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Think of fashion week and images of rake-thin models sauntering down the catwalk in the latest couture probably come to mind.
However, some designers took it upon themselves to break the mould and enlisted several models with disabilities to showcase their clothes.
Swedish School of Textiles’ stunning models exhibited the latest wears from the Scandinavian fashion house from their wheelchairs at the Freemasons Hall at Fashion Scout on Friday.
According to Daily Mail, they presented perfectly tailored denim pieces which “proved a stand out thanks to their diverse models” – and they weren’t the only ones to embrace an alternative approach.
British label Teatum Jones featured amputee models in their show, entitled The Body Part Two. According to Huffington Post, the brand’s goal was to break down the notion of what a “whole” and “perfect” body looked like.
Speaking to Daily Mail, Louise Dyson of VisABLE, an agency for people with disabilities, described the show as a breath of fresh air.
“Fashion has been the dinosaur of the creative industries when it comes to embracing change,” Louise told the website.
“Teatum Jones is a breath of fresh air because they are real trail blazers in this respect and they have a genuine desire to be inclusive and to show that their designs look great on many people.”
Sources: Daily Mail, Huffington Post, The Independent.
