Mindy Scheier
Adaptive Fashion Pioneer | Empowering People with Disabilities
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Mindy Scheier is a trailblazer in the world of adaptive fashion. As the founder of the Runway of Dreams Foundation, she has dedicated her career to making the fashion industry more inclusive for people with disabilities.
Scheier's work has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, and on TODAY, as she champions the need for greater accessibility and representation. Her keynotes provide an inside look at how she collaborates with major brands to design clothing that empowers individuals to express their personal style with confidence.
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How adaptive clothing empowers people with disabilities
Do you have a favorite T-shirt or pair of jeans that transforms you and makes you feel confident -- makes you feel like you? That's because what you wear can affect your mood, your health and your self-esteem, says fashion designer Mindy Scheier. Inspired by her son, who was born with a degenerative disorder that makes it hard for him to dress himself or wear clothing with buttons or zippers, Scheier set out to make clothing that works for everyone, including the differently abled. Learn more about how she's made fashion history by producing the world's first mainstream adaptive clothing line.
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