Photo: City of Varazdin. People With Disabilities Star at Inclusive Fashion Show in CroatiaVuk TesijaOsijekBIRNNovember 27, 202517:23 Vuk TesijaOsijekBIRNNovember 27, 202517:23At a catwalk show in Varazdin, the local community came together to celebrate diversity, courage and the year-round inclusion of people with disabilities.
In the city of Varazdin in northern Croatia, the Tomislav Spoljar Centre for Upbringing and Education hosted a Fashion Show of Inclusion and Sustainability on Thursday to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
The event was organised by the city’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities.
“We started earlier this year to emphasise the importance of inclusion. The fashion show features people with disabilities as the main stars, supported by local designers, high-school students who do their hair and makeup, and elementary and kindergarten children who assist them on the runway,” said Danijela Vusic, head of the city’s Administrative Department.
She added that the entire community got involved to show that inclusion should be embraced throughout the year, not just on one day.
A model on the catwalk at the fashion show, accompanied by students from the 6th Elementary School in Varazdin. Photo: City of Varazdin
“I am honoured, and I believe much more work needs to be done on such inclusive projects.,” said Blazenka Roth, one of the designers whose creations appeared in the show.
The event in Varazdin united the community. Photo: City of Varazdin
For the first time in the city, models from associations and institutions that provide everyday support to people with disabilities gathered to stage an event together. The audience greeted each runway appearance with applause and smiles, and the show demonstrated how fashion can be a platform for messages of acceptance and diversity.
The audience greeted each runway appearance with applause and smiles. Photo: City of Varazdin
The runway featured members of the Varazdin Association of Persons with Disabilities, the Varazdin Rehabilitation Centre, the Community Service Centre, the Tomislav Spoljar Education Centre, the Varazdin County Multiple Sclerosis Association, the Uz tebe sam (I’m with You) Association, the Association of Deaf People of the City of Varazdin, Varazdin County, and the Sunce (The Sun) Association.
The event in Varazdin sent a message about inclusivity. Photo: City of Varazdin
The creations were the work of various fashion houses and boutiques – Ana Kras, Sanja Lechner – MIS, Danica Janci – Helino, Martina Toth Vidacic – Eco&Etno, Ksenia Design – Ksenija Prepelic, and Blazenka Roth. Adding warmth and charm were the students of the 6th Elementary School, who proudly accompanied the models on the runway.
Photo: City of Varazdin
The City of Varazdin will continue to invest in such inclusive programmes in order to build a society in which everyone has an equal right to participation and visibility, the city administration announced.
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