JCPenney has announced the Jamey Perry for JCPenney, a new limited-time collaboration featuring fashionable and functional apparel for women who use wheelchairs. The exclusive collection, which launched on September 9, at Runway of Dreams’ Fashion Revolution show during New York Fashion Week, is the latest extension of JCPenney’s commitment to adaptive apparel offerings and embodies the retailer’s pledge to make fashion truly accessible for America’s diverse, working families.
The collection, designed by accomplished disabled writer and athlete Jamey Perry, meets the functional needs of wheelchair users while offering stylish options for daily life, special occasions and everything in between. Jamey Perry for JCPenney joins the growing list of adaptive apparel brands for adults and children offered by JCPenney since 2021, including Liz Claiborne, whose adaptive line launched earlier this year, Izod, St. John’s Bay and Thereabouts, among others.
Available in women’s sizes XS-XXL, the collection ranges from $44-$99 and includes 18 different styles such as blazers, dress slacks, blouses and cocktail outfits, providing options for any occasion. The collection is designed to reduce common issues women in wheelchairs experience when dressing and wearing apparel, including well-placed zippers for easy access; positioning pockets to be maximally useful to a seated person; using soft, breathable fabrics to reduce skin irritation; extending back rises to accommodate seated wearers; shortening sleeves to prevent interference with wheels; and waistband loops to make dressing easier, all without sacrificing style.
“Creating this line with JCPenney has been a dream come true,” said Perry. “Although I’m new to the design world, the JCPenney team understood that my lived experience lent a unique perspective when creating this collection. Women like me want to look great and feel great, and we also need clothes that fit our lives. JCPenney gets that and the result is incredible.”
“Jamey made it clear how hard it can be for women who use wheelchairs to find outfits that work for dressier moments – weddings, a night out, or an important work event – that are also comfortable and meet their mobility needs. We took on that challenge together and are delighted to have created a collection that is high-fashion and high-function,” said Chris Phillips, senior vice president, GMM Apparel and Head of Ecommerce for JCPenney. “We are proud to continue growing our adaptive apparel at JCPenney and remain committed to making fashion truly accessible.”
The Jamey Perry by JCPenney is now available to shop at JCPenney’s official website.
