THE REALITIES OF DATING WITH A DISABILITY

Dating can be complicated enough, but if you have a disability there are extra things to consider, from finding the right moment to open up about it to the practicalities of finding an accessible place to meet. Read more.

HOW LOCKDOWN REVOLUTIONISED FASHION AND BEAUTY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

The new post-lockdown measures for shops have made fashion and beauty more accessible than ever. But that’s not the case for everyone. Read more.

VOGUE.co.uk: “FASHION GIVES ME FREEDOM AND MY DISABILITY DOESN’T DEFINE ME”

Lottie Jackson discusses the freedom and control she feels by using fashion as a way of representing herself, irrespective of her disability. Read more.

THE RISE OF DISABILITY FRIENDLY BEAUTY BRANDS

Right now, there’s a handful of disability-focused beauty innovations shaking up the industry— these aren’t some medical-grade contraption you’ll find listed in the ads of a bumper crossword book, alongside the tin openers and all-inclusive river cruises. Think again. Their minimalist, highly-covetable design signals a seismic change in the way we conceive disability. Read more.

“THESE STORIES NEED TO BE TOLD AND CELEBRATED”: 4 WOMEN SHARE THEIR UNIQUE EXPERIENCES OF DISABILITY

In honour of the United Nation’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, four women in different fields, from acting to activism, share their unique experiences of disability, the challenges they’ve encountered, and what this day means to them. Read More.

My essay for the November issue of Vogue Italia is a philosophical musing about society’s changing beauty ideals — referencing everyone from John Keats to Robin Givhan and Jia Tolentino. It also touches on how the pandemic and the urgent protests against racial injustice are redefining beauty... “Beauty is now evolving to mean something more than a superficial set of aesthetic ideals. To be beautiful today is an act of liberation — it’s no longer about manipulating or concealing your physical body to fit one universal archetype... Beauty is there for anyone to claim. Beauty is your truth.”

THE CONVERSATION: EVERYBODY IS WELCOME

My mini-essay is featured in the July issue of ELLE. The Conversation: Everybody is Welcome sees five women share their own take on self-image, and discuss what it means to have a ‘normal’ relationship with your body (if there even is such a thing). Mine centres around the question—what happens when your body writes its own rules? Read more.

THE OTHER NIKE MANNEQUIN CONVERSATION WE NEED TO HAVE

The strong reaction to Nike’s plus-size mannequin has overshadowed the parasport one that equally appears on the shop floor. Read more.

WHY ISN’T DISABILITY VISIBLE IN FASHION?

Brands are beginning to cater for disabled consumers but a far bigger shift is needed. Read more.

IS DIVERSITY IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY JUST A TREND?

Is fashion’s fascination with diversity a brief sidestep in history, or is it a true, long-lasting movement? Read more.

“I LOVE FASHION SO WHY WON’T YOU LET ME SHOP?”

Disabled people in the UK have a spending power of £249bn, yet many retailers aren’t meeting their needs. Read more.

IS THE FASHION INDUSTRY ACTUALLY, PROPERLY BECOMING MORE DIVERSE?

There have been moments of real inclusion on the catwalk recently but London Fashion Week felt lacking. Read more.

MEET THE MODEL AGENCY FIGHTING BODY FACISM

A recent Gucci beauty campaign, starring model Ellie Goldstein, who has Down’s syndrome, was a smash hit. But campaigners say they are still facing an uphill battle for disability visibility in fashion. Read more.

‘IT’S A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT’: THE FIGHT FOR ADAPTIVE FASHION

While brands big and small are exploring disability-friendly clothing, it remains a niche market that struggles to reach consumers. Read more.

WHY 2019 WAS A LANDMARK YEAR FOR DISABLED FASHION

Despite Nike and Tommy Hilfiger X Zendaya making clothes for a disabled audience, the conversation around it is just beginning. Read more.

DOES FASHION CARE ABOUT DISABLED PEOPLE AND THE PURPLE POUND?

Britain’s disabled population has a spending power of £80bn, yet, as a frustrating shopping trip to Mayfair proved, many clothes shops are completely inaccessible. Read more.

‘NO ONE WANTS TO ACCEPT THE DISABLED POUND’: SHOPPERS ON POOR RETAIL ACCESSIBILITY

Consumers share their experiences of disabled access and provision in high-street or luxury fashion stores. Read more.

'Now I'm a locum my marriage is surviving': GPs ON JOB PRESSURE

In the light of a survey showing a third of GPs in England think they may no longer be working in five years’ time, Guardian readers share their experiences. Read more.

ENDING THE STIGMA SURROUNDING DISABILITY INVOLVES A HUGE AMOUNT OF WORK BUT I'M READY FOR THE CHALLENGE

I want people who have felt excluded to take pleasure in it – whether it’s wearing clothes, seeing themselves represented in campaigns or working behind-the-scenes. Inclusivity must outweigh antiquated diktats about physical ‘perfection’. Read more.

HOW FASHION FELL FOR FEMINISM

Lottie Jackson discusses Sartorial Suffrage and 'faux-feminism' at Paris Fashion Week. Read more.

FASHION-ABLE

Is the fashion industry succeeding in eradicating stigma surrounding the disabled body? Read more.

AGELESS STYLE?

As Dame Helen Mirren is revealed as the newest L’Oréal UK Ambassador, debate surrounding the beauty industry’s despotic relationship with age is reignited. But will her noticeably retouched images only perpetuate criticisms of an industry dangerously addicted to youth? Read more.

INDEPENDENT SPIRIT: How fashion houses are being influenced by the humble corner shop

Real luxury is found in the warmth and inclusivity of local community. So look no further than your local corner shop. Read more.

CASA AZUL: Frida Khalo pop-up is coming to Belgravia

Monobrows at the ready… Read more.

LA DOLCE VITA: Why the new ‘It’ bags are mini Italian masterpieces

Espie Roche launches its debut line of luxury handbags made exclusively by Italian artisans. Read more.

CLASS OF 2018: Graduate Fashion Week comes to East London

Shoreditch’s Truman Brewery will host the largest annual showcase of graduate fashion. Read more.

SLAM DUNK: Thom Browne collaborates with Cleveland Cavaliers for NBA Playoffs

American basketball team sport made-to-measure Thom Browne suits during playoff season. Read more.

PARENTS CAUGHT IN CHILDCARE CHAOS

A government scheme providing 30 hours of free care has been branded an ‘absolute joke’ as people struggle to register. Read more.

THE FALL OUT: DO FASHION AND TECHNOLOGY HAVE A FUTURE?

As the worlds of technology and fashion collide, what impact will this have on the future fashion industry? Read more.

LOOKING SEXY, KEEPING DRY

When battling the capricious elements of old Blighty, even the most savvy and nuanced dressers will face problematic encounters. But isn’t looking great come rain or shine, the ultimate sophistication? Read more.

DREAM CATCHERS

A review of the V&A’s Selling Dreams: 100 years of fashion photography. Read more.

MADE IN CHINA

Angelica Cheung, founding editor of Vogue China. Read more.

CANDY KANE

A sweet deal for the Christopher Kane label. Read more.

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

Can his fashion emporium survive after his tragic suicide? Read more.