Andy, 32, was born with no hands, arms just above elbow length and one leg which ends at the knee – meaning he wears a prosthetic leg. In the past, he has had to rely on family to alter clothes for him but after encountering Dressability’s work through the BBC, Andy got in contact, came for a visit and has kept us busy ever since!
The alterations Dressability make for Andy have included widening his shirts to accommodate his protruding left hip and shortening and tightening sleeves to avoid gaping; and adapting his trousers to allow Andy to use a flexible metallic stick and a magnetic pin badge to push down and pull up the zip, when need arises.
Andy comments “The expertise and standard of work I have experienced at Dressability is exceptional and the work they do really changes people’s lives. When your body looks different to most people’s anyway, your appearance in terms of clothes etc. can often become even more important to your self-esteem, so the significance of what Dressability do should not be overlooked.”
