Adaptista, which Vogue dubbed “the Farfetch of adaptive fashion,” is a “disabled-led” and inclusive fashion marketplace. Having just launched this year, Adaptista is a newcomer to the industry and was created with the goal of encouraging big fashion brands to embrace accessible fashion. Adaptista launched with a hyper-curated roster of 12 brands, though founder Maria O’Sullivan-Abeyratne has said she has a list of more than 5,000 labels she hopes to eventually add. Adaptista’s online presence reflects their activist mission, as their site is designed specifically with the comfort of disabled online shoppers in mind.

Aerie, American Eagle’s line of underwear that has morphed into a powerhouse in its own right, collaborated with adaptive fashion brand Liberare to release a collection of undergarments for disabled consumers. The Aerie x Liberare collection has multiple features to accommodate those with limited physical mobility; for example, bras utilize magnets instead of hooks, and lace panties with openings at the side that make them easier to slip into. The goal of the collaboration, according to Liberare's Chief Creative Officer Alyssa Silva, is to provide an alternative to the “medical or ugly” adaptive apparel that dominates the marketplace, by selling undergarments that are both accessible and aesthetically pleasing.

Open Style Lab is a nonprofit organization that aims to make fashion more accessible to consumers with disabilities. This month, Open Style Lab made its NYFW debut with its own runway show. Called Double Take, they featured apparel designed in collaboration with the spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) community. However, the intended audience for the show was not just intended for those with SMA, but for the larger disabled community. This follows Open Style Lab’s modus operandi for creating adaptive fashion, as they rely on the input of disabled members when designing their products. As stated in their website’s tagline, Open Style Lab is all about “designing with — not for — each other.”