Stylish options
Katie from The Able Label showed the group a range of their women’s and men’s clothes, including new items from their spring/summer collection.
Katie explained how she’d seen the impact of Parkinson’s on her grandmother’s ability to dress herself, but found there was a lack of stylish easywear options.
A fashion buyer at the time, Katie set up The Able Label to create attractive clothes that are easier to get into and fasten, whether you have physical or cognitive problems, or you need help getting dressed.
Menswear
The group saw two styles of men’s trousers.
‘Aubrey’ has an elasticated waistband that means you can simply pull them on, as well as an optional zip fly with a velcro top button.
‘Blake’ is a smarter look, with a full velcro fly and hidden adjustable waistband.
Both trousers have belt loops to help when pulling them up or down, which Lorraine said was ‘very clever’.
Rosemary noted that ‘Aubrey’s’ back pockets still have buttons that her husband Keith would find difficult to fasten.
Meanwhile, Keith said ‘Blake’s’ all-velcro fly was ‘very good – easy to use’.
