RECONSTRUCT. MAKE IT PERSONAL. BE THE CHANGE IN FASHION. NO NEW MATERIALS. HOW CAN DESIGN BE A FORCE FOR CHANGE?
Peter, my brother!
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I have grown up with my brother and twin sister. The fashion system is designed for my sister and I, as we are able bodied. It is not designed for Peter. He has cerebral palsy, meaning he does not move, walk, or talk like a 'normal' person, and use a wheelchair or crawls. I know it is harder for him and his friends to get dressed, even when others do it for him, also they need to be comfortable and move easy in garments. This limits him to a number of outfits, mainly leisure wear such as tracksuits and hoodies which have larger holes, elastic elements, and are comfortable when seated for long periods. Although he loves wearing them, especially with a Newcastle United Football club logo attached, and is a happy person, he is more restricted with other areas of clothing. The formal shirts are hard to fasten, fiddly, and do not allow a lot of movement. Especially since peter crawls when he is not in his wheelchair. He does not want velcro and kaftans; that is not a solution. So let's find one.
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Able-ism in the Media
