As the world moves towards inclusivity in fashion, are we overlooking disability? Fashion may be stepping in the right direction when it comes to accepting all genders, sexualities, and other differing identities. But what about the physical boundaries of wearing clothes? According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) around 15% of the world’s population lives with some form of disability. Of this group 2-4% experience significant difficulties in functioning including the a

Inclusivity within fashion has grown at a rapid rate over recent years. Slowly but surely, disabled people are being catered for too. Vast developments are being made in adaptive clothing and its becoming more easily accessible from various dominant brands. However, there is still room for progression in clothing made specific for different disabilities, one of which being ostomy bag wearers. Over 6,400 people undergo ostomy surgery every year. Most clothing that caters for o

Throughout the past few years, diversity and inclusion has become the pinocle point of importance for most industries, particularly the fashion industry. Mitú reports the fashion industry is notorious for safeguarding and creating “a lack of diversity in its designers, models and photographers.” Trailing the steps of major luxury brands, French fashion house Chanel appoint its first Head of Diversity and Inclusion. According to Business of Fashion, Fiona Pargeter will be taki