Why it is important that fashion reaches out to the disabled community

Zalando presents its first collection of clothing and accessories tailored to people with disabilities. Photo: AFP

Still a taboo subject in the fashion industry, disability is struggling to find its place in ready-to-wear collections, as well as on the runway. This could change with the first initiatives from some of the sector's heavyweights.

After Tommy Hilfiger, it is the multi-brand platform Zalando that is presenting a first adaptive fashion collection, featuring clothes and accessories tailored to the needs of the disabled community.