3Spoonies Episode Number 54, 30th April 2026

With Karen Duncan, Jo O’Neil and Claire Napper 

In this episode of 3Spoonies, we’re talking about adaptive clothing — what it is, why it matters, and why clothing access is about dignity, independence, and energy, not just fashion.

Adaptive clothing is often treated as niche, medical, or optional. But for disabled people, chronically ill people, and neurodivergent people, what we wear can affect how we feel about ourselves.

This episode isn’t about trends or “inspiration”. 

It’s about the reality of getting dressed when your body doesn’t fit the assumptions clothing is designed around.

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If you’d like to find out more about our hosts;

Jo O’Neil

Website: https://bright-cat.co.uk/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanne-oneil/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrightCatBusiness 

Claire Napper

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-napper

Website: www.blackveilstationery.co.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Blackveilstationery

Karen Duncan

Website: http://www.ponyponypony.co.uk 

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/PonyPonyPony 

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PonyPonyPonyCourses 

Guest

Hanan Tantush

https://intotumfashion.com/

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanan-tantush-65358724b/

https://www.tiktok.com/@intotum_fashion?_t=8jFJV6tOegb&_r=1

Sponsors

A HUGE thank to our main episode sponsor:  

Lisa Greener – Green Cat Books

Founded in 2017 by fellow spoonie Lisa Greener, Green Cat Books has supported nearly 70 authors and published over 120 titles. We handle the production side of publishing so authors can focus on writing, work, or simply taking time to rest.

Our catalogue includes children’s books, sci-fi, romance, and poetry, alongside audiobooks and videobooks, with selected titles now available on Spotify and Audible. We also promote independent creators and offer an affiliate programme for book lovers who want to share and earn.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:26 Sponsor: Green Cat Books

00:58 Who are we all?

02:04 London Fashion Week experience

03:30 Why adaptive clothing matters

06:12 Early challenges finding suitable clothing

09:47 Balancing function and fashion

13:08 Designing clothing for independence

16:21 Common frustrations with mainstream fashion

19:38 Representation and visibility in fashion

23:01 Industry progress and remaining gaps

27:00 Fast fashion vs adaptive fashion realities

30:23 Customer feedback and real-world impact

33:51 The future of adaptive fashion

36:54 Where to find Hanan and Intotum

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