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Leading the $400B Adaptive Clothing Market

Leading the $400B Adaptive Clothing Market

The adaptive clothing market is tipped to reach $400B US by 2027, according to Fashion Writer & Commentator, Glynis Traill-Nash. Christina Stephens is thrilled to be one of the pioneering adaptive fashion labels in Australia. 
What Clare brings to the adaptive clothing table

What Clare brings to the adaptive clothing table

If you're reading this, you've probably read some other stuff from Clare, like a Christina Stephens email, or a social media post or three on adaptive fashion. 
The Significance of the Emergence of Adaptive Fashion

The Significance of the Emergence of Adaptive Fashion

For Jess Cochran, seeing disabled, queer, plus-sized models amidst others from diverse and marginalised communities walking the runways of MFW was a moment they had dreamt of many times. This is their take on the significance of the emergence of adaptive fashion.
What Really Goes on BTS at an Accessible Photoshoot...

What Really Goes on BTS at an Accessible Photoshoot...

Sexy photos, right?! Thanks! We think so too. But what you might not see in these selectively styled, perfectly poised images, is the laser precision and the extra attention to detail that goes into coordinating an accessible photoshoot.
3 things to think about when building an inclusive label

3 things to think about when building an inclusive label

Christina Stephens' Clare Puki discusses the top three things to consider when building an inclusive fashion label.Building any business from the ground up is hard.There’s capital investment, logistics, branding, networking,...
"I could have a day where I do absolutely everything right but still end up passed out on the floor."

"I could have a day where I do absolutely everything right but still end up passed out on the floor."

  Michelle Roger. A stylish woman posing in a wheelchair, dressed in a black dress, stockings, bangle and funky jewellery. Meet Michelle Roger……….. Tell us a little bit about yourself....
“I counted the list of things that this disease had taken away from me. It was very personal."

“I counted the list of things that this disease had taken away from me. It was very personal."

  IT WAS AT THIS TIME THEY WERE TOLD REBECCA WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE ANY MORE CHILDREN. SHE WAS GUTTED. SHE WAS BROKEN. “I COUNTED THE LIST OF...
"I'm raising my daughter to know that everyone is different, to be mindful of their difference, help them and never discriminate against being different."

"I'm raising my daughter to know that everyone is different, to be mindful of their difference, help them and never discriminate against being different."

"MY HOPE IS FOR PEOPLE TO BE BETTER EDUCATED AT A YOUNGER AGE ABOUT BEING DIFFERENT. I'M RAISING MY DAUGHTER TO KNOW THAT EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT, TO BE MINDFUL OF...
"I don’t think I’m inspirational but I do enjoy challenges!!"

"I don’t think I’m inspirational but I do enjoy challenges!!"

"I DON’T THINK I’M INSPIRATIONAL BUT I DO ENJOY CHALLENGES. I ENJOY CHALLENGING PEOPLE’S EXPECTATIONS. AND I ENJOY SEEING PEOPLE’S REACTIONS. BUT PEOPLE CLOSE TO ME ARE USED TO THINGS....