Awards & Press
Joe & Bella is fast gaining attention as the most innovative, fastest-growing adaptive-apparel brand for older adults.
John Hopper Impact Award 2024: Awarded by Ziegler Link-Age Fund & Mary Furlong & Associates
Turn the Page on Age: 2023 Awarded by Chicago Innovation & The Village Chicago
Best Clothing Brand for Older Adults 2023: Awarded by LuxLife Style & Apparel Awards
“The Up-and-Comer Award” – Chicago’s Most Innovative Startup of 2022: Awarded by Chicago Innovation Awards.
Best New Product of 2022: Awarded by Caregiver Magazine and Caregiver.com
Best New Apparel Brand of 2022: Awarded by Boomer Venture Summit
Most Innovative Adult Clothing Brand of 2022: Awarded by Global Health & Pharma
IN THE NEWS
- USA Today Fashion Industry Guide: Market for Adaptive Clothing on the Rise
- WGN Daytime Chicago: Joe & Bella: Modern Adaptive Clothing for Seniors and People with Disabilities
- Us Weekly: Buzz-O-Meter: Joe & Bella x Hilarity for Charity
- Block Club Chicago: Seth Rogen Collaborates On Chicago-Based Adaptive Fashion Line for Older Adults
- Crain's Chicago Business: Chicago Innovation Award Winners Revealed
- Chicago SunTimes: Chicago Innovation Award Winners
- Chicago SunTime: Finding the Fun in Functional
- AgeTech News: Joe & Bella is Named Winner of 21st Annual Chicago Innovation Awards
- Daily Caring: 3 Ways Adaptive Clothing Improves Seniors' Quality of Life
- Columbia College: Fashion Studies Students Partner with Apparel Company to Create Adaptive Clothing
- WGN: Joe & Bella: Adaptive Clothing for Adults with Physical and Cognitive Needs
- Cision: Joe & Bella Adaptive Apparel Brand Receives Chicago Innovation Award
- BizJournals/BizWomen: In Her Own Words: Cara Sumpton brings Lululemon experience to new brands
- Journal Star: Joe & Bella Donates Clothing to Madonna Rehab
- Blog Talk Radio & Alzheimers Speaks Radio: Classy Adaptive Clothing, Making Life Easier & More Dignified
- Next Avenue: The Latest Shopping Resources and Trends for Caregivers
- Caregiving.com: What is Adaptive Apparel?
- IU Ventures: IU Angel Network Investment Fueling Growth Of First Truly Contemporary Adaptive -Apparel Brand
- Seniors Blue Book: Meet Joe & Bella, a One-Stop Shopping Site for Residents
- Senior Housing News: How Koelsch Communities Is Expanding, Innovating While Regaining Occupancy
- Senior Housing News: Priority Life Care CEO: Senior Living Industry Needs More Middle-Market Innovation
- Adaptive Equipment Corner: CareZips Product Demo Video
- Huron Daily Tribune: Savvy Senior: Adaptive clothing takes the stress out of dressing
- Oklahoman: Savvy Senior: Want to take the stressing out of dressing? Adaptive clothing can help
- Ottumwa Courier: Adaptive clothing takes the stress out of dressing
- Pulmonary Fibrosis News: PF Warriors, Joe & Bella Team Up to Help Patients in Holiday Shopping
- Memories Project: Joe & Bella launch CareZips Classic, an Innovative Adaptive Clothing Line
- The Caregiver Vent: Joe & Bella Launch Carezips Classic, An Innovative Adaptive Clothing Line
- Ability Tools: Accessible Fashion: Clothing
- Caregiverology: Demo and Wear Testing of CareZips Classic by Joe & Bella
- Zaggo Care: What is Adaptive Clothing and Who Needs It?
- Caregiving.com: Manage Elderly Incontinence
- Perham Focus: A summer roundup of caregiver and elder-friendly products, services and technology
- Seasons: Meet Joe & Bella: The stylish adaptive apparel brand made for aging with dignity
- Working Daughter: CareZips Make Incontinence Care Easier
- Perkie Parkie Incontinence. Let's Talk About It.
- Dementia Map: 5 Learnings: Moving My Parents into Assisted Living
- Continence Central: CareZips Adaptive Clothing from Joe & Bella
- Leader Publications: Brentwood at Niles Hosts Ageless Runway Fashion Show
- Trend Hunter: Adaptive Senior Fashion
VIDEOS
- CW26 Chicago: Adaptive Clothing Company for Seniors
- Safe and Sound TV: Joe & Bella Adaptive Clothing
PODCASTS
- WBEZ/NPR: Chicago Fashion Brand Joe & Bella Designs Adaptive Clothing
- Caregiving Club: Calling All Caregivers – Let’s Go Shopping! What’s Your Real Age? Daydreams for Better Health
- Will Gather Podcast: Making Life Easier for Caregivers with Joe & Bella
- Whole Care Network: WCN Fluencer Featuring Ben Graham from Joe & Bella
- Aging in Style: Why Adaptive (and Fashionable) Apparel Is a Need for Older Adults Why adaptive (and fashionable) apparel is a need for older adults
- Adaptive Equipment Corner: CareZips Classic by Joe & Bella
- The Caregiving Years: A Conversation with Jimmy Zollo
- Prometheus Chats: Business: Jimmy Zollo of Joe & Bella
- Island Treasures: Introducing Joe & Bella