Samuel Sweatshirt

C1-034

VALE Designs

Veddevej 44

4295 Stenlille info@vale-designs.dk

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VALE Designs is the new Adaptive Fashion brand from Denmark that fully designs and develops its own clothing products for children, adults, elderly and hospital patients. We combine Fashion with Function in high-quality and sustainable designs.

Novelty Value

In what way is the product innovative?

This is a special and unique Sweatshirt made of soft and breathable certified organic cotton (GOTS & OEKO­TEX 100) with plenty of built-in adaptive features, such as:

• Open back (for easier dressing/undressing while sitting on a wheelchair or lying down on a bed)

• Snap buttons at the back (just below the neckline for a quick and simple fastening)

• Zippers at the front (two zippers at the front for easier access to tummy probes)

• Lateral snap buttons above waist level (hidden internally for the possibility to be joined with the external snap buttons from VALE’s Bodystockings and secure both garments tight and together as one full set of clothing)

• Easily removable inside labels (to avoid sored and irritated skin)

• Sensorial organic fabrics (for additional protection of sensitive skin).

Target Group and Product Utility

• What user group is the product intended for and what benefit can the user get from the product?

Users: children with reduced mobility or physical impairments for ages between 3 and 12 years old.

• Caregivers: family members and health/nursing staff who provide day-to-day care.

In what way does the product support the user’s opportunity for participation and independence?

Through VALE’s products, users are given equal opportunities to dress stylishly and fashionably despite special needs, which increases the user’s sense of well-being and enhances their social skills and self-esteem. Caregivers are offered better functional solutions to simplify daily activities in dressing and undressing situations, thus reducing the need for heavy lifting. This increases caregiver’s productivity, improves the overall working environment and reduces the number of physical work-related injuries.

To which part of the market is the product addressed?

Private users and/or private institutions dealing with children with physical disabilities.

Does the product reach a broad target group?

This product is targeted at all children with disabilities aged between 3 and 12 years old. However, our next collection will also include sweatshirts and jumpers in adult sizes.

Note target groups:

People with physical disabilities, the elderly population with reduced mobility, and all those with temporarily limited mobility that may have special clothing needs.

Special Advantages

What special qualities does the product have in relation to:

• Design • Flexibility • Mobility • Customization options and accessories • Operation, handling • Daily maintenance

Our patented sweatshirts are designed with a fun and stylish look but also with very useful built-in functional features to improve both the comfort of our users and the dressing/ undressing activities of their caregivers or supporting nursing staff. Available in 2 different models, made in smooth and comfortable organic cotton so that our users can go to the doctor, to school, to family gatherings, to social events, ... and wear great looking clothes with great useful features that gives them easy and discreet access to the body, allowing them to feel included in every situation.

Product development

Has there been collaboration with the target groups in the development phase?

Yes, all products in our collection have been developed in close collaboration with users and caregivers who have an in-depth knowledge of real needs.

Have you considered the UN’s global goals in the product development and which ones?

Yes, we work with UN SDGs:

#8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth),

#9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure) and #12 (Responsible Consumption and Production).

Price and Services

What is the price of the product?

Dkr. 649 incl. vat

Is there a service scheme attached? No

Are updates included? No

Is there a subscription scheme attached? No

Are there purchase options? No