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Adaptive clothing

Meaning in fashion & textiles, with examples

nounCommon term

In fashion & textiles, adaptive clothing means: Clothing designed to make dressing or wearing easier for disabled people.

In Turkish: uyarlanmış giysi, erişilebilir giyim

How it is used

Describe the actual feature and wearer need, such as seated fit or closures usable with limited hand movement.

Example sentences

  1. The adaptive clothing range includes trousers shaped for people who remain seated.

    Adaptation can involve pattern shape as well as easier fastenings.

  2. Wearer feedback changed the pocket position in the adaptive clothing prototype.

    Practical use by the intended wearer guides the design decisions.

Common collocations

  • adaptive clothing design
  • adaptive clothing range
  • fitThe way a garment sits on the body: how tight or loose it is and whether its shape and measurements suit the wearer.
  • garmentA single item of clothing, such as a shirt, dress, coat or pair of trousers, especially when talking about how it is designed, made or sold.

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