How To Fix Fashion For People With Disabilities

In 2016, the disposable income of people with disabilities was $465 billion in the U.S. alone. But despite their purchasing power, fashion and design companies have largely ignored the needs of people living with disabilities.

Christina Mallon, Jillian Mercado and Nick Santonastasso all live with disabilities. Because the worlds of fashion and design have largely ignored them, they have stepped forward to fill the gap.


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