The New York Times asked designers to rethink a number of different common items, including the hospital gown, according to an article on its website.
Lucy Jones, who was named Parsons Womenswear Designer of the Year in 2015, reimagined the hospital gown with a comfort-based approach and an emphasis on modesty, the article said.
Jones' garment has snap-closure flaps at the chest, sides and back to provide access to areas examined most frequently by nurses and doctors.
The flaps also prevent the accidental exposure that causes many patients to wear two gowns, one in the front and one to cover the back. The new gown's material has superior moisture management and a built-in antibacterial element.
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