Most things aren’t designed for people in wheelchairs. When it comes to clothes, everything’s just uncomfortable and unpractical; sweaters are too long, pants too short. A baggy t-shirt might look cool when you’re standing, but sitting down it just looks lumpy. Because most clothing manufacturers don’t give a shit that you’ve had a spinal disease which means that you’ll never ever be able to walk, there aren’t massive amounts of alternative fashion designed for sitting down. And the fashion that is specially designed is going to be comfortable, not look good. Mostly you have to rely on customizing and your own skills and ideas. Thank fuck then for Estelle who make clothes for the disabled.
Photos: Kristian Bengtsson
Styling: Frida Bard
Casting Assistant: Tony Dahlgren
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Sitting: Petronella wears body by Estelle. Standing: Yana wears t-shirt by Acne and shorts by Nakkna.
Jozephine:Sitting, from front to back: Petronella wears jeans and vest by Estelle. Lina wears t-shirt by Acne and trousers by Nakkna. Jacket and shoes, stylists own.
Jozephine:Standing, from left to right: Lina wears shirt by Comme Des Garçons and pullover and jeans by Acne. Jörgen wears polo neck by Comme Des Garçons. Emelia wears fake fur by Comme Des Garçons and trousers by Nakkna. Sitting: Jozephine wears dress by Estelle.
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Yana wears cardigan and jeans by Acne.
Petronella:Jörgen wears t-shirt by Tonite, necklace by David & Martin. Jeans, model’s own.
Jozephine:Petronella wears jeans by Estelle and shoes by Acne.
JozephineJozephine wears t-shirt by Acne and jacket and trousers by Estelle. Robot by CoCo Form.
Petronella:Sitting, from left to right: Jozephine wears corset and trousers by Estelle and belt by NK Accessoarer. Lina wears t-shirt, sweater and chinos by Acne.