A new adaptive clothing line from Tommy Hilfiger is offering kids with disabilities the chance to wear brand-name threads, designed for their unique clothing needs.

It’s the brainchild of New Jersey mom and fashion designer Mindy Scheier, whose Runway of Dreams foundation teamed up with Tommy Hilfiger for the new collection featuring the American brand’s signature polos, oxford shirts, dresses and denim. Prices range from around $18 to $40 (U.S.).

Scheier told the Star by phone her inspiration for launching Runway of Dreams stems from the experiences of her 11-year-old son Oliver, who was born with a rare form of muscular dystrophy. When Oliver was 8, Scheier says he came home from school and told his mom he wanted to wear jeans the next day like his classmates.

“It was really the first time I was forced to make a decision over whether I let him go to school, feeling confident like the other kids, or tell him he couldn’t wear jeans — because he couldn’t go to the bathroom on his own, and I couldn’t fit his braces under his jeans,” she recalls.

It was an “aha moment.” Scheier launched her foundation in 2013 and was eventually introduced to the manufacturer behind Tommy Hilfiger’s children's’ wear. She helped them understand the necessary modifications, and they committed to making her ideas a reality, she says. “We thought Tommy Hilfiger would be a perfect first brand to pioneer this mission.”

The clothing modifications include magnet closures instead of hard-to-open fasteners, and shirts that are secured in the back, so kids put them on with their arms first. “Putting a shirt or sweatshirt over your head if you have low tone, hyper-muscle tone or missing digits is a very difficult task,” Scheier explains.

The clothing line, which is currently available online, is also adaptable to different body types — the waistbands, pant lengths, and sleeve lengths are all adjustable.

Eventually, Scheier hopes to roll out similar clothing lines for different age groups at a variety of retailers. Anyone with disabilities, “from a Walmart customer to a Saks Fifth Avenue customer,” should have the ability to buy adaptive outfits, she says.

But starting with kids, who are still growing emotionally, made the most sense. “Having the ability to dress yourself — and undress yourself — has a direct correlation to confidence and self esteem, and I think that’s incredibly important,” Scheier says.