For disability stylist Stephanie Thomas, adaptive clothing isn't the goal — it's just the beginning. cur8able
, who was born with spina bifida. Beyond the outfits, she's helping them to navigate their personal style and advocate for their clothing needs, whether they're just out shopping or shooting on set, and that can be a powerful experience for someone who's been excluded from fashion. That's obvious from the stories Stephanie told me about working with her clients, recalling a shopping trip she took with Tatiana to help her find shoes:"[Tatiana's] feet hang straight down.
"What I do advocate for, still, is authentic representation of disability in fashion behind the cameras, in front of the cameras, because that's the thing that matters," Stephanie continued."I'm no longer advocating for brands to make adaptive clothing. When brands bring me in now, I am advocating for human-centered universal design."
"Stop being so concerned about how to refer to someone with a disability, and actually, respectively engage, [educate yourself] through interaction, and learn culture."
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