![]() ![]() "I think there's still a lot of ground to cover in terms of educating the public, and then also just having enough variation that would appeal to lots of buyers." "I don't think people from the non-disabled community are very aware of adaptive clothing," Ian said. Raising awareness about the essence of adaptive clothing was also identified by the show's designers and models as key. "The important thing is to make adaptive fashion be wanted by everyone, to be aspirational," according to Saieh, who said she hopes Double Take "inspires young designers." James Ian, a singer/songwriter with Type 3 SMA who will model a suit at Double Take, told Newsweek some existing adaptive clothing options take a dive in quality and stylistic appeal when compared with similar products that don't feature adaptive design elements. There has been a gradual increase in the inclusion of adaptive clothing at fashion events in London, Australia and even during NYFW itself over the last few years, but SMA advocates say accessibility remains limited. "The double meaning behind the name 'Double Take' is that we hope everyone does a double take and sees the style and the individuality of each participant in the show." ![]() "We want people to do a double take-but not because of the individuals that have disabilities," he said. That goal of inspiring a "second look" ties into the show's name. "The goal here was really to kind of kick off what will be Fashion Week with even more inclusivity, and encourage the fashion industry to take a second look at the way individuals are represented in the fashion world and ensure that we're highlighting the individuals with disabilities through fashion," Dunn said. The idea for Double Take germinated "several months ago," according to Michael Dunn, Genentech's senior marketing director. Double Take is sponsored by the biotech company Genentech through its SMA My Way program. Both Saieh and Dewar helped adapt the outfits that will be modeled at the show.ĭouble Take is not an official NYFW show but is partnered with IMG, the company organizing NYFW, and will be featured on the larger event's digital and social media channels. Andrea Saieh and Jenna Dewar, Open Style Lab 2022 fellowsĪdaptive fashion is "looking to serve the needs of everyone-not just a specific group of people," said Andrea Saieh, another Open Style Lab fellow. The above sketch shows the outfit that will be modeled at Double Take by Shane Burcaw, who has Type 2 SMA. "Adaptive fashion is all about listening to this community that is often, unfortunately, not very listened to," Open Style Lab fellow Jenna Dewar told Newsweek. Participants say the show aspires to raise awareness about what adaptive fashion is and what it could be, with an eventual goal of expanding the volume and style options of manufactured adaptive clothing. Fifteen people, including 11 who have SMA and four other SMA advocates, will model the clothing. The outfits were created by the style accessibility nonprofit Open Style Lab in collaboration with members of the SMA community. The outfits on display at Double Take will be modeled in part by people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a hereditary disease that impacts the body's nervous system. Pieces of adaptive clothing feature specific design elements, such as magnetic fasteners in the place of buttons, which are added to help individuals with limited dexterity. ![]() This kind of clothing is known as adaptive fashion. Thursday marks the debut of Double Take, a fashion show featuring clothing designed with the needs of the disability community in mind. As members of the fashion community descend on New York City this week, one group of models hopes the trip down the runway ahead of the official start to New York Fashion Week (NYFW) will create reverberations beyond trendsetting looks for next year's spring and summer seasons. ![]()
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