NUI by Izar Foroni

Collection of clothes that can be understood and enjoyed beyond the visual perception. The elements in the garments contribute directly to the learning process of its users.

NUI is a childrenswear project that emphasizes the inclusion of visually impaired users. It is based on understanding the social responsibility of the designer in the creative process of fashion making.

People with limited visual perception are too often physically dependent when it comes to dressing. This can lead to limited development of personality due to a lack of stimulation as well as a lack of personal taste. 

For this reason, it identifies the key elements in the daily lives of children with visual impairment in terms of clothing and it reformulates and recombines traditional elements of the textile industry to respond positively to them. The result is a new proposal of universal clothing, designed for children and giving special relevance to people with different visual abilities. 

In addition, the proposed garments aim to guide the child in the learning process of dressing. For this purpose, it uses a range of materials depending on the user's age (determined by size) and incorporates more complex ones as the user's size increases. Thanks to this, by the age at which the user will change to adult clothing, they will be able to use all kinds of components. 

People who do not respond to the "standard" model of users often face multiple barriers. In some fields, there are adaptations that enable inclusion, but not in fashion, where the design must pay special attention to comfort, safety, and wellbeing. 

Innovations in fashion have focused on incorporating new materials and technologies in a generic way, without considering the abilities and limitations of a diverse user. NUI aims to free this user from their limitations via a fashion design that is profoundly innovative and inclusive in its conception, type of product, and technology used, addressed to cover problems that are unsolved.