Adaptive Fashion with Jillian Mercado
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Model Charli Howard meets the activist remodelling fashion for people with disabilities. Jillian Mercado- Teen Vogue and Gay Times cover star, L Word actor and New York Fashion Week catwalk queen. She's also modelled a groundbreaking adaptive fashion collection for Tommy Hilfiger. But what exactly is adaptive fashion? In a pre-lockdown chat, Jillian tells Charli why adaptive fashion benefits everyone and how the whole industry needs to adapt to become truly accessible and representative. Presenter: Charli Howard Producer: Kirsty McQuire Editor: Rebecca Stratford
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