Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A young woman from Chalford has created a range of neurodivergent and mental health-friendly clothing. Millie Haywood from Mentally Unstitched, makes hoodies and T-shirts that are sensory-friendly and anxiety-relieving.
Speaking to Stroud Times’ Faye Hatcher, Millie explains, “Each piece of clothing has an anxiety-relieving adaptation, which means garments are without itchy labels and have flat seams. The specialist comfort-hug hoodies are created from very soft fabric and feel like a weighted blanket. The Keep it Cool T-shirts are made from natural cooling fibres that help calm and regulate your nervous system.”
Millie struggled with her mental health for a long time and felt misjudged and misinterpreted for being different. At the age of 21, she was diagnosed with autism which sparked an interest in wanting to create a difference and change the stigma surrounding mental health and neurodiversity, saying, “I wanted to create a clothing brand where people feel seen”.
In the future, Millie hopes to extend her range of clothing and accessories. Watch the interview here:
For more information go to Millie’s website mentallyunstiched.com and find her on Instagram @Mentallyunstiched
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Encompassing the Stroud locality the team aim to provide engaging human interest stories, comprehensive sports coverage, and championing local businesses' success.
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A young woman from Chalford has created a range of neurodivergent and mental health-friendly clothing. Millie Haywood from Mentally Unstitched, makes hoodies and T-shirts that are sensory-friendly and anxiety-relieving.
Speaking to Stroud Times’ Faye Hatcher, Millie explains, “Each piece of clothing has an anxiety-relieving adaptation, which means garments are without itchy labels and have flat seams. The specialist comfort-hug hoodies are created from very soft fabric and feel like a weighted blanket. The Keep it Cool T-shirts are made from natural cooling fibres that help calm and regulate your nervous system.”
Millie struggled with her mental health for a long time and felt misjudged and misinterpreted for being different. At the age of 21, she was diagnosed with autism which sparked an interest in wanting to create a difference and change the stigma surrounding mental health and neurodiversity, saying, “I wanted to create a clothing brand where people feel seen”.
In the future, Millie hopes to extend her range of clothing and accessories. Watch the interview here:
For more information go to Millie’s website mentallyunstiched.com and find her on Instagram @Mentallyunstiched
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For the latest from Stroud Times visit: stroudtimes.com
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Stroud Times - the independent community-based news website.
Encompassing the Stroud locality the team aim to provide engaging human interest stories, comprehensive sports coverage, and championing local businesses' success.
Living in the community they serve, editor Ash Loveridge, journalist Matt Bigwood, and photographer Carl Hewlett have joined forces to provide free-to-view local content devoid of a clickbait agenda and pop-up adverts.
