Every design has a story. Ours began in a hospital room.
When Kirsty's young son needed long term medical treatment, something as simple as changing his clothes or accessing his IV lines was slow, awkward, and often left him feeling exposed.
He wanted to wear his regular pyjamas, but they weren't designed for the access his care required, nor were hospital gowns.
As both a mum and a trained nurse, Kirsty knew there had to be a better way.
She began designing pyjamas that would improve dignity, comfort and independence while making care easier for patients, families and healthcare professionals too.
Well Cool Clothing was incorporated in 2010, but family came first.
The first designs were created and protected in 2011, and the company stayed dormant while Kirsty focused on caring for her family.
Over the following years she continued to refine the designs, trialled them at Helen & Douglas House Hospice, Oxford and later had them approved through Infection Control at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Her son is thankfully well.
Well Cool Clothing officially launched in 2017, and today the company continues to design innovative patient wear for children, young people and adults — guided by the same purpose that inspired the very first design.
Testing our samples with one of our user group mums at Great Ormond Street Hospital over the past year! Exciting progress as we prepare to launch our clothing in 2026.
