EP 275 - Victoria is an award-winning adaptive fashion designer, disability advocate and founder of Unhidden - a socially responsible, universally designed fashion range for disabled and non-disabled people.We discuss Victoria's life and disability, the birth of Unhidden, struggles for recognition, misrepresentations and the future of adaptive fashion. Victoria also tells us why the snobbery if the fashion industry qualifies for the big bin of bullshit.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to BWB01:06 Understanding Disability and Its Impact01:41 Victoria's Personal Journey with Disability03:39 The Birth of Unhidden: Fashion for the Disabled06:02 Challenges in Fashion for Disabled People08:07 The Struggle for Recognition and Equality10:53 Unhidden's Challenges in Advertising12:09 Representation in Government and Society14:06 The Future of Disability and Adaptive Fashion23:07 Misconceptions Surrounding Paralympians23:19 The Power of Overcoming Adversity24:02 The Need for Better Government Support25:04 Misrepresentation of Disability in Media28:22 Challenges of Being a Disabled Founder28:27 The Importance of Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion29:04 The Power of Community for Disabled Entrepreneurs29:45 Struggles of Raising Funds as a Disabled Founder30:13 Pitching on Dragon's Den38:42 The Snobbery in the Fashion Industry43:03 The Future of Unhidden ClothingVictoria's recommendations:Off Menu (podcast)My Dad Wrote A Porno (podcast)The Fallen House of Usher (TV series)Hannibal (TV series)businesswithoutbullshit.meFollow us:YouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - [email protected] is powered by Oury Clark

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