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These Designers Make Ugly Hospital Gowns Look Cool To Give Sick Children A Chance To Be Themselves
Nobody likes wearing hospital gowns, but for most of us it’s a pretty temporary arrangement. For some unlucky kids however, hospital gowns are a permanent fixture in their wardrobe, but thanks to a project called Ward+Robes, boring and ugly hospital clothes might soon be a thing of the past.
Several fashion designers have teamed up with a nonprofit organization called Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada to redesign hospital gowns in order to give sick kids “a chance to be themselves”. “wearing a hospital gown is like being in a hospital,” explains one girl in the video below. “There’s nothing good about it.” Another young patient reveals that “It sort of makes me feel like my identify’s been stripped away from me.”
The Ward+Robes project has just launched in a hospital in Ontario, and they hope to role out their stylish new gowns to other hospitals across the country and perhaps even to other countries. And judging by how happy these kids look, these robes can’t go worldwide soon enough. You can donate to the project here.
More info: Ward+Robes | Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada
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Ward+Robes is giving sick kids “a chance to be themselves” by turning their ugly hospital gowns into cool clothes
“Wearing a hospital gown is like being in a hospital,” explains one girl. “There’s nothing good about it”
“When you can’t wear what you want, you feel like you’re not who you should be, or you’re just your illness,” says another
The project is designed to give the kids more self-confidence
And as you can see, they look pretty pleased with the result!
“When I first saw the gowns I saw empowerment in teenagers in a place where they don’t have any,” said one of the happy kids
They come in a variety of cool designs that the kids seem to love
Ward+Robes is a collaboration between Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada and local designers
They’ve just launched their awesome gowns in a hospital in Ontario and they’re in talks with another 130 hospitals across Canada
Eventually they hope to roll out their gowns in different countries across the world
Watch the video below for more info:
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Adalmina 8 years ago
This is a nice idea, though how I have understood it, hospital gowns are so plain and ugly for reason that they need to able to be washed at hot temperature and if needed, with chloride or something similar, because of hygienity reasons. Can these clothes take it/have they been build from proper materials for this kind of treatment? If so, great idea!
Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago
Hospital gowns are purchased (and cleaned) in MAJOR bulk. So to purchase "designer gowns" may sound good and fun, but in reality, it's not cost effective. I have to wonder just who is paying for these gowns. If it's the patient, then I think it's an excellent idea. If it's the hospital, then be prepared to see it reflect in your final bill. (I know, I work in a major cancer hospital)
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Lauren Richards-Evans 8 years ago
Children shouldn't be taught that death is frightening, because it isn't; how you die, maybe, but not the act of death itself, because once you're gone, you're gone. Besides, there's nothing frightening about skulls either, they're apart of what makes us, they carry our brains, they carry our eyes. They and our skeletons what remains of what came before us.
Load More Replies... Adalmina 8 years ago
This is a nice idea, though how I have understood it, hospital gowns are so plain and ugly for reason that they need to able to be washed at hot temperature and if needed, with chloride or something similar, because of hygienity reasons. Can these clothes take it/have they been build from proper materials for this kind of treatment? If so, great idea!
Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago
Hospital gowns are purchased (and cleaned) in MAJOR bulk. So to purchase "designer gowns" may sound good and fun, but in reality, it's not cost effective. I have to wonder just who is paying for these gowns. If it's the patient, then I think it's an excellent idea. If it's the hospital, then be prepared to see it reflect in your final bill. (I know, I work in a major cancer hospital)
Load More Replies... Lauren Richards-Evans 8 years ago
Children shouldn't be taught that death is frightening, because it isn't; how you die, maybe, but not the act of death itself, because once you're gone, you're gone. Besides, there's nothing frightening about skulls either, they're apart of what makes us, they carry our brains, they carry our eyes. They and our skeletons what remains of what came before us.
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