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Lindsay, the founder of Adaptiv, with her twin sister, Nicole, the inspiration behind it all
Adaptiv Discovery helps people find adaptive products—everyday items designed or modified to make daily activities easier, safer, and more accessible for different bodies, abilities, and needs.
Adaptiv began with our family — my twin sister Nicole, who has Cerebral Palsy, and later my grandmother after she broke her arm. Finding products that could help was never easy. That became Adaptiv.
Adaptive products are becoming easier to create, but not necessarily easier to discover.
The global adaptive clothing market alone is projected to reach $30.31 billion by 2034, while research shows that 82% of shoppers have encountered product-discovery problems online.
Adaptiv brings products from across brands and needs into one discovery experience, helping you narrow the options around what actually matters to you.
Because more options aren't always the answer. Better discovery is.
$30.31B
Projected global adaptive clothing market by 2034
Fortune Business Insights
82%
of shoppers report encountering online product-discovery problems
Coveo, 2026 Commerce Relevance Report
59%
are more likely to buy when guided to exactly what they're looking for
Coveo, 2026 Commerce Relevance Report
42%
say finding what they want in just a few clicks has the strongest impact on brand perception
commercetools, Reimagining Retail
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A snapshot from the adaptive brands we love. Open Adaptiv to explore all of them.

Lady Fines
Pretty Iconic Adaptive Jeans

Auzi
Hearloom

By Storm Beauty
Better Together Pack

EQL Threads
Tonic Wrap Top

Hudson & Broome
Jess Magnetic Bracelet

JAM The Label
Side Access Cargo Pants

Joe & Bella
Men's Everyday Side Zip Pants

June Adaptive
Open-Back Knit Shirt

IZ Adaptive
Faux Leather Pant

MagnaReady
Magnetic Button-Down

Ostomé Fashion
The Purse Cover

Stoma Styles
Leopard Stoma Bag Cover

PICC + Cozy
PICC Line Friendly Baby Onesie

Squiddy
Essential Hoodie

Tonic
Magic Pocket Drain Robe
The brands backing Adaptiv early — many different makers, gathered into one place.
Featured adaptive footwear
Variable-friction soles built to reduce drags and trips.

Cadense
Original Women's Adaptive Shoe (Grey)
Variable-friction sole designed to reduce trips and drags for uneven gait.

Cadense
Aerio Women's Sandal Slide Hybrid
Slide-on sandal hybrid with Cadense variable-friction outsole for steadier steps.

Cadense
AFO Shoe
Extra-depth adaptive shoe built to fit comfortably over an AFO brace.

Cadense
The Original Men's Adaptive Shoes
Men's adaptive walking shoe with slide-resistant variable-friction sole.
Featured adaptive denim & statement tees
Wheelchair-friendly jeans and sensory-friendly tees, designed for seated comfort.

Lady Fines
Pretty Iconic Adaptive Jeans
Adaptive jeans designed for seated wear with side openings and a thoughtful rise.

Lady Fines
Pretty Lovestruck Adaptive Jeans
Feminine adaptive jeans with a wheelchair-friendly cut and side access.

Lady Fines
Fitting In Is Out Cropped Tee
Soft cropped baby tee from the Fitting In Is Out statement line.

Lady Fines
Fitting In Is Out Graphic Tee
Sensory-friendly graphic tee with the Fitting In Is Out message.
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