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When trying on her original fashion designs became a hassle, Delaina Parrish turned her attention toward strategic designs that would make clothing more accessible for girls with unique bodies and abilities. This story is part of Teen Voices’ Girl Fuse series, featuring stories by and about girls with disabilities.
Whitney Pozgay, a young designer, takes her fashion cue from the Riot Grrrl revolution. Elsewhere during New York Fashion Week, Spanish retailer Desigual celebrated female curves in a way that seemed almost subversive on the runway.
Carrie Hammer featured the first person to “walk” down the runway in a wheelchair during NYC Fashion Week. “I was just another model in a show, and that’s exactly what I wanted,” said Danielle Sheypuk. The push to diversify beauty ideals is catching on in other media as well.