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Christina Stephens on the Autism Mates runway at expo
On August 4th, 2023 Autism MATES took their powerful Model MATES fashion show to the stage at Sydney Disability Expo in Homebush. Autism MATES wanted to partner with Christina Stephens, who are leading the market in adaptive, yet style-led designs - making fashionable clothing options accessible to everyone.
We're a finalist in the Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards
From thousands of entrants from across the nation, Bardon local business owner Jessie Sadler, together with her Gold Coast business partner Carol Taylor, have been named finalists in the 2023 Australia Women’s Small Business Champion Awards for excellence in fashion.
A moment in history for adaptive fashion
Australia’s iconic adaptive fashion brand Christina Stephens headlined the first-ever adaptive clothing runway at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week.
"Her response was simple, 'I'll always have your back'".
Mum (Christine Sadler) and daughter (Jessie Sadler) at a NY celebration! A very special Unique Women Unique Story to finish off the year - an interview with Christina Stephens’...
"He is the child that saw me when I was the mom who would run around with him in the playground, pick him up and go shopping…. to being the mom that I am today."
Aldelly Vasque. A glamorous woman with long dark hair dressed in a smart cowl neck black and lighter shade dress. Top half of image only.dressed in a black dress....
At the Forefront of Adaptive Fashion
"Finding ways to combine entrepreneurial endeavours with a want to help people with disability and mobility restrictions live their best lives has proven a perfect fit for businesswomen, Jessie Sadler.”...
"Being in a wheelchair doesn’t take that feeling away of wanting to feel sexy. It’s the fashion industry that takes that away from you."
RONIA HAMZE Q&A Tell us a little bit about yourself. I’m Ronia, 27 and I grew up in Melbourne. I am from a big family. I have a big family....
"I've worn the same 2 dresses for the last 6 years, and I alternate them daily.........."
"I BELIEVE THERE NEEDS TO BETTER EDUCATION AND SMARTER CONVERSATIONS ON WHAT’S MISSING IN THE COMMUNITY FOR PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY. THINGS ARE EVOLVING AND THE COMMUNITY IS TRYING —...
"There’s no way we're going to put a gun in your hand, but we'll see what we can do."
Meet Tracey Jackson, 53. Tracey loves photography, travel, fashion and shooting (yes, the kind with rifles!) and says that when she's shooting, it's like she's transported to another world, where...
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