Fashion Episodes

July 15, 2024

Adaptive Intimate Apparel with Nicole Cuervo

Our guest for today is Nicole Cuervo, the founder & CEO of Springrose, a startup designing adaptive intimate apparel that improves quality of life for women with limited mobility. She speaks with Mai Ling about her journey as an entrepreneur …

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Feb. 13, 2023

The Intersection of Midlife, Disability, and Fashion with Sandie Robe…

Just a few years ago, our guest Sandie Roberts, suddenly found herself at the intersection of being a middle-aged woman and a full-time wheelchair user. Unable to find adequate fashion options to suit both her new situation and her personal …

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Sept. 26, 2022

Bespoke Clothing for Short Stature People with Chamiah Dewey

Clothing designer Chamiah Dewey joins the show today to talk with Mai Ling about her work. She created Chamiah Dewey Fashion, the UK’s first clothing brand for people with Dwarfism/short stature. Chamiah tells about the beginnings of her fashion...

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Nov. 16, 2020

Adaptive Clothing and Hidden Disabilities with Victoria Jenkins

Adaptive Clothing and Hidden Disabilities with Victoria Jenkins

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Nov. 18, 2019

An Innovative Approach to Designing Adaptive Clothing with Samanta Bu…

An Innovative Approach to Designing Adaptive Clothing with Samanta Bullock

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April 22, 2019

Styling with Adaptive Clothing with Mindy Scheier

Our guest today is Mindy Scheier, a fashion designer and mother of a child with a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy. She is a TED speaker and the President and Founder of Runway of Dreams, a nonprofit organization which works …

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April 15, 2019

Producing, Modeling, and Living Fully with Andrew Pilkington

Filmmaker and entrepreneur, Andrew Pilkington is our guest for this episode. Andrew was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy as an infant and lives every day with the challenges that come with such a condition. He shares how he learned to use …

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