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Size Matters: A Complete Guide to Finding Your Perfect Adaptive Fit

Finding the perfect fit in adaptive clothing requires more than standard measurements. This comprehensive guide from Christina Stephens, Australia's leading adaptive fashion brand, walks you through essential sizing techniques for wheelchair-friendly clothing. Learn expert measurement tips for seated wear, understand adaptive garment specifications, and discover how to optimise your fit for mobility devices. Our UNHINGED collection sizing guide includes specialised measurements for magnetic closures, leaf-back designs, and temperature-regulating fabrics. Whether you're using NDIS funding or shopping independently, this guide ensures your adaptive fashion fits perfectly. Featuring professional advice from our adaptive wear specialists and real customer insights, master the art of finding your ideal size in premium adaptive clothing.

February 6, 2025

The Ultimate Guide for Fashion and Disability Retailers: Unlocking the Potential of Adaptive Fashion

In recent years, the conversation surrounding fashion has expanded significantly, with a growing focus on adaptive clothing for people with disabilities, who account for 20% of the global population. While mainstream fashion primarily caters to the general population, adaptive fashion is specifically designed to meet the needs of people with disabilities. This article explores the critical differences between mainstream and adaptive fashion, illustrating the evolving landscape of clothing, the importance of inclusive design principles and the social and economic benefits to encourage retailers to take a closer look.

October 5, 2024

Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month: The Transformative Power of Adaptive Fashion

As we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, the significance of adaptive fashion emerges as a powerful means to enhance the wellbeing of individuals in the disability community. Beyond aesthetics, adaptive clothing offers comfort, safety, and empowerment, profoundly impacting mental health.

October 5, 2024

Featured in WGSN

The Christina Stephens Leaf Back Blouse - featured in WGSN 2024. WGSN is a leading fashion and lifestyle trend forecasting company.

August 7, 2024

10 News First | Christina Stephens Launches New Inclusive Denim Collection

Christina Stephens launches the first of its kind! Bullet proof jeans (kinda). Our denim is technically-crafted with a patented recipe to prevent tearing, ripping and cutting, as well as enhance body cooling. Sustainable, schmick and comfy.

December 11, 2023

Nobody Solves a Problem Like Christina

The ground-breaking label has gone from strength to strength; listing on Australia's biggest online retailer THE ICONIC, launching a range of menswear, and co-chairing panels on diversity and inclusion. Jessie and Carol’s story has appeared on the ABC, 7 News, SBS, Studio 10, and featured in Women's Weekly, The Australian, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Vogue Magazine - the list goes on.

July 24, 2023

Jess chats to Marie Claire about "work"

Jessie sat down with Bron Bates from Marie Claire to chat about how she abandoned her high flying corporate gig, in favour of work with meaning. The secret? It all starts with making THE list.

April 28, 2023

Leading the $400B Adaptive Clothing Market

The adaptive clothing market is tipped to reach $400B US by 2027, according to Fashion Writer & Commentator, Glynis Traill-Nash. Christina Stephens is thrilled to be one of the pioneering adaptive fashion labels in Australia.

April 13, 2023

Fashion moves forward to embracing people with disability

The importance of providing realistic and inclusive fashion options to people with disability.

November 2, 2022

A moment in history for adaptive fashion

Australia’s iconic adaptive fashion brand Christina Stephens headlined the first-ever adaptive clothing runway at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week.

May 30, 2022

Bringing disability-friendly creations to the Runway for Fashion Week

For the first time in Australian Fashion Week history, a runway show has been created by and for people with disabilities, and modelled by people with disabilities.

May 19, 2022

Emotional standing ovation for adaptive fashion show at Fashion Week

This year’s Adaptive Fashion Show at AAFW saw two fashion labels, JAM the Label and Christina Stephens showing off their latest pieces, as models in wheelchairs, models using assistive walking devices and models with prosthetics took to the catwalk wearing the designs.

May 19, 2022