Photo of an older man in a wheelchair, wearing a light blue petal back long-sleeved polo shirt. He is sitting opposite an older woman in a chair. She is wearing a petal back long-sleeved tunic blouse in a purple pattern.

Why choose Petal Back clothing

Petal Back™ daywear and nightwear was designed in Australia by Linda after she couldn’t find clothing to meet her Nana’s needs in care.

It’s perfect for older adults and people with disability in many different environments, such as:

  • living in a high-care residential settings
  • being supported to live at home with limited mobility or dementia
  • recovering from shoulder or arm surgery in a rehab centre or at home
  • living independently but looking for comfortable adaptive clothes to meet their needs.

Read about the specific benefits for nursing and healthcare staff, benefits for wearers, and benefits for family carers.

Quality and affordability

  • Durable adaptive clothing in high-quality fabrics. They are gentle on skin but manufactured to withstand industrial residential care or hospital laundering.
  • Soft fabrics and carefully manufactured seams, suitable for people sitting or in bed for long periods.
  • A great range of nighties, singlets, dresses, shirts, tops and trousers at affordable prices, shipped from Melbourne, Australia.
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Ease of use

  • Perfect for use by carers in home health care, nursing homes and aged care facilities.
  • No rolling or lifting is necessary when dressing or undressing, avoiding the risk of pain or injury to the wearer and the carer.
  • Slide-on-slide-off tops means no need to move arms, elbows or shoulders.
  • Easy-access clothing for people with disability or injury, older people, and those who care for them.
  • Name tags to identify the owner in shared accommodation.
Middle aged female carer is helping an elderly woman with a floral-patterned petal back nightie in a care home setting.

Meets the needs of wearers

  • No Velcro, press-studs or snaps that may scratch or damage delicate skin.
  • No fiddly buttons or other fasteners that can be difficult to use due to age or disability.
  • Items can be layered, from the singlet to polo to fleecy poncho to meet different people’s needs.
  • All products are available to purchase with NDIS funding.