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Christina Stephens on the Autism Mates runway at expo

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.
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A blonde fair-skinned woman wearing a pink shirt with "Frida" artwork printed on the front, sits on a white bench smiling at a fair-skinned man sitting in a wheelchair next to her. He is wearing a white t-shirt with the same artwork and black shorts.

What does Frida have to do with National Stroke Week?

In celebration of National Stroke Week (7-14th August), we're giving away a FREE "Frida" t-shirt to the first 20 people who comment on our social post about "what adaptive clothing do you want to see more of?"
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Nobody Solves a Problem Like Christina

Nobody Solves a Problem Like Christina

The ground-breaking label has gone from strength to strength; listing on Australia's biggest online retailer THE ICONIC, launching a range of menswear, and co-chairing panels on diversity and inclusion. Jessie and Carol’s story has appeared on the ABC, 7 News, SBS, Studio 10, and featured in Women's Weekly, The Australian, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Vogue Magazine - the list goes on.
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Jess chats to Marie Claire about "work"

Jessie sat down with Bron Bates from Marie Claire to chat about how she abandoned her high flying corporate gig, in favour of work with meaning. The secret? It all starts with making THE list.
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Leading the $400B Adaptive Clothing Market

Leading the $400B Adaptive Clothing Market

The adaptive clothing market is tipped to reach $400B US by 2027, according to Fashion Writer & Commentator, Glynis Traill-Nash. Christina Stephens is thrilled to be one of the pioneering adaptive fashion labels in Australia. 
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Fashion moves forward to embracing people with disability

Fashion moves forward to embracing people with disability

The importance of providing realistic and inclusive fashion options to people with disability.
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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.
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Bringing disability-friendly creations to the Runway for Fashion Week

Bringing disability-friendly creations to the Runway for Fashion Week

For the first time in Australian Fashion Week history, a runway show has been created by and for people with disabilities, and modelled by people with disabilities. 
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Emotional standing ovation for adaptive fashion show at Fashion Week

Emotional standing ovation for adaptive fashion show at Fashion Week

This year’s Adaptive Fashion Show at AAFW saw two fashion labels, JAM the Label and Christina Stephens showing off their latest pieces, as models in wheelchairs, models using assistive walking devices and models with prosthetics took to the catwalk wearing the designs.
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Here’s what it was like to be in Fashion Week’s first adaptive show

Here’s what it was like to be in Fashion Week’s first adaptive show

‘Unexpected’, ‘unbelievable’ and ‘unreal’ were all words I heard to describe the Adaptive Clothing Collective at this year’s Afterpay Australian Fashion Week (AAFW). 
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Adaptive Clothing Collective runway makes an emotive case for universal design

Adaptive Clothing Collective runway makes an emotive case for universal design

Awash with innovative, inclusive designs and bold colours, JAM and Christina Stephens’ collections make clear people with disability deserve to be seen and have their needs met. (Harpers Bazaar)
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Making adaptive fashion mainstream

In celebration of 2022 International Women’s Day, UQ Contact Magazine sat down with our Founder, Jessie Sadler, a fashion innovator on a mission to make clothing more inclusive.
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Person wearing Men's Long Sleeve Leaf Back T-Shirt in black, seated in a modern wheelchair against white background, paired with cream-colored pants and white sneakers, demonstrating adaptive fashion and inclusive clothing design
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Our seated model with red hair and who is in a wheelchair is wearing a black thermal top with long sleeves, black pants and black boots. Christina Stephens Adaptive Clothing Australia.
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A woman in a cobalt blue velvet top with draped neckline and matching wide leg pants stands with one hand on her hip, looking directly at the camera against a white backdrop.
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This is a photograph of a woman posing against a white background. She has her hands on her hips, and is looking off to the side . Her blonde hair is styled in an up-do, and she is wearing a black sequinned v-neck top with full length sleeves, paired with black sequin pants. The outfit suggests a semi-formal or business casual look, suitable for an evening event or a dressy night out.
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Standing female with brunette hair up in a bun is wearing an ivory bamboo leaf back top with long sleeves. She is also wearing a cropped wide leg pant made from the same fabric. Christina Stephens Adaptive Clothing Australia
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Standing male is wearing a bamboo long sleeve raglan style t-shirt with jeans. Christina Stephens Adaptive Clothing Australia.
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Standing male is wearing a magenta red puffer jacket over black pants. Christina Stephens Adaptive Clothing Australia.
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Standing male and seated female wearing cobalt blue puffer vest and jacket over black clothing. Christina Stephens Adaptive Clothing Australia.
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Blonde female is wearing a sand coloured, linen waist coat, with a white top and blue jeans. Christina Stephens Adaptive Clothing Australia.
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Male with dark skin and dark hair is sitting in a wheelchair wearing a white t-shirt, black and flamingo print board shorts and sand coloured loafer shoes. Christina Stephens Adaptive Clothing Australia.
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Award Winning Christina Prosthetic Jeans
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Male with dark skin and dark hair is sitting in a wheelchair wearing a white linen shirt, sand coloured linen vest, blue jeans and sand coloured loafer shoes. Christina Stephens Adaptive Clothing Australia.
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Female wearing a pink and white t-shirt and quilted blue denim skirt. She is wearing a prosthetic limb that is white and black. She is wearing white sneakers. Christina Stephens Adaptive Clothing Australia.
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Woman wearing black tapered leg trousers with black sandals and white top. Hands in both pockets. Square pocket detail and sewn square detail at the bottom half of both legs (where a catheter bag is held internally).
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Dark blonde woman in a wheelchair wearing a navy, short sleeve t-shirt, beige cap and navy pants. Orange sandels on her feet. Forward facing and smiling.
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Short Sleeve Leaf Back T-Shirt
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