Tag: Accessible Fashion

  • My fashion journey – part 1

    My fashion journey – part 1

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    Going out of the “norm” is what I love to do, but it hasn’t always been like this for me. Growing up, I always wanted to blend into the crowd, but this was difficult for me with having a visibly physical disability. Having Cerebral Palsy makes small things for me, little things that you wouldn’t…

  • What is a shoehorn?

    What is a shoehorn?

    Have you tried a shoehorn? Wait…what? I didn’t know about shoehorns until my physio said it too me years ago, as I attempted to get my sneakers on. So, I have once again recently brought this and OMG it works so well. A shoehorn is a stick that you use to make sure the hinge…

  • Part 2 – Diving into my wardrobe

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    I have had many wardrobe changes over the years, as you probably have. For me, it was pretty much (1) during high school wardrobe, (2) post high school wardrobe and then (3) post covid-19. Trying to keep up with the fashion style, but to make my own stand with it. As I did mention in…

  • What to wear in summer?

    What to wear in summer?

    The weather here in Perth has been a little bit crazy lately, but it’s really a countdown to summer; to get our shorts, tank tops and dresses out and ready to wear. So, today I’m going to share with you some tips on things to look out for, but also some stores that I recommend…

  • What to wear in winter?

    What to wear in winter?

    For as long as I can remember I struggled to find clothes that I liked which was also accessible to my needs. As a young person living with a disability, I believe that we shouldn’t have to struggle with finding clothes that we like which are also accessible to our individual needs. In Western Australia,…

  • See more than my disability

    See more than my disability

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    Through the work that the I Weigh Community were doing in 2018; the incredible Nina Tame created her little spin on this work and called it “disabled and …”. This was for a little bit of fun, but also to break down the stigmas and barriers that is associated with disability. As many of you…

  • What is accessible fashion?

    What is accessible fashion?

    Fashion has always been a massive struggle to me, especially when it comes to accessibility. For me, as someone that lives with cerebral palsy. I struggle with fine motor skills. I’m not able to tie up shoelaces, and I struggle with getting buttons done up, as a result to this I continuously adapt and make…

  • Accessible fashion

    Accessible fashion

    Accessible fashion is fashion that is adapted. Many disabled people as well as the elderly have difficulty with finding clothes that suit their style, but they can also wear without someone helping them. For me, as someone who is disabled, I believe this is a MUST. Through personal experience finding clothes that I like, but…

  • Representation

    Representation

    Representation is so important. We are seeing more diversity within the media and on our television screens than ever, but I still think we need more. When I was growing up the only advertisement, I saw disability in the media once every four years (we only had free-to-air-tv) and that was the lead up and…