JCPenney launches clothing line for wheelchair users
By HME News Staff
Updated 10:29 AM CDT, Thu September 19, 2024
PLANO, Texas – JCPenney recently announced Jamey Perry for JCPenney, a new limited-time collaboration featuring fashionable and functional apparel for women who use wheelchairs. The exclusive collection, launching Sept. 9 at Runway of Dreams’ Fashion Revolution show during New York Fashion Week, is the latest extension of JCPenney’s commitment to adaptive apparel offerings and embodies the retailer’s pledge to make fashion truly accessible for America’s diverse, working families. “Creating this line with JCPenney has been a dream come true,” said Perry, an accomplished disabled writer and athlete. “Although I’m new to the design world, the JCPenney team understood that my lived experience lent a unique perspective when creating this collection. Women like me want to look great and feel great, and we also need clothes that fit our lives. JCPenney gets that and the result is incredible.” Available in women’s sizes XS-XXL, the collection ranges from $44-$99 and includes 18 different styles such as blazers, dress slacks, blouses and cocktail outfits, providing options for any occasion. The collection is designed to reduce common issues women in wheelchairs experience when dressing and wearing apparel, including well-placed zippers for easy access; positioning pockets to be maximally useful to a seated person; soft, breathable fabrics to reduce skin irritation; extended back rises to accommodate seated wearers; shortened sleeves to prevent interference with wheels; and waistband loops to make dressing easier.
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