{"id":20760,"date":"2015-09-14T11:06:04","date_gmt":"2015-09-14T18:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/?p=20760"},"modified":"2015-09-14T11:16:13","modified_gmt":"2015-09-14T18:16:13","slug":"special-needs-models-shine-at-new-york-fashion-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/shopping\/special-needs-models-shine-at-new-york-fashion-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Needs Models Shine at New York Fashion Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-09-13-at-10.58.42-PM.png\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20761 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25041655\/Screen-Shot-2015-09-13-at-10.58.42-PM-80x79.jpg\"  alt=\"Screen-Shot-2015-09-13-at-10.58.42-PM\"  width=\"700\"  height=\"690\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2015-09-13-at-10.58.42-PM.png\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Known for slim, tall models, New York Fashion week is\u00a0diversifying its profile, and the fashion world couldn\u2019t be more welcoming.\u00a0These women with disabilities stole the show, proving that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes.<\/p>\n<p>The show, organized by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ftlmoda.com\/fashion\/\">FTL MODA<\/a> and Models of Diversity, a British group that aims to diversify the fashion industry, took place Sunday at Grand Central\u2019s Vanderbilt Hall in New York.<\/p>\n<p>Among models in the show, attendees saw a model paralyzed waste down,\u00a0a model with Down Syndrome and a model with a bionic hand.<\/p>\n<p>Images of these beautiful women can be seen below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Madeline Stuart, 18<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This beautiful, bubbling red-head is an Australian model with Down Syndrome. \u00a0She donned a selection of glamorous outfits, including an ivory floor length ball gown.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20763\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20763\" style=\"width: 634px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25041658\/rs_634x1024-150914072723-634.Madeline-Stuart-NYFW-JR-91415.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"wp-image-20763 size-large pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25041658\/rs_634x1024-150914072723-634.Madeline-Stuart-NYFW-JR-91415-50x80.jpg\"  alt=\"rs_634x1024-150914072723-634.Madeline-Stuart-NYFW-JR-91415\"  width=\"634\"  height=\"1024\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\"  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https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25041658\/rs_634x1024-150914072723-634.Madeline-Stuart-NYFW-JR-91415-50x80.jpg 50w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25041658\/rs_634x1024-150914072723-634.Madeline-Stuart-NYFW-JR-91415-620x1001.jpg 620w\" ><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20763\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chance Yeh\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"4\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/7loc2RLx66\/\" target=\"_top\">@ftlmoda @madelinesmodelling_ @carmensteffens @annasloud @hendrikvermeulencouture @archanakochharofficial @parkerwhitakerprods @eewhitaker #FashionFreeFromConfines #MovingForward #FTLMODA #NYFW #VanderbiltHall #SS2016 #ilarianiccoliniproduction #CarmenSteffens #AnnasLoud #Wild #ArchanaKochhar #HendrikVermeulen #AlexandraFrida #MadelineStuart #ShahollyAyers #ChristopherDanaReeve #GDI #CFDA #Tatratea #MonsterEnergy #pwp<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A photo posted by FTL Moda (@ftlmoda) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-09-13T22:44:38+00:00\">Sep 13, 2015 at 3:44pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I had SO much fun walking for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FTLMODA?src=hash\">#FTLMODA<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NYFW?src=hash\">#NYFW<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/RTa6yq2nMF\">pic.twitter.com\/RTa6yq2nMF<\/a> \u2014 Madeline Stuart (@Madelinesmodel1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Madelinesmodel1\/status\/643315491038081024\">September 14, 2015<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rebekah Marine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Born without a right arm, Rebekah Marine is known as the \u201cBionic Model.\u201d \u00a0She said it was difficult to get hired at first.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25041701\/29084d1627347aff157b1db7869238fc3e48ce23.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-20765 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25041701\/29084d1627347aff157b1db7869238fc3e48ce23-80x52.jpg\"  alt=\"29084d1627347aff157b1db7869238fc3e48ce23\"  width=\"750\"  height=\"485\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25041701\/29084d1627347aff157b1db7869238fc3e48ce23-750x485.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25041701\/29084d1627347aff157b1db7869238fc3e48ce23-750x485.jpg 750w, 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https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25041701\/29084d1627347aff157b1db7869238fc3e48ce23-850x550.jpg 850w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25041701\/29084d1627347aff157b1db7869238fc3e48ce23.jpg 959w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To see more of Marine\u2019s photos, visit her <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rebekahmarine.com\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20771\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20771\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25041708\/rebekah-marine-480x290.jpeg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"size-full wp-image-20771 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25041708\/rebekah-marine-480x290-80x48.jpeg\"  alt=\"Image via Project Casting\"  width=\"480\"  height=\"290\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25041708\/rebekah-marine-480x290.jpeg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25041708\/rebekah-marine-480x290.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25041708\/rebekah-marine-480x290-300x181.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25041708\/rebekah-marine-480x290-380x230.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25041708\/rebekah-marine-480x290-80x48.jpeg 80w\" ><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20771\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via Project Casting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Leslie Peoples<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leslie Peoples is\u00a0Miss Wheelchair Georgia 2015. \u00a0\u00a0In June 2013, she was involved in a fatal car crash which killed two other passengers\u00a0and left her paralyzed. 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