Models sashayed down a makeshift catwalk, broad smiles on their faces. Some used wheelchairs, while others had prosthetic limbs, but every one of them looked confident, stylish and comfortable.
But this was no ordinary catwalk this was the accessible fashion show at the Brisbane Assistive Technology Suppliers Australia (ATSA) Expo.
It showcased the talents and innovations of fashion designers from around Australia who are united in their mission to bring stylish, functional and accessible clothes to people with disability, helping them to look and feel good, no matter the occasion.
Among them was the Christina Stephens brand that specialises in adaptive clothing, from essentials to dressier pieces, to Active Adaptive, designed for people who use wheelchairs. Narelle Coyte from Active Adaptive said pieces are predominantly custom made, to meet the needs of the individual user.
Christina Stevens designer Jessie Sadler said the lived experience of people with disability is crucial to her designs, with new prosthetic jeans winning the Australian Innovative Product of the Year award at the Expo.