JAM clothes have been designed to include subtle additions or modifications to
allow the wearer to put on and take off with ease, and to wear with comfort.
But, our design features are so simple, sometimes it isn't clear exactly what
they are..
Not to worry - below is a breakdown of all the designs, so you have a better
understanding of what it is you are purchasing and how it can support your
dressing.
BAMBOO TOPS
BAMBOO FABRIC
Our tops are made of 95% Bamboo. This means they're extra soft! For those that
have sensory differences, wearing comfortable clothing can make a world of
difference to how you feel!
But side note.. who doesn't love a super
soft top?! Bamboo has a heap of other benefits such as being hypoallergenic,
moisture wicking, anti-bacterial and breathable and Thermo-regulating.
ELASTANE FABRIC
The other 5% of our tops is Elastane. This is what gives it that great
stretch! For those that have physical difficulties, trying to manoeuvre
sleeves and necklines around arms and heads, can cause great difficulty and
damage to the top. This extra stretch means no more worries about losing the
tops shape, or ripping the seams when trying to stretch it over arms and
heads. That little bit of extra stretch can go a long way!
FLAT SEAMS
The seams on all of our tops are flat. This is much less irritating than
traditional seams. Often people with sensory differences can find small
features like seams extremely irritating, so why not get rid of that?!
NO TAGS
None of our tops have tags or care labels! This just adds to the comfort of
them, and eliminates irritation often caused by tags.
SLEEVE LOGOS
We've made sure our JAM logo isn't just on the front of our tops.
Why?
Often people who use a wheelchair have the front of their tops covered by
straps or different wheelchair accessories, making them lose the funky logos
on the front! Our simple fix - adding our logo onto the sleeves so no one
misses out on showing off their JAM.
LINEN SHIRTS
MAGNETIC CLOSURES
Why fiddle with buttons when you can have magnets that snap together in
the blink of an eye. All buttons, including those on the cuff, have been
replaced by magnets.
NO TAGS
In line with the rest of our products, we have a printed tag on all of
our linen shirts. This just adds to the comfort of them, and eliminates
irritation often caused by tags.
100% LINEN FABRIC
Our 100% linen fabric is super soft (comfy), breathable (cool), and looks
good (fashion).
HIGH WAISTED PANT
SOFT/STRETCHY FABRIC
Our high-waisted pants are made from a high-quality cotton blend that is
not only durable and stylish, but adds function by being stretchy enough
to pull on with ease.
NO TAGS
In line with the rest of our products, we have a printed tag on all of
our high-waisted pants. This just adds to the comfort of them, and
eliminates irritation often caused by tags.
ELASTIC WAIST WITH BELT LOOPS
We’ve made the back of our pants extra stretchy by adding an elasticated
waist for those who would rather pull the pants on -think trackies but
more stylish. For those with fine motor difficulties (or those that love
belts) we’ve included subtle belt loops so you can use them to grasp and
pull on.
DROP CROTCH
We designed our pants in the drop crotch style to allow for comfort in
seated position and discretion of continence aids.
LARGE BUTTONS
Our pants have front access via large buttons that are easily
manipulated. This could be handy for those that get dressed lying down or
need quick access to continence aids.
CHINO PANT
SOFT/STRETCHY FABRIC
Our chino pants are made from a high-quality cotton-spandex blend that is
not only durable and stylish, but adds function by being stretchy enough to
wear all day and pull on with ease.
NO TAGS
In line with the rest of our products, we have a printed tag on all of our
chino pants. This just adds to the comfort of them, and eliminates
irritation often caused by tags.
ELASTIC WAIST WITH BELT LOOPS
We’ve made the back of our pants extra stretchy by adding an elasticated
waist for those who would rather pull the pants on -think trackies but more
stylish. For those with fine motor difficulties (or those that love belts)
we’ve included subtle belt loops so you can use them to grasp and pull
on.
FAKE FLY
A pair of chinos wouldn’t be complete with a fly, but who wants to be
fiddling with zips and buttons? We’ve put a fake fly and non-functional
button so you get the look without the hassle.
DROP CROTCH
We designed our pants in the drop crotch style to allow for comfort in
seated position and discretion of continence aids.
INVISIBLE SIDE ZIPS & PRESS STUD CLOSURES
Our pants have bilateral side access via invisible zips along the side
seams with press stud closures at the waist. This side access could be handy
for those that get dressed lying down or need quick access to continence
aids.
TOTE BAGS
SINGLE LONG STRAP
We designed our totes to have a single long strap so that it can be worn cross
body or on the one shoulder.
TWO SHORT PRESS STUD STRAPS
These can be used to attach the bag to wheelchairs, prams, anywhere!
PRESS STUD CLOSURE
For security and peace of mind
INTERNAL ZIPPED POCKET
A small 14cm x 14cm internal zipped pocket
BLOCK & CONFETTI JACKET FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS
SHORTER BACK
The back of our Jackets are shorter than usual to
prevent extra fabric bunching up between the wearer and the wheelchair. It
also means you don't have to worry about trying to squeeze your hands down the
back of the person in the wheelchair to push the bottom of the Jacket fully
down when putting it on.
FULLY ZIPPABLE SLEEVES/SIDES
Both sides of our Jackets are fully zippable. When
putting on, the zip connects at each wrist and goes all along the sleeve and
side of the Jacket. When taking off, you just find the zip at the side of the
Jacket and slide it up until it disconnects at the wrist. By having the sides
of the Jacket fully zippable, means you no longer need to struggle to get
Jacket sleeves over hands and arms with high spasticity or positioned in ways
that are difficult to manoeuvre sleeves around. Did we mention the zips are
covered, so the Jacket looks like any other?
OPENS UP LIKE A PONCHO
Due to the previous two features mentioned, the Jacket
can be fully opened up and put on and taken off, just like a Poncho. This is
what allows the Jacket to be put on and taken off with ease
whilst seated in a Wheelchair. The Jacket simply gets placed
over the head then zipped up! This means no more fiddling trying to move
forward and back in the wheelchair to get the Jacket around the back and on
both arms, as a traditional Jacket would.
VELCRO WRISTS
All of our Jackets have a strip of Velcro along both
wrists. This allows the wrists to be tightened so hands don't go missing in
big sleeve openings, simple as that!
NO TAGS
None of our Jackets have tags at the back of the neck. No tags means no
frustration from an itchy/ticklish tag. Easy fix!
And finally..
COMES WITH IT'S OWN CARRY BAG!
So you can hang your Jacket off your wheelchair when it's not in use and
don't have to go searching around in your bag for it when you want to pop it
on quickly! Yippee!
Still not quite sure about any of our designs or want to speak further about
our clothing items? Get in touch via our
Contact Us
page!
MAGNETIC HOODIE
MAGNETIC ZIP
All of our hoodies feature the ‘MagZip’. Rather than having to thread the two
sides of the zip ends together, both sides of the zip magnetise to each other
and you can just pull the zipper right up. This is great for those that get
dressed one-handed, find zips physically difficult, those with intellectual
disability, or if you want to save time and energy getting dressed.
ZIP PULLER
All of our hoodies come with a zip puller threaded through the zip. The puller
is in the shape of a large loop so those with reduced dexterity/difficulties
with fine motor skills can hook into this loop and use it to get leverage to
pull the zip up or down. It is also just a larger space to grab onto when
pulling on the zipper. This puller can be removed if not required.
FLAT SEAMS
The seams on our hoodies are flat. This is much less irritating than
traditional seams. Often people that experience sensory distress from
clothing, can find small features like seams extremely irritating.
100% COTTON NANO-FLEECE FABRIC
Our hoodies are extremely soft and warm, thanks to the 100% cotton nano-fleece
fabric. This is perfect for those that may experience sensory distress from
clothing, or those that require high-quality natural fabrics for temperature
control and skin sensitivities etc. This nano-fleece fabric also offers extra
stretch, which makes it easier for those with physical disability who require
flexibility when pulling clothing on or stretching it to take off.
NO TAGS
None of our products have tags or care labels! This just adds to the comfort
of them, and eliminates irritation often caused by tags. This is great for
those that find difficulty in communicating that a tag may be frustrating
them.
SLEEVE LOGOS
We've made sure our JAM logo isn't just on the front of our tops. Often people
who use a wheelchair have the front of their tops covered by straps or
different wheelchair accessories, making them lose the funky logos on the
front! We simply add our logo onto the sleeves so no one misses out on showing
off their JAM.
BLOCK & DIGBY JACKETS
DETACHABLE CROPPED BACK
The panel at the back of our Block and Digby jackets are attached via a zip
and press studs. This means this panel of fabric can be removed if necessary.
When removed, the back of our jackets become shorter than usual, to prevent
extra fabric bunching up between the wearer and a wheelchair. It also means
you don't have to worry about trying to squeeze your hands down the back of
the person in the wheelchair to push the bottom of the Jacket fully down when
putting it on. This is great for those that will wear the jacket in the seated
position, such as wheelchair users. Because the panel is detachable, if you
are not a wheelchair user then it means you can still wear the jacket as the
panel can stay in position and the jacket will be full-length.
FULLY ZIPPABLE SLEEVES/SIDES
Both sides of our Jackets are fully zippable. When putting on, the zip
connects at each wrist with magnetic zip ends (less fiddling around) and zips
all along the sleeve and side of the Jacket. When taking off, you just find
the zip at the side of the Jacket and slide it up until it disconnects at the
wrist. By having the sides of the Jacket fully zippable, means you no longer
need to struggle to get Jacket sleeves over hands and arms with high
spasticity or positioned in ways that are difficult to manoeuvre sleeves
around. The zips are covered for discretion.
OPENS UP LIKE A PONCHO
Due to the previous two features mentioned, the Jacket can be fully opened up
and put on and taken off, just like a Poncho. This is what allows the Jacket
to be put on and taken off with ease whilst seated in a Wheelchair. The Jacket
simply gets placed over the head then zipped up! This means no more fiddling
trying to move forward and back in the wheelchair to get the Jacket around the
back and on both arms, as a traditional Jacket would.
VELCRO WRISTS
All of our Jackets have a strip of Velcro along both wrists. This allows the
wrists to be tightened so hands don't go missing in big sleeve openings.
HOODS STORED IN COLLAR
Our Block & Digby jackets both have hoods that can be zipped into the collars
of the jacket. This is perfect for wheelchair users that find hoods getting
stuck and uncomfortable between their necks and head supports.