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This past Friday night I had a great conversation with Carol B. regarding adaptive and accessible clothing for the developmentally disabled and she provided some great feedback to me regarding the need for the products we offer and that the market just does not know we are here, and how right she is. I am really looking forward to talking to her further.

What Carol said goes back to why I started this blog, to get the word out through the organizations and individuals that either live with a condition or who help those who live with one, to let them know that even though the economy has its problems and stores and manufacturing are cutting  back, one thing is for sure, that I will not stop reaching out to help as many as I can to provide them with a clothing product that meets their specific need or needs and that will allow them to dress and feel great about themselves just as those of us without a need. It’s all about dignity and feeling good about ones-self.  

I am very excited about where Cast Clothing is headed, we are poised to be the first one out of the starting block when the economic woes start to clear up, and I am very optimistic that it is going to happen soon!

Thanks to all of you who spread the word about Cast Clothing and the work we are doing, I sincerely appreciate everything you are doing for us!

I have been reading various opinions about the fashion/clothing industry lately with the economy being the way it has been and the one thing I keep seeing still is that the focus is on the existing clothing lines and how to get the same people to continue to buy those products. Yet I don’t see any talk about the disabled or condition specific and clothing for them or from my standpoint, you! I want to know your thoughts, I have my opinions and thoughts (that’s why I started Cast Clothing) and I am very interested in learning yours.

I have had many people, including potential investors ask if there is really a market for the adaptive clothing products we are making. Please help me to tell them just how much of a market and need really exists.

Please tell me what you think about this.

This is our segment that appeared on the television series Today’s Health.

I have to introduce all of you to Meagan Barnard, an incredible young woman battling a disease who decided to reach out and help others in her same situation. Meagan became affected with Lymphedema during her freshman year in high school and I had the great pleasure to meet when Meagan sent me an email to point out (she was frustrated) that I didn’t have clothing for girls (and boys) her age who also live with this condition(and she was right), I tracked her down and we talked (to her parents too) and we hit it off immediately and I am very excited to have her as part of our team to help to reach out to every person who lives with Lymphedema and every other type of condtion or disability to let them you know that they do have options when it comes to everyday, fashionable clothing, especially jeans.

Take a look at Meagan’s story at the following link:  http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/37421284.html?video=YHI&t=a

Watch for Meagan to appear on the Cast Clothing website(www.castclothingco.com) with her own page where you, your kids or those you may know who live with this or any condition. You will be able to interact with her, share conversation, tips and create a social network where you can all help each other. I promise you that we are going to make this an incredible and invaluable networking avenue for everyone! 

Remember for Meagan it started out with a pair of pants!