ultra-inclusive apparel brand SKIMS launches adaptive collection for limited mobility
for every body
Kim Kardashian’s apparel brand SKIMS teams up with Paralympian Scout Bassett as part of its Adaptive Collection, launching today, May 2nd. This latest product range marks an extension of the brand’s Fits Everybody collection which offers a broad range of color options and sizes. Addressing a gap in the accessibility market, the collection signals the company’s ‘solution-oriented’ spirit.
In the days leading up to the collection’s launch, American track and field athlete Scout Bassett, who lost her right leg as an infant, debuted the adaptive underwear across SKIMS’s social media pages. At once functional and beautiful, the solution is a major milestone in inclusivity, designated to those with limited mobility in the ‘Fits Everyone’ spirit.
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Describing the newly launched SKIMS Adaptive Collection, Scout Bassett notes: ‘Unlike other adaptive lines that feature zippers that are a little bit bulky, velcro which sticks to everything, or even magnets which are heavy and also create bulk, I really like that the hook-and-eye closure is very low profile.
‘It’s flat, it’s lightweight, you can wear tops over it where you wouldn’t even see the fact that it has an adaptive element. It’s easy to get to and makes it more accessible for people that have perhaps low range of motion or mobility.’
The SKIMS Adaptive Collection comprises four of the brand’s signature styles, each in four neutral colorways — clay, sienna, cocoa, and onyx. Priced from $18 for a thong up to $32 for a bralette, the pieces are designed for ease of use for those with limited mobility with their lay-flat hook-and-eye closures along the fronts and sides. Each piece is built with ultra-lightweight, micro-bonded construction around the fastenings, which avoid friction and remain barely visible beneath clothing.
image courtesy SKIMS | @skims
