The concept of the runway has been around since the 1900s. Over time we’ve seen thousands of different looks exhibited for all seasons and hundreds of designers showing off the most exciting developments in fashion. However, we have seen a lack of inclusion of all body types being displayed during fashion shows. It’s now 2020, yet disabled people still remain unconsidered in the majority of the fashion world. What we’re doing is not enough It’s great that we’re moving forward

For all the positive changes that the fashion industry is making in terms of diversity, there are still changes to be made for the groups of people who still lack visibility. There are currently 13.9 million people living with disabilities in the UK alone. Due to the lack of representation of people with disabilities in the workforce, media, and fashion industry, this figure goes unnoticed. As a consequence, there is much to be addressed in the fashion industry for this dynam

Social media influencers Fashion was advertised in magazines such as Vogue and on catwalks. But since 2018 platforms such as Instagram have taken over, with fashion being presented on social media platforms by influencers. Of Instagram’s total audience, 200 million users follow at least one fashion account. In Britain, 45% of these followers claim they follow fashion accounts to gain inspiration. On Instagram #fashion is mentioned 13 million times a month and #ootd (outfit of