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Synopsis: This information describes WearAble by Lega, a Swedish-founded custom tailoring service that addresses a genuine gap in accessible fashion by offering made-to-measure professional clothing at affordable prices for wheelchair users and people with nonstandard body proportions. The service proves particularly useful for individuals who have struggled to find well-fitting garments through conventional retail channels – a challenge that extends beyond aesthetics to encompass dignity, confidence, and professional inclusion.Founded by David Lega, a former Paralympic swimmer and European Parliament member, the company operates through a direct-to-customer model that allows customers worldwide to self-measure at home and receive garments tailored to their specific posture, proportions, and daily routines, whether sitting, standing, or moving between positions. What makes this especially relevant to people with disabilities, seniors navigating changing body shapes, and anyone with atypical proportions is that it sidesteps both the financial barrier of traditional bespoke tailoring and the practical barrier of finding suitable options in mainstream fashion – solving a problem that has remained largely unaddressed despite its significance to how people experience professional life and personal presence.
First large-scale affordable tailoring solution for wheelchair users and people with atypical body proportions
International advocates have already joined the project. Global accessibility speaker Scott Chesney says:
“WearAble by Lega is the first brand I have seen that truly understands what our community needs. When I realized that a made to measure suit was affordable, I ordered right away.”
Looking professional should be possible for everyone. Yet for many people with disabilities or nonstandard body types, finding clothing that fits have remained a persistent barrier. WearAble by Lega aims to remove this barrier by offering custom made garments at accessible prices.
The brand was founded by Swedish entrepreneur David Lega, former Paralympic swimmer and Member of the European Parliament. After years of adjusting store bought garments to suit his own body, he set out to create a service that works for people with a wide range of physical needs. WearAble by Lega allows customers worldwide to order clothing shaped to their posture, proportions and daily routines.
David Lega describes the impact of proper fit.
“When a shirt or suit finally fits the way, it should, something changes inside you. You sit differently, you speak differently and you feel that you belong. That is what WearAble is about.”
Stig Morten Skjaeran from Norway’s independent living movement adds:
“For me this changes everything. I can finally buy clothes that match my style and fit my body without compromise.”
WearAble produces each garment in Thailand through a direct to customer model that keeps prices significantly lower than traditional tailoring. Customers measure themselves at home with a straightforward guide and receive clothing made to their exact proportions. The aim is to offer the quality and feel of classic tailoring to people who have rarely had access to it.
The company ships globally and seeks to set a new standard for inclusive design. Whether a person spends their day sitting, standing or moving between both, garments are cut to support their lifestyle while maintaining a polished professional look.
Attribution/Source(s): This quality-reviewed publication was selected for publishing by the editors of Disabled World (DW) due to its relevance to the disability community. Originally authored by David Lega and published on 2025/11/30, this content may have been edited for style, clarity, or brevity.
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