CHARIOT is an Irish-owned brand of Lifestyle Apparel, designing quality sustainable and ethical clothing. We make clothes that are inclusive and eco-conscious by nature. Our motto is: work hard, play hard, adventure hard – whether you sit or stand!
Nathan Kirwan a Cork businessman created a fashion line CHARIOT provides clothes with key features to suit wheelchair users. It also includes clothing aimed at those without disabilities.
As well as ‘The Summer of Fun’ collection, CHARIOT has a unique range of wheelchair clothing.
“There are huge challenges and adjustments to a new life in a wheelchair and one such challenge
is clothing,” Nathan said. “The clothes I once wore just did not fit right or were difficult to get on.”
From frustration, Nathan developed trousers for wheelchair users that are designed around a sitting position with a few subtle unique features that make these trousers more comfortable and practical.
The clothing line which includes sweatshirts, t-shirts, sunglasses, hats and hoodies contains organic and regenerated cotton, recycled polyester and bamboo sourced from local suppliers.
“We’re very mindful of the impact that fast fashion has on our planet. We source quality clothing that lasts longer and is made from sustainable materials which are gentler on the environment.”
It’s difficult to get clothes designed around sitting so, with these designs, key features like pockets are positioned lower. There are no back pockets and the waist is positioned higher at the back.
Nathan said that the visual changes added for wheelchair users are very subtle.
