
In addition, GAMUT encompasses a comprehensive approach to including people with disabilities in mainstream opportunities and empowering culture change. The business model also incorporates people with disabilities in all aspects of bringing products to market from development, research, marketing, focus groups, and testing. Adaptive apparel became a mainstream option in 2016 when Mindy Scheier (Scheier) collaborated with Tommy Hilfiger (TH) to launch the first mainstream. The purpose of this study is to gain an in-depth, holistic, and contextualized understanding of how Mindy Scheier catalyzed the adaptive apparel market by. One day, her 8-year old who has a rare form of muscular. Mindy is the pioneer of the adaptive fashion industry. Founded in 2014 by Fashion designer Mindy Scheier, she had the vision of creating adaptive clothing that would promote the differently-abled community in.

Realizing a more significant need for people with disabilities to be represented, Mindy founded GAMUT Management to " work with global businesses for innovation, marketing, and growth." Promoting inclusion, GAMUT members are not exclusively a pool of talented individuals. As part of my interview series, I had the pleasure of interviewing Mindy Scheier.

She encourages everyone to connect with people with disabilities through businesses, clubs, and community events. Founder & CEO of GAMUT Management and Runway of Dreams, Mindy Scheier. Mindy relates that the current challenge is bridging the gap and educating the public that adaptive products are available. This is the adaptive fashion revolution, says the campaign, which aims to. She and her organization have empowered untold people with disabilities and granted them availability to basic clothing needs. She is also the founder and CEO of the Runway of Dreams Foundation.

Listening to her TED Talk and her segment of The View (linked below), her presentation illustrates what the confidence, self-esteem, and transformation of adaptive clothing bring. Mindy Scheier has made sure fashion has immeasurable potential by adapting stylish clothing for people with disabilities. Mindy Scheier is a mom of three, an entrepreneur, and an authority on accessible fashion. Mindy Scheier and Runway of Dreams have achieved a worthy and recognized endeavor. Since their collaboration began, adaptive clothing has been widely accepted, carried by many department stores (online only) like Kohl's, Target, JCPenney, and online retailers like Zappos Adaptive. Furthermore, the response from other designers was overwhelming. Well-known designer Tommy Hilfiger was the first to positively respond to Mindy's request and launch an adaptive clothing line for children and adults through a partnership with Runway of Dreams.
