Clip-Knix: Front-Fastening Underwear for Mobility Needs
Ian C. Langtree - Writer/Editor for Disabled World (DW)
Published: 2020/08/25 - Updated: 2025/08/25
Publication Type: Product Release, Update
Category Topic: Assistive Technology - Academic Publications
Page Content: Synopsis - Introduction - Main - Insights, Updates
Synopsis: This product information describes Clip-Knix, an innovative front-fastening underwear solution designed specifically for individuals with mobility limitations, seniors, and people with disabilities who find traditional underwear challenging to put on. The information is authoritative as it comes directly from the company founder Funmi Lawal, who developed the product after experiencing firsthand the challenges of reduced mobility following a stroke, and underwent 16 years of design and testing. The underwear features clip-on fastening at the front, eliminating the need to bend, balance on one leg, or stretch when dressing, thereby reducing injury risk while preserving independence and dignity. Available in six colors with options for buttons or hooks at one, two, or three fastening points, the high-quality stretch fabric design addresses a genuine need for over 11 million people with disabilities in the UK alone, with plans to expand to men's and children's ranges plus swimwear - Disabled World (DW).
Introduction
Clip-Knix was established in 2018 and prides itself as the first ever supplier of adaptive clothing front fastening underwear in the world. Clip-Knix is clip-on underwear that will increase independence and preserve dignity for millions of people who experience limited mobility and the elderly. This long-awaited solution is unique, indispensable and revolutionary.
Main Content
Funmi Lawal was born in England and had a stroke soon after childbirth at the age of 35. She experienced first-hand how reduced mobility can rob an individual of independence and dignity. Funmi comments, 'I couldn't walk, bending down was painful and putting on underwear felt like a battle'. Funmi saw a chance to help people with limited mobility and has spent 16 years designing and testing clip-on knickers that will ultimately transform the lives of millions.
Clip-Knix are attractive, front-fastening underwear that can be put on easily without the need to bend or balance on one leg. Clip-Knix underwear reduces the risk of injury and allows wearers to be independent. Manufactured with soft, aesthetically pleasing stretch fabric for a perfect fit and ultimate comfort, simply place Clip-Knix in position and clip.
Product Description
- There are six colors currently available: white, black, cream, blue, green and purple.
- Clip-Knix knickers are practical, stylish clip-on knickers that are designed to make living easier.
- The cleverly designed underwear solution enables the wearer to clip underwear on and off at one, two or three front-fastening locations with the choice of buttons or hooks to suit a wide range of needs.
- The practical and stylish high-quality underwear range is not only durable but offers a truly ergonomic solution for those who don't have the physical ability to bend or stretch to put on their underwear - just clip in place.
Intelligent and Empathic Design
In collaboration with Innovate Product Design based in Salisbury, Clip-Knix focused on designing and manufacturing a practical yet fashionable underwear solution for the female sex at this stage, that negates the need to bend or stretch when dressing.
The result is underwear that can be fastened in the front without the need for bending or turning sideways. Careful and robust research has informed the development of a highly effective and attractive range of underwear that will ultimately work for everyone.
Whilst the first range launched is aimed at the female market, Clip-Knix is designed for anyone and Clip-Knix will be expanding the range to include options for both men and children and swimwear.
Insights, Analysis, and Developments
Editorial Note: The development of Clip-Knix represents a meaningful intersection of personal experience and innovative design, demonstrating how lived challenges can drive practical solutions that address genuine gaps in the adaptive clothing market. Lawal's 16-year commitment to perfecting this product reflects the kind of thorough development process that disability-focused innovations require, moving beyond superficial adaptations to create genuinely functional alternatives that maintain style and dignity alongside accessibility - Disabled World (DW).
Author Credentials: Ian is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Disabled World, a leading resource for news and information on disability issues. With a global perspective shaped by years of travel and lived experience, Ian is a committed proponent of the Social Model of Disability-a transformative framework developed by disabled activists in the 1970s that emphasizes dismantling societal barriers rather than focusing solely on individual impairments. His work reflects a deep commitment to disability rights, accessibility, and social inclusion. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and accomplishments, visit his full biography.