Tactile Compression
FW ‘21
How can ASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, be addressed through fashion? Adaptive garments in the Tactile Compression collection focus in on the ways in which health wearables can be more visually intriguing without sacrificing function. Through the use of a balanced framework of three principles known as function, aesthetic, and expression garments can be made productively and more purposeful. Moreover, the use of primary research from people living with autism or sensory processing difficulties is vital to creating garments that have their specific focuses and needs in mind. Lastly, incorporating methods of compression and tactile therapy commonly seen in pre-existing inventions for the ASD community allow for these garments to be mentally and physically beneficial to the user.
Fall Winter 2021
How important are health wearables to the ASD community?
Fashionable garments offer an independent way of dealing with overstimulation
Widening the range of health wearables extends a person with ASD’s market of expressive clothing without compromising their wellbeing or health
Representation of “unseen disabilities”: It creates conversation and discourse which can normalize and uplift people with disabilities
