💌 From Rut’s Studio

I learn every day.

Recently, I’ve been training professors on inclusive fashion—and I can feel something shifting.
This is a big step forward, as future designers will now meet inclusive fashion not as an add-on, but as part of their education.
It still needs to grow. And bit by bit, we are going the way.

This week, I’m sharing some amazing news happening right now in our inclusive fashion world.

Enjoy them—then tell me, what inspired you most?

💡 Notice this

What if your product is accessible—but your brand isn’t?

The Adaptive Fashion Index 2026, led by The Valuable 500, is now underway.

It will rank global fashion brands by:

• Assortment depth

• Website accessibility

• Marketing representation

Early results will be presented at Davos 2026, and Zalando is already flagged as a key case study.
This could become a turning point—where visibility and standards go hand in hand.

🟡 Tip: Bookmark these to follow the updates:

• https://thevaluable500.com

• https://weforum.org (search “Adaptive Fashion Index 2026” in January)

🗓️ Agenda: Upcoming Events in Inclusive Fashion

🧵 Ready for Diversity – Live Event

📍 Barcelona, Spain | 🗓 15 October 2025
A day of discussions and talks exploring inclusion, diversity, and representation in fashion and culture.

🔗 Join the event

👗 Exhibition: Inclusive Design at FIT, NYC

The Fashion Institute of Technology presents a new exhibition on adaptive and inclusive design—celebrating how fashion can evolve to meet diverse needs.

🔗 More info

🧵 Innovation corner
What’s shaping the future of inclusive fashion?

🧲 Toggle closures gaining ground

On their website, Merrell describes the Cham Redux line as having “toggle lace closure for easy on and off.”
That’s accessibility—without calling it that.
An everyday hiking shoe made simpler for all kinds of users, not just those who need it.

🔗 Explore the product

🎗️ Primark launches a Breast Cancer Awareness collection

Primark's new capsule includes post-surgery bras and loungewear designed for comfort and confidence.
While it focuses on breast cancer recovery, it hints at a broader future where design considers body changes by default.

🔗 Read the story

🛍️ M&S “pull-on” school skirts get parent praise

A viral article this week highlighted how a simple pull-on skirt from M&S made life easier for families needing dressing support.
No marketing about “adaptive.” No complicated explanation. Just usability.

🔗 Read the article

💭 Final Thought

Sometimes, inclusion shows up in big headlines.

Other times, it’s in a toggle lace, a classroom, or a skirt a child can pull on by themselves.
That’s the real shift—design that meets people where they are.

This work takes time. But it’s moving.
And if you're here reading this, you're part of it.

💌 Want more like this? Keep walking this path with me. The next stitch is already on the needle.

See you next time,
Rut ✨