PosAbility – Aug / Sep 2022

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FOREVER IN BLUE JEANS BY KATIE CAMPBELL

Hewinson is a new, UK-based fashion brand specialising in jeans that were created with wheelchair users in mind from the very beginning he push to make fashionable clothing accessible to disabled people has seen some of fashion’s biggest names - Tommy Hilfiger and Nike to name but two - come around to the idea that everybody needs accessible clothing that can be adapted to the needs of every body. Shoes that can be stepped into as opposed to laced up; trousers with magnetic buttons and wide legs to accommodate orthotics and casts; the list thankfully goes on! Hewinson are a brand-new UK-based fashion brand, specialising in producing clothing for wheelchair users that offers both style and function. They pride themselves on being “original, not adapted” - that is, their clothes are designed from the ground up with the user in mind, ensuring that all of their needs are met from the word go. The company specialises in creating denim jeans specifically designed to meet the needs of wheelchair users, offering customers a wardrobe staple that’s stylish, well-designed, and comfortable.

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