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Jess chats to Marie Claire about "work"
Jessie sat down with Bron Bates from Marie Claire to chat about how she abandoned her high flying corporate gig, in favour of work with meaning. The secret? It all starts with making THE list.
A moment in history for adaptive fashion
Australia’s iconic adaptive fashion brand Christina Stephens headlined the first-ever adaptive clothing runway at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week.
Making adaptive fashion mainstream
In celebration of 2022 International Women’s Day, UQ Contact Magazine sat down with our Founder, Jessie Sadler, a fashion innovator on a mission to make clothing more inclusive.
AirRobe Founder chats to Christina Stephens about circular fashion
Hannon Comazzetto is the Founder and powerhouse behind the circular wardrobe movement, and we had a little chat with her to find out more about this female-founded company making big waves in ecommerce.
Adapting Fashion to a New Market
Australian clothing label Christina Stephens is pioneering the adaptive fashion movement, offering people with disabilities and changing bodies beautiful and functional wardrobe choices.
Jessie Makes the Power 30 List in Ragtrader's Top Influential Fashion Leaders
Jessie Sadler has made it her mission to create inclusive clothing, after witnessing the difficulties her mum had dressing herself after a fall. She's now just made #24 on Ragtrader's Power 30 list of influential fashion leaders.
From Hi-Vis To The High Street: How Jessie Sadler Used Her MBA to Create a Successful Fashion Label That Is Causing Waves On The Iconic
After more than a decade rising up the ranks of the oil and gas industry, Jessie Sadler had no idea a shopping trip with her mother would turn into a highly successful adaptive fashion business that is on the path to global expansion.
PODCAST: Grow Bold with Disability
Jessie wants to give women living with disabilities a choice. She wants to bring inclusive and adaptive clothing to the mainstream. Listen to her story as she talks to Pete and Tristram about Christina Stephens and her plans for the future in the adaptive clothing industry.
VIDEO: 7news Brisbane chats to Christina Stephens about inclusive fashion
Watch Christina Stephens Founder Jessie Sadler and Disability Advocate Lisa Cox talk to 7News Brisbane about inclusive fashion for women living with a disability.
THE ICONIC’s New Adaptive Edit Is a Stylish Range For People With Disabilities
THE ICONIC Adaptive Edit works to curates items that prioritise functional style and ease of dressing/undressing, through features such as thoughtful closures, seated-wear solutions and fits for prosthetics. More importantly, it gives those living with a disability or limited-mobility the same experience of online shopping, as it would give a customer without a disability.
Christina Stephens founder reveals the impact of The Iconic's Adaptive Edit
Following The Iconic's launch of an Adaptive Edit yesterday, Christina Stephens founder Jessie Sadler details the impact this edit will have on adaptive fashion and her brand.
THE ICONIC Has Just Launched An Adaptive Edit To Cater For Australians Living With Disability
THE ICONIC launched the Adaptive Edit — a curated collection of clothing that prioritises functional style and ease of dressing to serve the 1 in 5 Australians living with disabilities and other access needs.