The Background
SkinAkin was awarded support from the U.K.’s leading Innovation Agency, Innovate UK, to accelerate product development on the Onesie Project, a garment which aimed to significantly reduce the symptoms of eczema in children. This investment enabled in-depth design and materials research, testing, and prototyping. Scientific methods (build, measure, learn) have been adopted at every step of development.
The Result
As well as objective research and analysis, SkinAkin have involved the people that need this product range the most, children with eczema and their parents. Surveys, in-depth interviews, wearer trials, and follow ups with children, took place over a 4 month period, with families who trialled the suit.
The analysis showed that 90% of parents agreed that the Onesie helped defend the skin from scratching and improve sleep. SkinAkin is currently in clinical trials. In 2022, SkinAkin was awarded a Silver Innovation Award from the Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland, in further recognition of the Onesie Project.
5thread supported in the design, development, material sourcing and manufacture of the Onesie Project.