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The Ultimate Guide for Fashion and Disability Retailers: Unlocking the Potential of Adaptive Fashion
In recent years, the conversation surrounding fashion has expanded significantly, with a growing focus on adaptive clothing for people with disabilities, who account for 20% of the global population. While mainstream fashion primarily caters to the general population, adaptive fashion is specifically designed to meet the needs of people with disabilities. This article explores the critical differences between mainstream and adaptive fashion, illustrating the evolving landscape of clothing, the importance of inclusive design principles and the social and economic benefits to encourage retailers to take a closer look.
Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month: The Transformative Power of Adaptive Fashion
As we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, the significance of adaptive fashion emerges as a powerful means to enhance the wellbeing of individuals in the disability community. Beyond aesthetics, adaptive clothing offers comfort, safety, and empowerment, profoundly impacting mental health.
Featured in WGSN
The Christina Stephens Leaf Back Blouse - featured in WGSN 2024. WGSN is a leading fashion and lifestyle trend forecasting company.
10 News First | Christina Stephens Launches New Inclusive Denim Collection
Christina Stephens launches the first of its kind! Bullet proof jeans (kinda). Our denim is technically-crafted with a patented recipe to prevent tearing, ripping and cutting, as well as enhance body cooling. Sustainable, schmick and comfy.
Christina Stephens on the Autism Mates runway at expo
On August 4th, 2023 Autism MATES took their powerful Model MATES fashion show to the stage at Sydney Disability Expo in Homebush. Autism MATES wanted to partner with Christina Stephens, who are leading the market in adaptive, yet style-led designs - making fashionable clothing options accessible to everyone.
What does Frida have to do with National Stroke Week?
In celebration of National Stroke Week (7-14th August), we're giving away a FREE "Frida" t-shirt to the first 20 people who comment on our social post about "what adaptive clothing do you want to see more of?"
Nobody Solves a Problem Like Christina
The ground-breaking label has gone from strength to strength; listing on Australia's biggest online retailer THE ICONIC, launching a range of menswear, and co-chairing panels on diversity and inclusion. Jessie and Carol’s story has appeared on the ABC, 7 News, SBS, Studio 10, and featured in Women's Weekly, The Australian, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Vogue Magazine - the list goes on.
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.
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.
Fashion moves forward to embracing people with disability
The importance of providing realistic and inclusive fashion options to people with disability.
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.
Bringing disability-friendly creations to the Runway for Fashion Week
For the first time in Australian Fashion Week history, a runway show has been created by and for people with disabilities, and modelled by people with disabilities.
