Also called: Adaptive Fashion Designer, Inclusive Apparel Designer
Designs clothes that are easier to put on and wear for people with disabilities, using magnets, side zips, and seated fits.
An adaptive clothing designer interviews wheelchair users about how jeans bunch when sitting, then drafts a pattern with a higher back and a magnetic fly. They test samples with a panel of wearers and tweak closures until someone with limited hand use can dress alone.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in fashion or apparel design.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Fashion Design, Apparel Design, Occupational Therapy.
Growing faster than average. Growing as big brands launch adaptive lines.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI helps with patterns, but co-designing with disabled wearers and fit testing stay human.
Classes: Sewing or fashion CTE, Art, Health science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1022.
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