Care+Wear is a healthwear company that makes adaptive clothing and accessories for patients and healthcare workers, from PICC line covers to port-access shirts and recovery wear. It began with founder Chat’s effort to create a better PICC line cover after hearing that patients were told to use tube socks, and its products are now developed with clinicians, patients and designers including The Natori Company, Oscar de la Renta and Parsons School of Design. The company says its healthwear reaches millions of patients and clinicians and shares up to 10% of profits with nonprofit organizations.
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LuxCareFounded by fashion and costume designer Paloma Soledad, LuxCare makes adaptive “wellness fashion” for people living through cancer treatment, recovery, and beyond. Soledad’s own experience as a three-time Stage IV cancer thriver informs clothing that accommodates changing bodies while retaining the feel of everyday style, from port-access tops to soft headscarves. LuxCare garments are produced in small batches by hand in Pennsylvania using OEKO-TEX certified fabrics, with designs shaped by survivor-community feedback.BARTONSVILLE, PA
UndercareFounded after its creator saw a swimmer struggle to put on underwear, Undercare makes adaptive underwear and swimwear that people with disabilities, mobility limitations, or dexterity challenges can put on and remove without stepping through leg openings. Its patented easy-on, easy-off design uses soft Velcro closures and wraparound panels, with features that also simplify toileting and catheter access. The company’s garments are designed in the USA and include extended sizing through 4X.MOUNT VERNON, NY
A Lunt Design IncFounded in 1975 from Audrey Lunt’s design for an infant examination gown, A Lunt Design makes USA-made nonwoven medical apparel and develops custom fabric products for pediatric and healthcare providers. The Orchard Park company remains woman-owned and family-run, drawing on more than 40 years of heat-seal expertise while distributing its products globally. Its work spans research and development through production, with a particular focus on single-patient apparel for vulnerable patients.ORCHARD PARK, NY
Morgan Taylor ScrubsFounded by licensed physical therapist Dr. Nicole “Nikki” Sergeant after more than 15 years of wearing ill-fitting workwear, Morgan Taylor Scrubs designs medical scrubs for women’s curves as well as men’s professional needs. The Maryland-based business offers sizes XS through 4XL and extends its inclusive fit to group orders for healthcare teams. Dr. Sergeant also donates a portion of proceeds from every order to cancer research in memory of her mother, a nurse of more than 35 years.LANDOVER, MD