Fashion, Disability, and Co-design

This is an invaluable book for anyone who is interested in adaptive fashion and the complexities of fashion design processes when considering users with disability needs. * Janie Tweddle, Senior Lecturer, Leeds Arts University, UK *
Grace Jun's work shines a spotlight on adaptive fashion, demonstrating its potential to be both functional and desirable when co-designed with people with disabilities. Her book is more than just a practical guide; it's a compelling call to action for designers and brands to integrate inclusivity into their creations. A must-read for anyone committed to making the fashion industry truly accessible, sustainable, and empowering for all! * Zuzanna Krzatala, Sustainability Manager, Vogue Poland *
Grace is an extraordinary designer and scholar. Her work exploring how human-centered design and codesign processes can increase inclusion has been transformative for clients, students and collaborators. As a physical therapist, educator and researcher, I am excited to see this book and body of work take shape. * Smita Rao, Inaugural Robert S. Salant Endowed Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, New York University, USA *
As a power wheelchair user who actively collaborated with designers on a unique jacket, I cannot stress enough the importance of this collaborative, human-centered design approach in producing a fashionable yet functional piece of clothing. * Jim Wice, President & Chairman, Boston Self Help Center, and Disability Accommodation Specialist, Harvard University, USA *
Grace Jun leads the way in teaching designers about disability and fashion and collaborating with people with disabilities and other experts on disability and participation ... [She] sees the importance of customization - all people with disabilities are not the same and many people, both disabled and not (or not yet), have the need for custom alterations or fabrication of garments. * Anita Perr, Clinical Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, New York University, USA *
In this breakthrough book, Grace Jun investigates the complex intersection of fashion and disability, illuminating the sweeping range of challenges that confront creators and consumers alike. With elegance and clarity, she offers a brilliant précis of the issues at stake, combining historical analysis, in-depth case studies, and assessments of real-world design to provide guidance and inspiration for future solutions. Essential reading, this book speaks forcefully to the ethical, moral, land social imperatives of ensuring that fashion is equitable for all, while making the business case for no longer overlooking a global marketplace of over 1.8 billion people. * Dr Mary E. Davis, Capstone Faculty, Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs, Connecticut, USA *