They see me rollin’: Tokyo Fashion Week features disabled model in wheelchair

Disabled model Ami Sano goes down the catwalk in a wheelchair with a male model during rehearsals for the Tenbo brand at Tokyo Fashion Week. Photo: AFP

Tenbo of Japan defies convention by introducing a mix of disabled and able-bodied models in its show.

A Japanese designer is challenging accepted ideals of beauty at Tokyo Fashion Week, with an easy-to-wear collection unveiled on the catwalk by models who are blind, wear prosthetic limbs or use a wheelchair.