Affirming Essentials Binder and Half-Bind prototype currently in wearer testing.
Bound
Materials solution in progress
Master of Design
Industrial Design
These prototypes reframe the chest binder as an ergonomic, body-modifying wearable; reimagining binding as reshaping as opposed to rigid compression.
100% elasticated to foster movement and deep breathing—a departure from traditional binders that rely on a non-stretch panel for a flattened front.
Designed alongside physiotherapists and gender-affirming clinicians, the project advances a materials solution: a bonded-silicone interior that provides gentle adhesion, redistributes tissue, and lets wearers generate a range of silhouettes—a better catch-all for day-to-day gender fluidity.
The goal is to effectively ameliorate gender dysphoria while allowing deep, full breaths with no rib pressure—facilitating movement, easing all-day wear, and enabling life-affirming participation in daily activities.
Centered on lived experience and inclusivity, it exemplifies design as care—prioritising choice, comfort, and long-term well-being.
100% elasticated to foster movement and deep breathing—a departure from traditional binders that rely on a non-stretch panel for a flattened front.
Designed alongside physiotherapists and gender-affirming clinicians, the project advances a materials solution: a bonded-silicone interior that provides gentle adhesion, redistributes tissue, and lets wearers generate a range of silhouettes—a better catch-all for day-to-day gender fluidity.
The goal is to effectively ameliorate gender dysphoria while allowing deep, full breaths with no rib pressure—facilitating movement, easing all-day wear, and enabling life-affirming participation in daily activities.
Centered on lived experience and inclusivity, it exemplifies design as care—prioritising choice, comfort, and long-term well-being.
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