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Primark launches clothing range designed for people with disabilities

Range of womenswear and menswear contains 49 pieces adapted from brand’s bestselling items to suit variety of needs

In a first for the budget high street shop, it is releasing a 49-piece line of womenswear and menswear, adapted from its bestselling items to suit a range of needs. “I didn’t think we’d see adapted fashion on the high street in my lifetime.” She said she hoped the launch would have a knock on effect among bigger brands. Notable features in the range include magnetic zips for easy fastening on trousers; hidden access points for stomas, insulin pumps or other medical equipment; and cropped cut jumpers that ensure clothes fit better on seated wearers.

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