Not everything is visible

You can't always see what someone is carrying. That's the whole idea behind Invisible Disabilities Week, which runs from Sunday 18 to Saturday 24 October.

The week has been organised every year since 2014 by the Invisible Disabilities Association, to raise awareness of conditions that aren't obvious from the outside. A person can look "fine" and still be dealing with a lot.

Nobody owes you an explanation

Here's the part we want to say out loud: you don't have to explain yourself. Not your energy, not your choices, not why you sat down, left early, or wore the same comfy thing three days in a row.

Isar Things Shop is meant to be a safe place, somewhere you can feel at home exactly as you are. That includes the days when "as you are" means tired, sore, overwhelmed, or just running on less.

We're not experts, and clothes don't fix anything. But getting dressed shouldn't add to the load.

Comfort first, always

No rules here, just a few gentle ideas for the days that need them:

• Soft wins. Teddy, fleece, fuzzy knits. Pick what feels kind on your skin.
• Easy on, easy off. Snap buttons, wide openings, pieces you can throw on without a fight.
• Light layers. A vest or a cardigan you can add or drop as the day changes.
• Keep the good stuff close. A small pouch for whatever you need to have with you, so it's always in reach.
• Wear what works for you. Not for anyone else's idea of a "look".

This fuchsia teddy bag is the kind of thing we mean: soft as a blanket, big enough for whatever you like to keep close, and easy to grab on your way out. It comes with two striped bangles, because a little colour helps too.

See the pink teddy bag on Vinted →

A little kindness goes far

This week, try assuming the best. The person taking the lift, the friend who cancels, the colleague who needs a quiet corner: they might be dealing with something you can't see.

And if that person is you, be gentle with yourself. Lean on someone you trust, or a local support service near you, whenever you need to.

You're welcome here, always. 💛

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Source: Invisible Disabilities Association, Invisible Disabilities Week 2026.