Organized by Swavlamban Foundation, Inclusifit is an initiative dedicated to designing adaptive clothing for individuals with progressive disabilities, neurological disorders, mobility issues, and muscular weakness issues. The project aims to bridge the gap in everyday inclusivity, ensuring that clothing—an essential aspect of daily life—is not a barrier but a source of comfort, dignity, and style.

While architectural accessibility solutions like ramps and elevators are widely recognized, adaptive fashion remains an overlooked challenge. InclusiFit seeks to address this by developing functional yet fashionable clothing tailored to the specific needs of individuals facing mobility constraints.

Interns review: At InclusiFit, our interns have had a truly enriching and eye-opening experience, gaining valuable insights into the world of adaptive fashion. Through hands-on projects, research, and direct interactions with people with disabilities, they have developed a deep understanding of the importance of inclusive design. Here’s what they have to say about their journey, the skills they’ve learned, and how this experience has shaped their perspective on accessibility in fashion. Given below are their reviews:

DARSHI

My internship at InclusiFit has been an eye-opening experience, deepening my understanding of adaptive clothing and its impact. I’ve gained design skills, empathy, and a commitment to inclusive fashion. Grateful for this experience, I’m excited to contribute to this field.

ANJALI

My time at InclusiFit has been transformative, deepening my understanding of adaptive fashion and its impact. This experience has inspired me to advocate for inclusivity and contribute to making fashion more accessible, blending purpose with innovation in my future career.

SMIRITI

During my internship at Swavlamban NGO, I designed adaptive clothing for children with DMD, focusing on mobility, comfort, and aesthetics. I researched challenges, interacted with families, and developed functional designs. This experience deepened my understanding of inclusive fashion, strengthened my problem-solving skills, and reinforced the importance of empathy in design.

SIBA

My InclusiFit internship has been a transformative experience, deepening my understanding of adaptive fashion and its impact. I learned how inclusive design enhances independence and confidence for people with disabilities. This journey has strengthened my creativity, empathy, and problem-solving skills, inspiring me to contribute to accessible fashion in the future.

How it started?

The Inclusifit project began with a vision to promote inclusivity and accessibility in fashion through adaptive clothing. Recognizing the need for garments tailored to individuals with varying physical abilities, the project launched a series of strategic engagement initiatives to build awareness, gather community insights, and foster participation from across India.

The engagement phase commenced with an awareness and research campaign in November, followed by an online project launch in December, and extended into January with calls for an online internship and a Fashion designing competition. These initiatives were designed to involve diverse stakeholders, including individuals with disabilities, aspiring designers, and inclusion advocates to collaboratively drive the mission of inclusive fashion forward.

Key Activities and their outcomes: