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This week's guest:
Maura Horton is the CEO and Founder of MagnaReady, a company that provides accessible apparel for those with limited dexterity. Maura developed the concept for MagnaReady after her husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and struggled to dress himself independently. She invented and eventually patented a magnetic closure system that replaces buttons and has since licensed the technology to Fortune 500 Companies including PVH Corp, owner of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger. Maura also partnered with and advised Tommy Hilfiger Adaptive, the first mainstream brand to launch a children’s adaptive apparel line.
In this episode we talk about:
- The state of the adaptive clothing market before MagnaReady
- How Maura got the inspiration to infuse magnets into her husband’s shirts
- The challenges she faced in the design and manufacturing process
- Why Maura thinks the term ‘adaptive’ is unhelpful
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Learn more about MagnaReady
Website / Instagram / X
Follow Maura Horton on LinkedIn
Maura’s recommendations for people to follow:
Keely Cat-Wells
Andraea LaVant
Wheelchair Barbie
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Connect with Made For Us
Transcripts and show notes
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By Tosin SulaimanYour feedback is important to us — shape the future of Made For Us by taking our quick survey and sharing your insights: https://bit.ly/madeforuspod.
This week's guest:
Maura Horton is the CEO and Founder of MagnaReady, a company that provides accessible apparel for those with limited dexterity. Maura developed the concept for MagnaReady after her husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and struggled to dress himself independently. She invented and eventually patented a magnetic closure system that replaces buttons and has since licensed the technology to Fortune 500 Companies including PVH Corp, owner of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger. Maura also partnered with and advised Tommy Hilfiger Adaptive, the first mainstream brand to launch a children’s adaptive apparel line.
In this episode we talk about:
- The state of the adaptive clothing market before MagnaReady
- How Maura got the inspiration to infuse magnets into her husband’s shirts
- The challenges she faced in the design and manufacturing process
- Why Maura thinks the term ‘adaptive’ is unhelpful
---
Learn more about MagnaReady
Website / Instagram / X
Follow Maura Horton on LinkedIn
Maura’s recommendations for people to follow:
Keely Cat-Wells
Andraea LaVant
Wheelchair Barbie
---
Connect with Made For Us
Transcripts and show notes
YouTube
If you enjoyed this episode and would like more of this, be sure to subscribe to Made For Us and give the show a 5-star review to help others discover it.