Words by Harrison Read
A group of young women with Poland Syndrome have had the chance to walk the catwalk, modeling a host of amazing bespoke outfits designed by Malawian designer, Lily Alfonso.
The accessible fashion show was hosted at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, with PIP-UK invited as their guest charity.
Poland Syndrome is a rare congenital condition, where people are born with underdeveloped chest muscles, which often leads to asymmetry of the chest as well as hand abnormalities.
Sam Fillingham, CEO, PIP-UK said “This accessible fashion show today means that we have been seen and heard in the fashion world for the first time as a community with Poland Syndrome.
People living with Poland Syndrome will never bump into anyone else in everyday life with Poland Syndrome. I made it my quest to make sure that no-one was ever alone with Poland Syndrome again.”
