Zipped Brands: Aaron's Blog

Why Style Still Matters Even When You're Disabled

Why Style Still Matters Even When You're Disabled

Aaron Warren

When my able-bodied friends talk about their shoe collections, nobody questions it. Nobody asks why they "need" fifteen pairs of sneakers or why they care so much about having the...

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Why Style Still Matters Even When You're Disabled

Aaron Warren

When my able-bodied friends talk about their shoe collections, nobody questions it. Nobody asks why they "need" fifteen pairs of sneakers or why they care so much about having the...

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Real Talk: Why Feel-Good Marketing Misses the Mark

Real Talk: Why Feel-Good Marketing Misses the Mark

Aaron Warren

Sixty-one million Americans have a disability. That's nearly one in five people - a market larger than the entire population of South Korea. Yet most brands treat us like a...

Real Talk: Why Feel-Good Marketing Misses the Mark

Aaron Warren

Sixty-one million Americans have a disability. That's nearly one in five people - a market larger than the entire population of South Korea. Yet most brands treat us like a...

Behind The Zipper: The Day I Realized I Was Building More Than a Shoe Company

Behind The Zipper: The Day I Realized I Was Bui...

Aaron Warren

For months, I'd been telling people that Zipped Brands was simple: take mainstream shoes, add zippers, make them accessible. Problem solved. Business model complete. Then this email changed everything.

Behind The Zipper: The Day I Realized I Was Bui...

Aaron Warren

For months, I'd been telling people that Zipped Brands was simple: take mainstream shoes, add zippers, make them accessible. Problem solved. Business model complete. Then this email changed everything.

Real Talk: Why Calling Us 'Differently Abled' Sucks

Real Talk: Why Calling Us 'Differently Abled' S...

Aaron Warren

Last week, I got an email that made me want to throw my phone across the room (even though I literally can't). A well-meaning organization reached out about partnering with...

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Real Talk: Why Calling Us 'Differently Abled' S...

Aaron Warren

Last week, I got an email that made me want to throw my phone across the room (even though I literally can't). A well-meaning organization reached out about partnering with...

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From Tennessee to Germany: Our First International Sale

From Tennessee to Germany: Our First Internatio...

Aaron Warren

My first international sale was exciting, terrifying, and a little wild. One minute I was celebrating. The next I was frantically Googling how to ship to Germany. From filling out...

From Tennessee to Germany: Our First Internatio...

Aaron Warren

My first international sale was exciting, terrifying, and a little wild. One minute I was celebrating. The next I was frantically Googling how to ship to Germany. From filling out...

Why Adaptive Fashion Matters

Why Adaptive Fashion Matters

Aaron Warren

Fashion isn’t just about fabric or trends—it’s about identity. It’s how we tell the world, this is who I am. Confidence stitched into every thread, personality woven into every choice....

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Why Adaptive Fashion Matters

Aaron Warren

Fashion isn’t just about fabric or trends—it’s about identity. It’s how we tell the world, this is who I am. Confidence stitched into every thread, personality woven into every choice....

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