLASSIC FORMAL SHIRT FOR A WHEELCHAIR USER
sulakshanadesai24@gmail.com 
ADAPTIVE DESIGN FOR TOP AND TROUSERS CUM SKIRT YOUNG FEMALE WHEELCHAIR USER WITH CEREBRAL PALSY NEEDING ASSISTANCE
Design team: gandhianila@gmail.com 226shwetaj@gmail.com
ADAPTIVE CLOTHING FOR LOWER BODY WEAKNESS ASSISTING CAREGIVER IN TRANSFER FROM/TO WHEELCHAIR.
 Design: daniellabraganza@gmail.com 
ADAPTIVE DESIGN FOR A LADIES' TOP UPPER BODY MOBILITY CHALLENGES
Design: daniellabraganza@gmail.com 

ADAPTIVE DESIGN FOR A DRESS FOR FEMALE ​WITH FROZEN SHOULDER, WEAK FINGER DEXTERITY AND GRIP 
Designer:poojajahnavi@yahoo.com, myx240@gmail.com
ADAPTIVE DESIGN FOR INDIAN KURTA UPPER BODY WEAK MOBILITY 
Design: daniellabraganza@gmail.com ​
ADAPTIVE DESIGN FOR GENTS' KURTA PYJAMA UPPER AND LOWER BODY MOBILITY CHALLENGES 
​​Design: 99khushbooshah@gmail.com, saisha6767@gmail.com, shrutikakuralkar@gmail.com
ADAPTIVE DESIGN FOR TOP AND TROUSERS FOR LADY WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS 
khotiqra@gmail.com, samiaansari6677@gmail.com
ADAPTIVE CLOTHING FOR SENIOR CITIZEN WITH CHALLENGES
​ kritikathethi98@gmail.com
ADAPTIVE DESIGN FOR WOMEN ​WITH INDEPENDENT DRESSING CHALLENGES 
​kritikathethi98@gmail.com
ADAPTIVE DESIGN FOR A PERSON WITH PARALYSIS OR WEAKNESS ON ONE SIDE 
               ritikamaharana.ritu4@gmail.com​                  
 ADAPTIVE CLOTHING DESIGN FOR SPINAL CORD INJURY / WHEELCHAIR USER/ LOWER BODY PARALYSIS 
​Design: namrata.iy@gmail.com sunitasancheti@gmail.com
ADAPTIVE DESIGN FOR JACKET ​WHEELCHAIR USER 
​kritikathethi98@gmail.com​

ADAPTIVE DESIGN FOR PERSON WITH INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL CHALLENGES
shrutipatel724@gmail.com
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ADAPTIVE DESIGN FOR PALAZZOS FOR LADY NEEDING ASSISTANCE / USING A CATHETER AND BAG OR DIAPER 
Design: daniellabraganza@gmail.com ​​
ADAPTIVE DESIGN FOR JACKET & TROUSERS FOR PERSON WITH VISUAL CHALLENGES [ BRAILLE LABELS FOR COLOR AND FABRIC DETAILS, QR CODED CHIP,  ETC] 
paulsweta91@gmail.com

ADAPTIVE DESIGN FOR SMART TRACK SUIT WITH JACKET FOR THE COMFORT OF A PERSON WITH CEREBRAL PALSY 
mohitranjan432@gmail.com, Aashima Joshi Kukreti 
ADAPTIVE DESIGN FOR UNDERWEAR FOR LADIES WITH MOBILITY ISSUES AND NEEDING ASSISTANCE. 
​Design: daniellabraganza@gmail.com ​​​
ADAPTIVE DESIGN FOR A NO-STITCH SHIRT FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS, UPPER BODY WEAKNESS, PARAPLEGIA, NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO CHANGE WHILE LYING DOWN, ETC.  
falguni_gokhale@yahoo.co.in, sulakshanadesai24@gmail.com
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