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Adaptive fashion is a rapidly growing area
Adaptive clothing – or clothing specifically designed around the needs of people with disabilities – is a rapidly-growing fashion niche, which is tipped to grow to half a trillion dollars over the next five years.
Introducing the CS Inclusive Collection II in 2021!!!!
The past year has been one of trials for many. 2020 was the year ‘COVID’ became a household word, and everyone was affected in one way or another. It was...
Meet Jenna
Jenna is a gorgeous, cheeky and sometimes outspoken young woman, with an infectious smile and a keen eye for fashion. Born with cerebral palsy, Jenna has spent most of her...
Under-representation of people with disabilities a big concern for every brand
So many of us have been there… You’re happily scrolling through social media and suddenly stop when your attention is caught by beautiful new threads. But your excitement is only...
"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....
"I could have a day where I do absolutely everything right but still end up passed out on the floor."
Michelle Roger. A stylish woman posing in a wheelchair, dressed in a black dress, stockings, bangle and funky jewellery. Meet Michelle Roger……….. Tell us a little bit about yourself....
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 counted the list of things that this disease had taken away from me. It was very personal."
IT WAS AT THIS TIME THEY WERE TOLD REBECCA WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE ANY MORE CHILDREN. SHE WAS GUTTED. SHE WAS BROKEN. “I COUNTED THE LIST OF...
"I'm raising my daughter to know that everyone is different, to be mindful of their difference, help them and never discriminate against being different."
"MY HOPE IS FOR PEOPLE TO BE BETTER EDUCATED AT A YOUNGER AGE ABOUT BEING DIFFERENT. I'M RAISING MY DAUGHTER TO KNOW THAT EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT, TO BE MINDFUL OF...
"I don’t think I’m inspirational but I do enjoy challenges!!"
"I DON’T THINK I’M INSPIRATIONAL BUT I DO ENJOY CHALLENGES. I ENJOY CHALLENGING PEOPLE’S EXPECTATIONS. AND I ENJOY SEEING PEOPLE’S REACTIONS. BUT PEOPLE CLOSE TO ME ARE USED TO THINGS....
"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...
