Founded 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.
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Care+WearCare+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.NEW YORK, NY
Paola PondersInspired by her sister’s recovery from breast cancer, founder and product developer Paola Ponce created Paola Ponders as a community-centered brand making functional activewear for women. Its collections connect fitness with wellness and faith, including a pink piece in every collection as a tribute to women affected by breast cancer. The brand also guarantees sweatshop-free production and hosts wellness gatherings such as Pilates and pickleball events.
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
Katherine RuggieriAfter seven years coordinating high-visibility productions at The Walt Disney Company, Katherine Ruggieri brings a professional costumer’s discipline to her independent fashion practice. For 15 years, she has developed made-by-hand apparel for people who need clothing to move, perform, or stand out, with fit and practical construction guiding the work. Her Kent State fashion design training, including study in Florence, complements a portfolio that ranges from community parade collections to theatrical recreations.PITTSBURGH, PA