FASHION Magazine
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We Will Always Need More Disability Inclusion in Fashion
In light of her upcoming 30th birthday, Taylor Lindsay-Noel is trying to change her relationship with fashion. The Toronto-based content creator and business owner has been a wheelchair user for 15 years. But after being a competitive gymnast who could wear anything she wanted, she now often feels limited by clothes. RELATED: Fashion Week Still Has […]
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Fashion Week Still Has an Ableism Problem
The fashion industry has a tendency to preemptively pat itself on the back. But whether it’s performative body inclusivity or greenwashing, brands aren’t always as progressive as they seem. And for people with disabilities, fashion is overtly ableist and exclusionary. Look no further than New York Fashion Week. This year, over one hundred brands showcased […]
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How Model Rachel Romu is Pushing for Disability Visibility in the Fashion Industry
Rachel Romu walks with a cane since being diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in 2016, and has appeared in fashion shows, editorials and music videos.
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Gucci, Diet Prada and Vancouver Artist Sharona Franklin: What Really Went Down
The disabled artist tells FASHION how Gucci offered, and then rescinded, a potential collaboration.
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Here’s Why YouTuber Molly Burke Doesn’t Mind Being Referred to as “The Blind Girl”
"I'm a blind girl. It's not all of me, but it's part of me and and I'm proud of it... So it doesn't bother me. It bothers me if it's the sole focus, if it's all you care about."
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Grace Is the Disability-Friendly Beauty Brand the World Needs
Living with a disability can make tasks that may seem ordinary frustrating, time-consuming and arduous, proving the makeup and skincare communities still have their work cut out when it comes to accessibility. Now available for pre-order with free worldwide shipping and returns, Grace Beauty is filling that gap, launching with a selection of mascara brushes […]
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Meet 5 Canadian Women Building Apps For a Better World
I have to be honest, if someone were to ask me what I think a developer or programmer looks like, a certain stereotypical image of a man would form in my mind. And I’m not proud to admit that. But what’s amazing about the five app developers I researched and interviewed for this story is […]
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Aerie’s New Campaign Is Its Most Inclusive to Date
In recent years we’ve seen a lot of companies attempting to become more inclusive, either by featuring plus size models or by no longer retouching their photos. But if other brands have started to gradually dip their toes into diversity and body-positive messaging, Aerie has jumped right in–cannonballed, in fact. In 2014, the #AerieREAL campaign […]
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