Supporting a green and just transition for NHS Scotland

Specialised Lingerie Tailored for Women with Stomas

This project explores lingerie that empowers women with stomas through discreet, confidence-boosting design.

About the Project

The lingerie sets are designed to empower women with stomas, seamlessly blending functionality with aesthetic appeal. By normalising ostomy surgery, they aim to reduce reliance on antidepressants, with features like compression layers to conceal stoma pouches and internal pockets to minimize skin contact, potentially decreasing healthcare visits due to infections and irritations. After conducting surveys with healthcare professionals and ostomy patients to gather insights on desirable features for confidence boosting lingerie, I meticulously prototyped various underwear styles, strategically placing seams to minimize bulkiness while maximizing comfort and support, ensuring a delicate yet functional design.

People

Design HOPES is a collaborative design-led research initiative, comprising five Scottish Universities (University of Strathclyde, University of Dundee, Heriot Watt University, Abertay University, and the University of Edinburgh), NHS Scotland, the third sector, and design organisations.

This project is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) as part of the Future Observatory GTE Hub Programme at the Design Museum.

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