Adaptive Clothing App
Adaptive Clothing App
Adaptive Clothing App
Discover, Shop, and Purchase
Discover,
Shop,
and Purchase
Discover,
Shop,
and Purchase
How it Started
How it Started
The Context
The Context
AT A GLANCE:
Role: Product Designer | Timeline: 4 months | Team: Solo project
Adaptive fashion is a $13.2B market serving people with limited mobility who need clothing that works with their specific requirements. While mainstream fashion benefits from aggregation platforms like ASOS and Revolve, adaptive fashion remains scattered across 15+ specialized websites.
I designed Adapt to solve this problem by creating the first adaptive fashion aggregator with disability-specific filtering, transforming exhausting multi-site searches into streamlined single-destination shopping.
AT A GLANCE:
Role: Product Designer | Timeline: 4 months | Team: Solo project
Adaptive fashion is a $13.2B market serving people with limited mobility who need clothing that works with their specific requirements. While mainstream fashion benefits from aggregation platforms like ASOS and Revolve, adaptive fashion remains scattered across 15+ specialized websites.
I designed Adapt to solve this problem by creating the first adaptive fashion aggregator with disability-specific filtering, transforming exhausting multi-site searches into streamlined single-destination shopping.
UX/UI Skills Utilized
UX/UI Skills Utilized
UX/UI Skills Utilized
Hi Fi Mockup
Market Research
UI Creation
Competitive Analysis
Wireframe
User Stories
User Flows
User Personas
Lo Fi Mockup
Tools Used
Tools Used
Tools Used
Fragmented Market 15+ specialized sites required for adaptive fashion shopping
Missing Aggregation No adaptive fashion platform despite $13.2B market
Specialized Filtering Gap Standard e-commerce lacks disability-specific search options
Specialized Filtering Gap Standard e-commerce lacks disability-specific search options
Market & User Research
The Challenge
Adaptive fashion users visit 15+ websites to find clothes that work with their mobility needs. No aggregation platform exists, turning shopping into exhausting research.
The gap: Mainstream fashion has ASOS, Revolve, Zappos. Adaptive fashion has nothing.
Competitive Analysis Revealed 4 Critical Gaps
Analyzed 4 leading platforms and found none offered:
High-end accessible brands - only basic/medical options
Truly accessible platform - poor navigation for limited mobility users
Specialized filtering - no options for fastening type, fabric, disability categories
Mobile experience - desktop-only or broken mobile interfaces
Empathy Mapping Uncovered Dual Needs
Physical considerations:
Clothing interaction with mobility aids
Comfort during extended wear periods
Emotional drivers:
Self-expression through fashion choices
Feeling stylish despite adaptive requirements
Market & User Research
The Challenge
Adaptive fashion users visit 15+ websites to find clothes that work with their mobility needs. No aggregation platform exists, turning shopping into exhausting research.
The gap: Mainstream fashion has ASOS, Revolve, Zappos. Adaptive fashion has nothing.
Competitive Analysis Revealed 4 Critical Gaps
Analyzed 4 leading platforms and found none offered:
High-end accessible brands - only basic/medical options
Truly accessible platform - poor navigation for limited mobility users
Specialized filtering - no options for fastening type, fabric, disability categories
Mobile experience - desktop-only or broken mobile interfaces
Empathy Mapping Uncovered Dual Needs
Physical considerations:
Clothing interaction with mobility aids
Comfort during extended wear periods
Emotional drivers:
Self-expression through fashion choices
Feeling stylish despite adaptive requirements
Market & User Research
The Challenge
Adaptive fashion users visit 15+ websites to find clothes that work with their mobility needs. No aggregation platform exists, turning shopping into exhausting research.
The gap: Mainstream fashion has ASOS, Revolve, Zappos. Adaptive fashion has nothing.
Competitive Analysis Revealed 4 Critical Gaps
Analyzed 4 leading platforms and found none offered:
High-end accessible brands - only basic/medical options
Truly accessible platform - poor navigation for limited mobility users
Specialized filtering - no options for fastening type, fabric, disability categories
Mobile experience - desktop-only or broken mobile interfaces
Empathy Mapping Uncovered Dual Needs
Physical considerations:
Clothing interaction with mobility aids
Comfort during extended wear periods
Emotional drivers:
Self-expression through fashion choices
Feeling stylish despite adaptive requirements
User Research
User Research
The UX Process
The UX Process
Full-scope research and design project. Used entrepreneurial background to gather authentic insights at scale without traditional recruitment costs - collecting genuine user perspectives in natural contexts.
KEY RESEARCH FINDINGS
The problem: Valuable adaptive clothing exists but scattered across the internet.
Full-scope research and design project. Used entrepreneurial background to gather authentic insights at scale without traditional recruitment costs - collecting genuine user perspectives in natural contexts.
KEY RESEARCH FINDINGS
The problem: Valuable adaptive clothing exists but scattered across the internet.
Users are forced to visit numerous websites
Users are forced to visit numerous websites
There's a "distinct lack of clothing that suits these needs but also appears modern and fashion-forward or professional"
Different needs require different solutions
Different needs require different solutions
Features like fabric significantly impact comfort and functionality
Features like fabric significantly impact comfort and functionality
I continued to narrow down key issues with user stories, giving me a solid starting point for defining what the product should achieve:
I continued to narrow down key issues with user stories, giving me a solid starting point for defining what the product should achieve:
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As a caretaker for a young male with a limited mobility disability I want to have a comprehensive way to search for adaptive clothing options, so that Patrick can have more clothing options that fits his wide array of his daily activities.
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As an entrepreneur, I want to have a comprehensive way to search for adaptive clothing options, so that I can spend less time searching and more time building my personal style that’s appropriate for casual and work environments.
As an entrepreneur, I want to have a comprehensive way to search for adaptive clothing options, so that I can spend less time searching and more time building my personal style that’s appropriate for casual and work environments.
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As a caretaker for a young male with a limited mobility disability I want to have a comprehensive way to search for adaptive clothing options, so that Patrick can have more clothing options that fits his wide array of his daily activities.
From here, I needed one problem to solve for so that I could get the gist of what my product should be and and solve for my users. My problem statement was:
From here, I needed one problem to solve for so that I could get the gist of what my product should be and and solve for my users. My problem statement was:
Carla is an entrepreneur who needs a comprehensive solution to finding adaptive clothing brands because she doesn’t have time during her busy schedule to do extensive searches to help re-create her personal style.
This was a problem that encompassed most of the user insights that I gathered and addressed the need for limited mobility users to explore the wide array of the fashionable adaptive brands available.
This was a problem that encompassed most of the user insights that I gathered and addressed the need for limited mobility users to explore the wide array of the fashionable adaptive brands available.
From Research to Design
From Research to Design
Iterate, Iterate, Iterate
Iterate, Iterate, Iterate
I always put pen to the proverbial paper before starting any lo-fi mockups in Figma. I use my remarkable to sketch out iterations to explore numerous ideas of what the app might look like.
From here it’s easy to pop this into Figma and start creating mockups. Even at this stage If something about the design doesn’t jive well, I can easily make edits to the UI. This approach makes any changes less painful and prevents tunnel vision that some succumb to during this stage of the process.
I always put pen to the proverbial paper before starting any lo-fi mockups in Figma. I use my remarkable to sketch out iterations to explore numerous ideas of what the app might look like.
From here it’s easy to pop this into Figma and start creating mockups. Even at this stage If something about the design doesn’t jive well, I can easily make edits to the UI. This approach makes any changes less painful and prevents tunnel vision that some succumb to during this stage of the process.
The Solution
The Solution
Adaptive Style
Adaptive Style
Where competitors saw a niche market, I identified a classic aggregation opportunity. Adapt transforms the exhausting multi-site search process into an intelligent, single-destination experience that serves both user needs and business objectives. This app creates value for users, brands, and the platform itself.
Where competitors saw a niche market, I identified a classic aggregation opportunity. Adapt transforms the exhausting multi-site search process into an intelligent, single-destination experience that serves both user needs and business objectives. This app creates value for users, brands, and the platform itself.
Where competitors saw a niche market, I identified a classic aggregation opportunity. Adapt transforms the exhausting multi-site search process into an intelligent, single-destination experience that serves both user needs and business objectives. This app creates value for users, brands, and the platform itself.
Market Consolidation
Transform fragmented shopping across 15+ specialized sites into a single destination
Adaptive-Specific Filtering
Extends beyond standard e-commerce filters to include specialized options such as fastening type, fabric type, and disability categories.
Inclusive Design as Differentiation
Inclusive design principles create user loyalty while establishing barriers for competitors who treat accessibility as an afterthought
Accessible content strategy directly addresses the core value proposition for users with disabilities.
Clear, high-quality image that shows the garment's details without requiring zooming.
Large touch targets are appropriately sized for users with limited dexterity
Clear information hierarchy and expandable sections were used to reduce cognitive load.
Project Challenges
Phew.. lemme tell ya, accessibility was tricky for me. Ensuring the app itself was fully accessible to users with various mobility limitations made me lean towards a more simplistic, clean, and uncluttered interface. This project made me appreciate the consideration it takes to create a truly accessible design.
Project Changes
During my research for Adapt, I discovered a critical insight that shaped my thinking about the future of the platform. Many users with mobility limitations were also actively seeking ways to modify existing garments. Inspired by Damson Madder’s services, "Love More" would create a network of specialized tailors trained in adaptive clothing modifications, available through the Adapt platform. It transforms Adapt from simply a shopping destination to a comprehensive adaptive fashion solution.
Let Me Cook
Let Me Cook
Moving Forward
Moving Forward
Phew.. lemme tell ya, accessibility was tricky for me. Ensuring the app itself was fully accessible to users with various mobility limitations made me lean towards a more simplistic, clean, and uncluttered interface. This project made me appreciate the consideration it takes to create a truly accessible design.
Project Challenges
During my research for Adapt, I discovered a critical insight that shaped my thinking about the future of the platform. Many users with mobility limitations were also actively seeking ways to modify existing garments. Inspired by Damson Madder’s services, "Love More" would create a network of specialized tailors trained in adaptive clothing modifications, available through the Adapt platform. It transforms Adapt from simply a shopping destination to a comprehensive adaptive fashion solution.
Project Changes