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Molly Fuller Design

Stylish and affordable compression shirts designed specifically for teens with autism.

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Molly Fuller Design

Molly Fuller Design

Molly Fuller Design

Molly Fuller Design

Molly Fuller Design

Stylish and affordable compression shirts designed specifically for teens with autism.

Stylish and affordable compression shirts designed specifically for teens with autism.

Stylish and affordable compression shirts designed specifically for teens with autism.

Stylish and affordable compression shirts designed specifically for teens with autism.

Molly Fuller
Molly Fuller
Molly Fuller
Molly Fuller
1 Campaign |
Minneapolis, United States
$10,471 USD 141 backers
104% of $10,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
Molly Fuller Design makes stylish and affordable compression clothing for teens with autism and sensory disorders. We are raising $10K to create an affordable and sustainable product line to help teens with autism live more comfortable lives. Molly believes just because someone has a medical condition, doesn't mean they don’t care about and deserve style and quality. You can choose to keep or donate a shirt of any size to Fraser or the Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM).

The Charlie Shirt

For teens with autism and sensory processing disorders to fit in and feel comfortable

Autism and Compression

1 in 68 children is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. A person with autism typically has sensory disorders meaning senses can be intensified or be diminished. People with a diminished sense of touch may exhibit arm flapping, excessive hugging or crawling under heavy objects such as mattresses or couch cushions in order to feel pressure.

Deep pressure therapy, such as hugging, squeezing, or swaddling, has been shown to be beneficial for people with sensory disorders, providing a sense of calm and relaxation. One way to provide deep pressure therapy is through compression clothing that provides a consistent firm sensory input.

While there are products on the market claiming to provide deep pressure therapy, many are expensive, lower quality, and not stylish. Teens with autism are already three times more likely to be bullied and the existing deep pressure therapy garments can lead teens with autism to stand out even more.

 

What's Unique?

Molly Fuller Design garments uses a power stretch compression material instead of weights or inflatables for deep pressure therapy. This eliminates the need to carry around (and potentially lose) extra items such as weights or a pump. Molly Fuller compression shirts can be worn all day long (compared to weighted vests) and are stylish and sleek enough to be worn on their own or under clothing.

 

 

Compression Shirt Comparison

Molly Fuller Design products are made to specifically address sensory needs by providing consistent and comforting deep pressure for the wearer. In comparison, Nike and Under Armour shirts are designed for athletes to promote blood flow and wicking away sweat.

Athletic compression shirts and other autism compression shirts apply less pressure because they use a lower percentage of spandex (5-8%), compared to Molly Fuller Design’s shirts, which are made up of 12% spandex.

Spio compression shirts are made for joint stability. They have zippers in the back, requiring assistance to put on, and apply more restriction than everyone with sensory disorders needs.

Molly Fuller Design is made in the USA and uses brushed spandex to provide firm pressure with the softest feel possible. The Charlie Shirt is unique with stylish details that provide tactile sensory input and act as a built in fidget. The Charlie Shirt eliminates irritation through three-needle cover stitching on the seams and a tag-less construction.
 

 

 

Why Back Molly Fuller Design

I’ve come as far as I can on my own, I’d love your support so I can continue to sustainably produce affordable and stylish garments that also improve peoples’ lives. The cost of finding new fabrics, developing and testing prototypes, and gathering feedback can easily be several thousand dollars, not including my time.

The $10K will allow me to:

  • Manufacture more long sleeve Charlie Shirts
  • Produce a short sleeve version of the Charlie Shirt
  • Add graphics and prints to the Charlie Shirt
  • Develop, test, and produce new products (such as blazers, sweatshirts, shorts, and pants)
     

By backing Molly Fuller Design, you are supporting our mission to help families and teens with autism. Even if you don’t personally have a connection to autism you can choose to donate a product to two great autism organizations, Fraser and the Autism Society of Minnesota.  A teen with autism is three times more likely to be bullied than their sibling, help me continue to create stylish, functional and affordable products that bring positive attention to a teen and help them feel comfortable and confident.  

 

About Molly Fuller

I've combined my background in fashion design with my experience in health care and human-centered design at the Mayo Clinic and UnitedHealth Care, to make stylish products that also address medical needs.

My first shirt, the Charlie Shirt, went through multiple iterations and testing with teens with autism across the States.

I plan to continue to work closely with people with autism and their families to design the next line of products by testing new concepts and gathering feedback.

 

What Do You Get?

 

I don't care about Perks. 

If you don’t want a Perk simply hit the “Back It” button at the top of this page to donate to your heart’s content. Any amount of support is truly appreciated.

 

I love Perks!

If you’d like to get a Perk for your donation simply click on the “Get This Perk” button for the perk you want! All shirts come with the option for you to either keep the shirt for yourself or donate it to one of the autism organizations I’ve collaborated with, Fraser or the Autism Society of Minnesota.

Shirts fit both boys and girls 

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Wolf Printed Thank You Card

Wolf Printed Thank You Card

$15 USD
Thanks for your support!
Included Items
  • Card
Estimated Shipping
July 2018
12 claimed
Charlie Shirt - LS or SS

Charlie Shirt - LS or SS

$50 USD
Choose between a long or short sleeve version of the Charlie Shirt. The Charlie shirt uses a high quality power stretch super soft material that adds substantial compression while not irritating the skin. The seams and stitching are designed to feel invisible to the wearer. Elastic on the sleeve doubles as a style and fidget detail.
Included Items
  • Charlie Shirt - LS or SS
Estimated Shipping
July 2018
14 claimed
Ships to United States of America
Wolf Graphic on Charlie Shirt

Wolf Graphic on Charlie Shirt

$70 USD
The same great Charlie shirt with a cool line illustration of a Wolf done by Haley Badenhop (haleybadenhop.com). Choose between short sleeve or long sleeve.
Included Items
  • Charlie Shirt - Wolf Graphic
Estimated Shipping
July 2018
9 claimed
Ships to United States of America
2 Charlie Shirts

2 Charlie Shirts

$90 USD $100 USD (10% off)
2 of the same great Charlie shirts! Choose long sleeve or short sleeve.
Included Items
  • Charlie Shirt - LS or SS (2)
Estimated Shipping
July 2018
5 claimed
Ships to United States of America
2 Wolf Graphic Charlie Shirts

2 Wolf Graphic Charlie Shirts

$130 USD $140 USD (7% off)
2 of the same great Charlie shirts with a cool line illustration of a Wolf done by Haley Badenhop (haleybadenhop.com). Choose between short sleeve or long sleeve
Included Items
  • Charlie Shirt - Wolf Graphic (2)
Estimated Shipping
July 2018
1 claimed
Ships to United States of America
3 Charlie Shirts

3 Charlie Shirts

$135 USD $150 USD (10% off)
3 awesome Charlie shirts in short or long sleeve!
Included Items
  • Charlie Shirt - LS or SS (3)
Estimated Shipping
July 2018
3 claimed
Ships to United States of America
3 Wolf Graphic Charlie Shirts

3 Wolf Graphic Charlie Shirts

$190 USD $210 USD (9% off)
3 awesome Charlie Shirts with a cool line illustration of a Wolf done by Haley Badenhop (haleybadenhop.com). Choose between short sleeve or long sleeve.
Included Items
  • Charlie Shirt - Wolf Graphic (3)
Estimated Shipping
July 2018
0 claimed
Ships to United States of America
Name the Next Product

Name the Next Product

$500 USD
The names of my products will all have special meaning behind them, get to be that special reason! I'll use your name (or a name you want) as the name of my next product!
Included Items
  • Name for Next Product
Estimated Shipping
July 2018
0 out of 2 of claimed
Beta Tester

Beta Tester

$1,000 USD
Are you interested in what Molly has in the works next? Do you want to be able to influence the product or even help design something new? With this perk you're signing up to be a Beta Tester, which means you'll be trying out products, giving your feedback and getting to be the first one with the newest product (for no additional cost).
Included Items
  • Beta Tester for Next Products
Estimated Shipping
July 2018
0 out of 10 of claimed

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