Nowadays, social media is giving us all front row access to red carpet events all over the world. Whether we like it or not, what we see on the red carpet is a reflection of the fabric of our society as a whole. Aside from the mounting pressure to look exquisite and promote change on the red carpet, wheelchair users face a mountain of other problems at these supposedly ‘inclusive’ events. Social and political issues have been brought to light on the red carpet by stars such a

Key issue at hand… Fashion is a universal way for people to express themselves, so there should be no such thing as an untapped market within the media. A key market has been left out for years and it’s time for their voices to be heard. Disabled individuals have a hard time finding clothing that fits to their catered needs. They end up having to purchase ghastly clothing that is not proportionate to their body type. Not only this, but there is a lack of representation in the

Abled does not mean enabled. Disabled does not mean less abled. Khang Kijarro Nguyen Over the past few years, there has been a huge rise in demand for ‘adaptive fashion’. Adaptive fashion is “clothing specifically designed for those with disabilities and chronic conditions.” We’ve seen this on runways, across social media, and in magazines. Previously, there was always a lack of inclusion for those with disabilities in the world of fashion, however, now there is global awaren