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Fashion Week Goes Sensory for Visually Impaired
22 Sep
Summary
- London Fashion Week now offers multi-sensory experiences.
- Visually impaired guests can engage through touch and sound.
- Tactile booklets and audio descriptions enhance the event.
London Fashion Week has launched an innovative initiative, 'Making Fashion Accessible,' designed to significantly improve access for blind and partially sighted individuals. This program aims to transform the prestigious fashion event into a truly multi-sensory experience for its visually impaired guests.
Attendees can now engage with the collections through tactile fabric swatch booklets and guided touch tours, allowing them to feel designer garments and learn about them through discussion. Furthermore, scent and sound associations are being incorporated to enrich the overall sensory immersion.
To ensure a comprehensive experience, the runway shows and outfits are also provided with audio descriptions. This dedicated effort by projects like Hair & Care's aims to make high-profile fashion events more inclusive and engaging for everyone, regardless of visual ability.
