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WHEN Corinna Preston reflects on her secondary school days, she remembers her uniform and how uncomfortable girls\u2019 tights were.<\/p>\n

They were itchy, saggy and uncomfortable then. She\u2019s loathed the feeling of wearing tights ever since, and now sending her own eight-year-old daughter off to school, she hears the same criticisms.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the day she started school, she was complaining about tights. Some mornings I felt like I was being harsh making her wear them, but in my head, I got it. I know they\u2019re awful,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt school, a couple of the other mums were saying they still hated them, and their daughters hated them. How are we expecting kids to concentrate and sit still all day in tights that are uncomfortable?<\/p>\n

\u201cAfterwards I ran the lake with my husband. My mind was ticking over. I couldn\u2019t understand why we were still having this battle decades later. It doesn\u2019t seem fair.\u201d<\/p>\n

An early childhood educator, Ms Preston is used to encouraging problem-solving in young minds. She decided she\u2019d practice what she preaches and solve the dilemma herself.<\/p>\n

She explored options for an alternative prototype. Heading to a department store, Ms Preston bought a pair of navy leggings to match an old pair of navy school tights.<\/p>\n

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The NFT prototype.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cI went to my friend\u2019s mum who cut them, and with her tabletop sewing machine, she whipped up a pair for me. Instantly, my daughter thought they felt better,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey weren\u2019t perfect, but they were a fit that wouldn\u2019t itch or fall down, and they would still meet school uniform policy.<\/p>\n

\u201cI ran the idea past a friend who\u2019s a fashion designer and the owner of The Laboratory stores around Australia. She said, \u2018this could be massive, go for it.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Accessing a mentor program at Melbourne\u2019s The Sample Room, Ms Preston worked to learn about design, patternmaking, product development and clothing manufacturing, aiming to launch her own brand, No Fight Tights.<\/p>\n

A small sample run of NFTs has since been produced and tested by girls locally and interstate.<\/p>\n

Feedback has been positive about the samples; a sporty, Lycra elastane top with a traditional, cotton elastane leg, also including a thicker 40-millimetre, \u201cnon-dig\u201d waistband.<\/p>\n

\u201cA young girl with a sensory condition and texture sensitivities tested my tights. She\u2019s never been able to wear tights at school. They weren\u2019t perfect, but they were a massive breakthrough.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe wore the tights all day. That had never happened before. That was really rewarding for me to hear. We know the tights are so much more comfortable than what\u2019s on the market,\u201d Ms Preston said.<\/p>\n

Currently experimenting with multiple manufacturers and textile options to further improve the design, Ms Preston\u2019s goal is to be on sale by winter, 2021.<\/p>\n

She plans to launch with in-demand colours, navy, black, maroon, and green. Potentially, the range will expand with time.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a big market out there. I want to make them cost effective, equitable, durable, and I want to launch with every kids and women\u2019s size, so anyone can access them.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s reward the girls. Let\u2019s make this happen,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Visit nofighttights.com.au<\/strong><\/a> to sign up for updates and express interest. You can also contact info@nofighttights.com.au<\/strong><\/a> with any queries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

WHEN Corinna Preston reflects on her secondary school days, she remembers her uniform and how uncomfortable girls\u2019 tights were. They were itchy, saggy and uncomfortable then. She\u2019s loathed the feeling of wearing tights ever since, and now sending her own eight-year-old daughter off to school, she hears the same criticisms. \u201cFrom the day she started […]<\/p>\n

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