Technology License Signed with Comfort Me to Develop Comfortable Mastectomy Bra

The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) and Comfort Me signed a technology licensing agreement in November 2023, marking the first commercial achievement of the project “Developing a Customised Comfort Bra to Aid Recovery from Mastectomy”. This research project has developed comfortable, moisture-wicking, and breathable bras and prostheses tailored to the individual needs of breast cancer survivors. With lower production costs compared to similar products in Europe and the US, it has great market potential. The project also received a Gold Medal at the Special Edition 2022 Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days.

Comfort Me is a local social enterprise dedicated to providing affordable and suitable underwear products, such as comfortable recovery bras, for the low-income groups and people in need. As a sponsor of the research project, Comfort Me assisted in recruiting breast cancer survivors to participate in the R&D process, and facilitating the research team in designing bras that better fit the users. In March 2023, Comfort Me and HKRITA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the commercialisation of the recovery bras. With the official signing of the technology licensing agreement in November, Comfort Me will apply the technology in its products to benefit a larger population of breast cancer survivors.

The mastectomy bras and prostheses are designed to be more comfortable and well-fitting than imported products, catering specifically to the body shapes of Asian women

Ms Angie Lin (left) and Ms Lonna Kwan (middle), the two Founders of Comfort Me, take a photo with Ms Katherine Chan, Director (Business Development) of HKRITA after signing the MoU