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Why It’s So Incredible This Bridal Shop Is Representing People With Disabilities in Its Window

Twitter is absolutely loving this display...

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14 January 2019

Wedding display

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We’re seeing a huge push for diversity across the fashion industry, but there’s one space which hasn’t experienced much change: Wedding dresses.

If you go to a bridal shop, the mannequins all tend to be white, slim and able bodied. If you’re someone who doesn’t fit into these categories, what should be a positive and exciting experience can become something much more disheartening.

That’s what makes this display so refreshing:

We’re seeing a huge push for diversity across the fashion industry, but there’s one space which hasn’t experienced much change: Wedding dresses.

If you go to a bridal shop, the mannequins all tend to be white, slim and able bodied. If you’re someone who doesn’t fit into these categories, what should be a positive and exciting experience can become something much more disheartening.

That’s what makes this display so refreshing:


Walking past a shop called The White Collection in North Somerset in the UK, artist Beth Wilson noticed a wedding dress was being modelled by a mannequin in a wheelchair. An unusual sight, it’s really resonating with people on Twitter.




Not only is it hitting people in the feels, but they can’t help but note how badass the mannequin looks.


Now, people are calling for a bit more inclusivity in the world of wedding dresses…



It’s also encouraged women with disabilities to share photos of themselves, either in their bridal gowns or attending weddings, and that’s getting a whole lot of love as well.



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