Fashioning Change is a unique website that allows users to trade their brand-name fashion choices for more socially-conscious (but less well-known) alternatives. The site runs on the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) used to train autistic children. Fashioning Change is the brainchild of Adriana Herrera, a former behaviorial therapist. Basically, users select pictures of their favourite designer fashion items and the site then offers similar but more ethically-conscious products. Why not try it out?

Many autistics are irritated by the texture of certain fabrics or rough clothing in general (often including seams and labels). Some even resort to wearing clothes inside-out to avoid contact with seams. Thankfully, there’s now a line of clothing for children with such sensory issues. The brand is simply called ‘Soft’, and its clothes have the following special features (according to the company factsheet):

• Flat seaming for extra comfort
• Soft cotton combed, peached and bio-washed for extra softness and smoothness
• Wide collars for a roomy fit around the sensitive neckline
• Encased elastic waistbands that donʼt pinch
• Printed labels that donʼt itch
• Printed details like buttons, zippers, ties, and accessories—allowing children to dress up without discomfort
• Vegetable dyes, natural enzyme washes, and water-based prints to protect against allergies

For more info, visit their website.