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Accessible Fashion and What it Can Mean for Those With Disabilities
Disability and fashion Disabilities are common in society. According to the Disabled Living Foundation, around 13.3 million people in the UK are living with a disability. Of course, there are many different types of disabilities, each bringing its own set of challenges for people to face. One such challenge is finding accessible fashion. In other words, finding clothes that are both practical and fashionable. This challenge may be even greater for those with physical disabilities. It may even be something that most people don’t consider when thinking about people with disabilities. Nevertheless, it is a big issue for many people. When it comes to fashion, the problems faced by those…
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Fashion Barriers: How Mental Illness Can Affect What We Wear
Mental illness in modern society Mental illness is currently at the forefront of many conversations. Its importance is being more widely recognised than ever before, with people working to really understand what it actually is. Of course, mental health is a complex thing. However, it can be described on a basic level as our psychological and emotional wellbeing. One of the reasons why it has become such a huge topic of conversation in modern society is that the number of mental health issues appear to be rising. According to statistics on Mind’s website, the amount of people with common mental health problems went up by 20% between 1993 and 2014.…
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The Gender Binary, Fashion, and Diversity
Fashion and the gender binary Fashion is something that the vast majority of people see every day and this includes those who fall outside the gender binary. From seeing fashion magazines on shop shelves to actively watching what the newest designers put out on the runways, most people in society have some form of interaction with the fashion industry on a regular basis. As such, doesn’t it make sense that fashion campaigns should accurately reflect the diversity of this society? It makes sense that they should. However, this isn’t always the case. Diversity can be defined as the inclusion of people from a variety of social backgrounds, ethnic backgrounds, sexualities,…
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Fashion and Self Worth: Is It A Money Matter?
The link between fashion and self worth There is a clear link between fashion and psychology, with the clothes that people wear often reflecting them as a person. Many people use clothes to present their personality, beliefs, and feelings to the world and they do this by choosing certain styles and colours that align with these things. Essentially, fashion is much more important than it may seem at first glance as it can provide such a deep insight into each individual. As such, being able to use a medium such as fashion to communicate concepts that are as complex as personality or feelings to others is incredibly useful. This is…
