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Sometimes good design solves a problem. That's how Nicole Puzzo and Joanne DiCamillo started their design journey. It began when Puzzo couldn't find proper clothes for her daughter, Stella, who has cerebral palsy and had...

Why does this analog technology—and make no mistake, zippers and the like indeed are technology—matter? As Befree explains, clothing represents a basic human need yet for millions of people coping with permanent or temporary disabilities, getting dressed can...

Listen as Joanne & Nikki share their intergenerational story, from prototyping and manufacturing challenges to the impact their clothing has had on customers’ lives. Discover how befree’s adaptive clothing is redefining normal, providing freedom, and enhancing the daily...

befree's zipOns consider usability and functionality for those who must go through surgery, wear braces, casts, or medical equipment, or have a disability. Whether it be the full zippers spanning waist to hem, or the ability...

With zippers spanning from waist to hem instead of traditional pull-on pant sleeves, befree zipOns make it so kids and parents don’t have to take their shoes off first, or even be standing to zip...

It is amazing how many innovations that have nothing to do with golf have a way of finding their way into the sport and lifestyle. One example is a company called befree that makes adaptive...

Having a child go through a major operation is trying for any mother, but when Nicole Puzzo’s then 5-year-old daughter Stella underwent double hip surgery in 2015, she faced an additional hardship. For three months...

Nicole Puzzo and Joanne DiCamillo co-founded befree to ease the everyday challenge of getting dressed for people with limited mobility. They remain committed to making adaptive and inclusive fashion that really works, products that provide...

They say necessity is the mother of invention, and this invention came from two Massachusetts mothers with a need: clothing for those with disabilities. Nikki Puzzo and Joanne DiCamillo founded befree, an adaptive clothing brand...

Befree is dedicated to making life easier for people with limited mobility and temporary or permanent disabilities, and its adaptive zip-on pants are designed precisely with them in mind. These comfy pants are made from...