Changing the fashion industry one step at a time

In today's world of diversity it is becoming more to see plus size models walk the runway.  The fashion industry has been successful showing almost every body type down the runway. The only body type the fashion industry doesn't show off is the seat or the body assisted by a medical device. Everybody deserves to feel beautiful in their own skin. Showing more special needs models in the Fashion industry as well as advertising television or movies will bring more positive attention to the special needs community. 

Special Needs in Hollywood 

Nine out of ten special needs people in movies or television shows are played by able bodied actors or actresses. For example Artie from the hit shoe Glee is played by an able bodied actor. Using able bodied actors or actresses to portray special needs characters it takes the rawness out of what comes with having a disability. Often times disability in television or movies is perceived in a negative or tragic way. Having an actor or actress with special needs portray special needs characters  will show the world just how beautiful having a disability really is .

Special Needs Models 

In recent years using special needs models is slowly becoming more common.  Companies such as "Changing The Face of Beauty" and  "Runway of Dreams" embraces special need models.  Recently there has been a target ad featuring a model with muscular dystrophy. Madeline Stuart is the first model with Down Syndrome to walk in New York Fashion week.   The fashion industry has come a long way when it comes to the inclusion  of models with special needs. Personally I feel the fashion industry has still has a way to go when it comes to people with special needs, when it comes to apparel, and in the future my goal is to help the fashion industry become more aware of the different   needs of special needs individuals.

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