Not easy to be styled when you have to wear a corset, hide an insulin pump or when you are moving in a chair ... That's why Anne-Cécile Ratsimbason created the concept of medical styling . The goal ? To prove that illness is not a barrier to fashion or comfort.

Ten years of orthopedic corset

One thing is certain, Anne-Cécile Ratsimbason, thirty-year-old settled in Nice, knows what she is talking about. A late diagnosed scoliosis forced her to wear a rigid shell for 10 years. A passionate stylist , she is convinced that if the patients find ready-to-wear suitable and pretty, they would live better their treatment and support their prostheses more easily.

Reconciling comfort and aesthetics

After long discussions with the medical teams , Anne-Cécile designs and manufactures tailor-made for patients. "I involve them as much as possible in the choice of fabric and finishes: being able to express one's personality is essential . And for me it's an exciting creative challenge . " Thanks to the two Cognacq-Jay Foundation awards that it has just won *, Anne-Cécile plans to expand its distribution channel . The foundation awarded him the following prizes: the 3rd Prize of the category acceleration, as well as the Prize of professionals of the Foundation. Thanks to this, Anne-Cécile and her company will be able to benefit from a budgetary boost, and a professional accompaniment, for the good development of its service. Its products are already offered by several healthcare providers, some hospitals in Paris and the PACA region.

* https://prixfondation.cognacq-jay.fr

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