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Braille Clothing Tags: A Fashion Game-Changer

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Last updated: March 3, 2025 5:33 am
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Izabela Ciesielska-Wrobel, assistant professor of textiles, fashion merchandising and design in URI’s College of Business, showing the size of the braille symbols compared to regular washing instructions. (URI photo/Izabela Ciesielska-Wrobel)
Izabela Ciesielska-Wrobel, assistant professor of textiles, fashion merchandising and design in URI’s College of Business, showing the size of the braille symbols compared to regular washing instructions. (URI photo/Izabela Ciesielska-Wrobel)
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More than 1.1 billion individuals globally experience some degree of visual impairment, making everyday activities—such as shopping for clothes—quite challenging. Traditional apparel tags typically provide information only in print, leaving many visually impaired consumers without the critical details they require.

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What Are Braille Clothing Tags?How Braille Clothing Tags WorkSurvey Insights on Braille Clothing TagsFuture Directions for Braille Clothing TagsThe Broader Impact on Adaptive FashionAbout Dr. Izabela Ciesielska-Wrobel

What Are Braille Clothing Tags?

Dr. Izabela Ciesielska-Wrobel, an Assistant Professor at the University of Rhode Island, is leading the development of braille clothing tags. By harnessing advanced 3D polyjet printing technology, she produces minute, tactile braille dots on clothing tags. These raised markers convey essential details like size, color, and care instructions, enabling users to retrieve information through touch.
Source: URI News

Izabela Ciesielska-Wrobel, assistant professor of textiles, fashion merchandising and design in URI’s College of Business, a close up of a swatch with the braille symbols on it. (URI photo/Izabela Ciesielska-Wrobel)
Izabela Ciesielska-Wrobel, assistant professor of textiles, fashion merchandising and design in URI’s College of Business, a close up of a swatch with the braille symbols on it. (URI photo/Izabela Ciesielska-Wrobel)

How Braille Clothing Tags Work

Utilizing cutting-edge 3D printing, the braille dots are applied directly onto fabric labels. The resulting braille clothing tags are designed to be durable—withstanding multiple laundering cycles—and are compatible with most types of fabric (with the exception of some particularly fuzzy materials). This innovative approach ensures that tactile labels are both reliable and user-friendly in daily applications.

Survey Insights on Braille Clothing Tags

Recent surveys have highlighted that many visually impaired shoppers lack accessible clothing information. The majority of respondents reported that they do not currently use braille clothing tags, but nearly all agreed that incorporating such labels would greatly enhance their independence and confidence while shopping.

Izabela Ciesielska-Wrobel, assistant professor of textiles, fashion merchandising and design in URI’s College of Business, holding up a large swatch with washing instructions that’s been printed in braille. (URI photo/Izabela Ciesielska-Wrobel)
Izabela Ciesielska-Wrobel, assistant professor of textiles, fashion merchandising and design in URI’s College of Business, holding up a large swatch with washing instructions that’s been printed in braille. (URI photo/Izabela Ciesielska-Wrobel)

Future Directions for Braille Clothing Tags

Dr. Ciesielska-Wrobel plans to publish a comprehensive study detailing her research findings and is actively seeking additional funding to further refine this technology. Her next steps include distributing prototype braille clothing tags to collect user feedback, with the ultimate aim of establishing these tactile labels as a standard feature in the fashion industry.

The Broader Impact on Adaptive Fashion

This project is part of a wider movement toward adaptive fashion. For instance, major retailers are beginning to embrace accessible design.

  • • Primark’s adaptive clothing range features innovative modifications like magnetic closures and hidden access points.
  • • Similarly, innovative 3D-printed braille accessories—such as those showcased on Pinshape—are gaining popularity among consumers.
    These examples underline the industry’s growing commitment to inclusive design.

About Dr. Izabela Ciesielska-Wrobel

Dr. Ciesielska-Wrobel is a specialist in textiles, fashion merchandising, and design at the University of Rhode Island. Her extensive international research experience fuels her passion for integrating emerging technologies into everyday fashion, thereby making products like braille clothing tags more accessible and user-friendly.

For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact:

  • • Media Contact: Nicholas Phillips at 401-874-7892
  • • Additional Source: URI News

Sources and Credits:

  • • University of Rhode Island News: URI News
  • • The Guardian: Primark Adaptive Clothing Range
  • • Pinshape: 3D-Printed Braille Accessories
TAGGED:3D printingaccessible fashionadaptive fashionassistive technologybraillebraille clothing tagsFashion innovationinclusive designtactile labelstextile technologyvisually impaired
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