Adaptive Clothing: Accessibility, Dignity & Why What We Wear Matters | 3 Spoonies Podcast

3Spoonies Episode Number 54, 30th April 2026
With Karen Duncan, Jo O’Neil and Claire Napper

In this episode of 3Spoonies, we’re talking about adaptive clothing — what it is, why it matters, and why clothing access is about dignity, independence, and energy, not just fashion.

Adaptive clothing is often treated as niche, medical, or optional. But for disabled people, chronically ill people, and neurodivergent people, what we wear can affect how we feel about ourselves.
This episode isn’t about trends or “inspiration”.

It’s about the reality of getting dressed when your body doesn’t fit the assumptions clothing is designed around.

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Jo O’Neil
Website: https://bright-cat.co.uk/
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Claire Napper
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Website: www.blackveilstationery.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Blackveilstationery

Karen Duncan
Website: http://www.ponyponypony.co.uk
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Guest
Hanan Tantush
https://intotumfashion.com/
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A HUGE thank to our main episode sponsor:
Lisa Greener – Green Cat Books
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:26 Sponsor: Green Cat Books
00:58 Who are we all?
02:04 London Fashion Week experience
03:30 Why adaptive clothing matters
06:12 Early challenges finding suitable clothing
09:47 Balancing function and fashion
13:08 Designing clothing for independence
16:21 Common frustrations with mainstream fashion
19:38 Representation and visibility in fashion
23:01 Industry progress and remaining gaps
27:00 Fast fashion vs adaptive fashion realities
30:23 Customer feedback and real-world impact
33:51 The future of adaptive fashion
36:54 Where to find Hanan and Intotum
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