In this episode, Joanne DiCamillo and Nikki Puzzo, founders of befree, an innovative adaptive clothing line designed for people with limited mobility share their unstoppable journey! Inspired by Nikki’s daughter Stella’s post-surgery needs, Joanne and Nikki transformed a simple idea, zipOns into a groundbreaking solution that offers comfort, ease, and dignity to those who need it most. But zipOns quickly caught on with anglers, athletes, and outdoor enthusiasts.
Join us as Joanne and Nikki share their intergenerational journey, from the challenges of prototyping and manufacturing to the impact their clothing has had on customers’ lives. Discover how befree’s adaptive clothing is redefining normal, providing freedom, and enhancing the daily lives of individuals with disabilities and for their caregivers.
Through trials, feedback, and a relentless belief in their mission, Joanne and Nikki have mainstreamed adaptive fashion that challenge norms making stylish, functional clothing accessible to all. Learn how they navigated the fashion industry without prior experience, evolved their products, and envision the future of inclusive fashion.
Tune in to be inspired by their story of innovation and dogged commitment to inclusivity, one zipOn at a time!
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