![]() ![]() ![]() No Limbits and other similar companies design pieces specifically with amputees in mind, Sabec said.Įach adaptive runway show is sponsored by online shoe and clothing retailer Zappos, Conway said. There are also brands such as No Limbits, whose founder spoke at the club’s most recent panel event. “So some forms of adaptive clothing would be velcro shirts, magnet buttons or velcro shoes.”įorms of adaptive clothing can also include apparel made of softer, more comfortable material to combat sores and skin irritation for people that use wheelchairs, Sabec said. “For some people that have mobility issues, buttons or shoelaces can be really challenging,” Sabec said. Adaptive clothing is modified to minimize the barriers that traditional clothing can present for some people with disabilities. The runway show exhibits fashionable adaptive clothing, Conway said. ![]() “We’re hoping to have some sort of band or music open the show and Mindy might give a speech or record a speech for us.” “We’re planning it right now, which is exciting,” Sabec said. UVM’s chapter held a panel event last spring, and this semester will mark its first fashion show. (Mac Mansfield Parisi)Įach Runway of Dreams chapter holds its own panel discussions and fashion shows to spread awareness to its college community, Sabec said. Juniors Lily Edge and Sierra Sabec during the club’s weekly meeting in the Rosa Parks Room Sept 15. The club couldn’t hold meetings until the fall 2021 semester because of COVID-19 restrictions, so operations were a little slow to start up at first, Sabec said. “I was like, ‘this could be a really cool opportunity to combine these two interests, bring people together from each side and also make this campus more inclusive for people with disabilities,’” Conway said. Conway was trying to decide between pursuing fashion or medical school and looked to notable UVM alumni for inspiration, where she discovered Scheier and the Runway of Dreams Foundation. “I like that.”Ĭonway created the UVM chapter with junior Sierra Sabec, co-founder and co-president, during their first year at the University in 2021, Conway said. “We’re such a small part of such a big thing,” said junior and Vice President Lily Edge. It runs many programs, including scholarships, wardrobe grants and college clubs, according to the foundation website. Created by Mindy Scheier ‘93, the foundation aims to push disability-friendly clothing to the forefront of the fashion world through education and empowerment, according to the Runway of Dreams Foundation website. Runway of Dreams is UVM’s chapter of a national nonprofit foundation of the same name. Disability advocacy and a devotion to fashion combine through UVM club Runway of Dreams, said junior Jillian Conway, co-president and co-founder. ![]()
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