Best Wishes to all For an improved 2011 and thank you for your help in 2011

Together we have been able to make some significant steps forward in 2011.  During this 1st year of the Fashion Moves Design Competition, we had interest from every Continent of the World and over 12 countries.  My trip to take part in the 3^rd Annual Moda Inclusiva (Inclusive Fashion) Competition in Sao Paulo, Brazil was a major highlight of the year and many good friends were made during that trip.  I am already planning to take part in an International Disability related conference in Vancouver, B.C. in May and also, hopefully, to attend “Bezgraniz Couture™ INTERNATIONAL FASHION AND ACCESSOIRE AWARD 2012”  in Moscow as well.  Carrying the news of Fashion Moves forward each time.

I have also been able to spread the word about Inclusive Design for clothing, through FaceBook and LinkedIn and have had many, many encouraging conversations.

Let’s continue to work together in 2012 and make this the year that Fashion Moves really steps forward to become strong and raise our voice more actively in the Fashion/Garment Industry. 

2012 will be the year that we see more Models with disabilities on the Fashion Runway’s of the World, wearing garments that are actually purpose designed for their needs.

Together we can make 2012 a year to remember.  Have a safe and comfortable celebration tonight.  Next week we will renew our efforts to creating a new and strong niche in the Global Fashion industry, to celebrate properly engineered and designed and FASHIONABLE clothing for People with disabilities.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2011

Once again we have oberved the United Nations International Day of Persons with disabilities.  This demographic makes up 15% or more of the overall World population.  It is made up of disabled veterans, people with Spinal Cord injury, who have illnesses like Spina Bifida, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis and Post Polio, or traumatic brain injury. 

People who live with these conditions live active lives as world class Paralympic athletes ; business leaders ; politicians ; teachers and involved family members.

Join Fashion Moves in celebration of this day.
- submit garments you have designed
- let us know about events that are taking part in your area of the World that Fashion Moves can be part of
- will you be taking part in or attending a Fashion Show as part of a fund raiser for cancer, Parkinson's, Spinal cord injury, etc.  Contact us and we will provide quality garments designed specifically for the people who will benefit from this fund raiser
- co-author articles with us and get your name and ideas published
- spread the word about this work to product suppliers and clients alike. Show that this is relevant to their lives and ask who they may have in their families and circles, who are ill or have disabilities
- be creative and contact us with suggestions of how you can help us promote this new segment within the Fashion/Garment Industry

Join us and lets rock the Fashion World as we make a difference in the lives of many.
Find us at www.fashionmovescompetition.blogspot.com
Ruth Clark

250-314-1849