Downs Designs is launching a sister company… NBZ Jeans (no
button, no zipper jeans). We’re hoping
to have our new line of jeans in stock by early next year if all goes
well. These new jeans are being
designed for men only at this time. We
also have plans for a similar jean for boys later next year. Research regarding disabilities that affect
dressing is overwhelming. The number of
men and boys with a disability that makes manipulating a button and zipper
difficult is in the millions.
With the success of our stretchy men’s jeans without buttons
or zippers for people with Down syndrome, I thought why can’t I make typical
sizes with the same design in mind?
Women have no problem finding elastic waist jeans with spandex but a
similar kind of jean for men is nearly impossible to find. In the adaptive wear world, what is available
in elastic waist jeans for men is not very stylish and are mostly for the
elderly. But with the rise of autism and
other disabilities, millions of younger men and boys are faced with challenges
in dressing as well. Downs Designs jeans
offer a comfortable, stylish jean that aids in independent dressing but do not
fit typical men. So the need for typical
sizes in this type of style is one I hope I can meet.
So I just spent a week in China at the factory, preparing
our new line of jeans for men. I’ve
chosen the fabric, pattern, accessories and stitching for 8 sizes of men’s
jeans. I hope to get samples of these
jeans made in the next month and try to get them into production before year
end. I hope all goes well.
With the high costs of Downs Designs’ “try-on” service, its
overhead is very high. NBZ will share
expenses with Downs Designs which will be a great help to Downs Designs’ bottom
line and allow me to continue to give every customer our very special,
individualized service. My goal is to grow Downs Designs but it’s a
slow, expensive process. Having help
with overhead expenses will allow me to build it just a little faster.
