WearAble by Lega: Affordable Custom Tailoring for All Body Types

Author: David Lega
Published: 2025/11/30 - Updated: 2025/12/03
Publication Type: Product Release, Update
Category Topic: Assistive Home Products - Related Publications

Page Content: Synopsis - Introduction - Main - Insights, Updates

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 - Disabled World (DW).

Introduction

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."

Main Content

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.

A woman in professional attire sitting in a wheelchair on a city street at night, wearing a striking red button-up shirt paired with a black blazer draped over one shoulder. She has long, dark hair and maintains a confident, composed expression while looking slightly upward. Her posture is assured, with one hand resting near her hip. The background glows with warm, golden streetlights and building lights that blur softly, creating an urban evening atmosphere. The lighting casts a warm tone across the scene, highlighting the contrast between her vibrant red shirt and the darker surroundings. The overall composition suggests a professional or editorial style photograph capturing a moment of quiet confidence in an active city environment.

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."

A man in professional business attire sits in a wheelchair in a modern office space, wearing a dark navy blazer over a crisp white dress shirt. He has dark hair with some gray and appears focused as he looks down at a mobile device held in his hands. The wheelchair is a sleek, contemporary design with large black wheels and a metallic frame. Behind him, the walls feature a warm terracotta-orange upper section and white lower section with decorative trim, creating a contemporary aesthetic. Two framed pieces of colorful geometric artwork hang on the wall above. The flooring appears to be light gray tile or stone. His posture conveys professional composure and ease, suggesting comfort and capability in his work environment. A watch is visible on his wrist, and his overall presentation reflects confidence and professionalism in a modern workplace setting.

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."

A woman in professional business attire sits in an office setting, wearing a navy blue blazer over a pink button-up shirt. She has short, closely cropped dark hair and displays a warm, genuine smile directed toward the camera. Her posture is poised and confident, with one arm resting across her body and her other arm positioned near her lap, conveying calm professionalism. The background shows a modern office environment with white walls, shelving units, and framed artwork, creating a clean, bright atmosphere. The lighting is soft and even, highlighting her face and the professional quality of the portrait. Her overall presentation suggests competence, approachability, and professional authority.

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.

For more information visit wearablebylega.com

Insights, Analysis, and Developments

Editorial Note: The success of WearAble by Lega signals a broader market reality that the fashion and tailoring industries have overlooked: disability and body diversity are not niche concerns but represent substantial, underserved populations whose purchasing power and legitimate needs can drive innovation. By proving that inclusive design and affordability can coexist, the company invites other manufacturers to reconsider what "standard sizing" actually means and whether the one-size-fits-most approach continues to make business sense in an era when customization technology exists and accessibility consciousness is growing. The measure of this venture's impact will ultimately lie not in whether it remains a boutique solution, but in whether it catalyzes systemic change across the fashion industry - encouraging competitors to recognize that accessibility and profitability are not opposing forces - Disabled World (DW).

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.