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Jess chats to Marie Claire about "work"

Jessie sat down with Bron Bates from Marie Claire to chat about how she abandoned her high flying corporate gig, in favour of work with meaning. The secret? It all starts with making THE list.
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Carol Taylor: Never Say Never

Carol Taylor: Never Say Never

How a romantic getaway for Carol catapulted her to a new life - from lawyer, to artist, to fashion designer, to co-owner of adaptive clothing label Christina Stephens.
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Bringing disability-friendly creations to the Runway for Fashion Week

Bringing disability-friendly creations to the Runway for Fashion Week

For the first time in Australian Fashion Week history, a runway show has been created by and for people with disabilities, and modelled by people with disabilities. 
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Emotional standing ovation for adaptive fashion show at Fashion Week

Emotional standing ovation for adaptive fashion show at Fashion Week

This year’s Adaptive Fashion Show at AAFW saw two fashion labels, JAM the Label and Christina Stephens showing off their latest pieces, as models in wheelchairs, models using assistive walking devices and models with prosthetics took to the catwalk wearing the designs.
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Transforming ‘mainstream fashion’

Award-winning designer and disability advocate Carol Taylor has announced she will partner with fellow adaptive fashion designer Jessie Sadler.
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‘It’s a revolution’: Adaptive fashion leaders team up in world-first

‘It’s a revolution’: Adaptive fashion leaders team up in world-first

Online adaptive fashion label Christina Stephens has offered clothing that is both stylish and easy-to-wear for men and women with disabilities since launching two years ago.
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Join Christina Stephens at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week

Carol Taylor is joining Australia’s adaptive fashion success story, Christina Stephens, as a partner and the world’s first quadriplegic fashion designer – with the aim to shake up the global ‘mainstream’ fashion industry.
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Making adaptive fashion mainstream

In celebration of 2022 International Women’s Day, UQ Contact Magazine sat down with our Founder, Jessie Sadler, a fashion innovator on a mission to make clothing more inclusive.
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How to Bring Your Business Idea to Life with Jessie Sadler

Business Chicks sat down with our Founder Jessie Sadler on how she bought the Christina Stephens idea to life, and what's next for us in the adaptive clothing world.
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Adapting Fashion to a New Market

Adapting Fashion to a New Market

Australian clothing label Christina Stephens is pioneering the adaptive fashion movement, offering people with disabilities and changing bodies beautiful and functional wardrobe choices.
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Christina Stephens celebrates IDPwD with three big announcements

Christina Stephens celebrates IDPwD with three big announcements

The brand has today announced its expansion into menswear, revealed a new limited-edition printed t-shirt range and introduced new colours to its womenswear range. 

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Jessie Makes the Power 30 List in Ragtrader's Top Influential Fashion Leaders

Jessie Makes the Power 30 List in Ragtrader's Top Influential Fashion Leaders

Jessie Sadler has made it her mission to create inclusive clothing, after witnessing the difficulties her mum had dressing herself after a fall. She's now just made #24 on Ragtrader's Power 30 list of influential fashion leaders. 
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Standing male and seated female wearing cobolt blue puffer vest and jacket. Christina Stephens Adaptive Clothing Australia.
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Elly Gender Neutral Puffer Jacket
$299.00
BlackRedBlue
Gender neutral design for universal and seated fashion
The VIVRA ‘Vivid’ waist bag in a vibrant blue adorned with colourful, rainbow-patterned 'LOVE' text, a black zipper, and the brand tag that says, ‘Vivra’, set against a white background.
Just Landed
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VIVRA Vivid Magnetic Fashion Pouches
$69.00
All SortsGatsbyMadagascarPrideSahara+ 2 more
VIVRA, the best bum bag for people with disability!
Standing male and seated female wearing midnight black puffer vest and jacket over black clothing. Christina Stephens Adaptive Clothing Australia.
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Matt Gender Neutral Puffer Vest
$189.00
BlackRedBlue
Gender neutral design for universal and seated fashion
Standing male is wearing a bamboo long sleeve raglan style t-shirt with jeans. Christina Stephens Adaptive Clothing Australia.
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Sir Lord Raglan T-Shirt
$99.00
NavyBlack
Engineered for ease of dressing
A female standing with her back to a brick wall wearing a red linen shirt tucked into blue denim jeans with zippers up both side seams. She is standing next to a seated male in a wheelchair. He has dark skin and dark hair, and is wearing a beige linen vest, white linen shirt and blue jeans. Christina Stephens Adaptive Clothing Australia.
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Sam Universal Linen Shirt
$129.00
BlackRedBlueWhite+ 1 more
Gender neutral for dexterity challenges
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3/4 Sleeve Leaf Back T-Shirt
$79.00
BlackGreyNavyRedPea GreenDusty RoseSage GreenWhiteCobalt Blue+ 6 more
Engineered for ease of dressing
Woman with a prosthetic limb is wearing a white and pink raglan t-shirt. Christina Stephens Adaptive Clothing Australia.
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Lisa Raglan Leaf Back T-Shirt
$69.00
BlackRedNavyPink+ 1 more
Engineered for ease of dressing
A blonde women sitting in a wheelchair wearing a gold glitter top and black pleather pants with gold zips up the sides of the legs. She is wearing gold shoes. Christina Stephens Adaptive Clothing Australia.
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Suzie Q Seated Pant
$169.00
Black
Engineered for wheelchair users
Just Landed
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Silver Buckle Wheelchair Leg Strap
$39.00
Black
Engineered for wheelchair users
The VIVRA 'Chic' waist bag with a zebra print pattern and gold zipper detailing, featuring a brand emblem in gold that says, 'Vivra', angled upright against a white backdrop.
Just Landed
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VIVRA Chic Magnetic Fashion Pouches
$149.00
EquusPardus
VIVRA, the best bum bag for people with disability!
Blonde female is wearing a sand coloured, linen waist coat, with a white top and blue jeans. Christina Stephens Adaptive Clothing Australia.
New Arrival
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Dean Gender Neutral Waistcoat
$99.00
Sand
Engineered for ease of dressing
The VIVRA 'Base' waist bag in royal blue, perforated wallet with a black trim and zipper, adorned with a visible brand tag that says' Vivra', standing upright against a white background
Just Landed
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VIVRA Base Magnetic Fashion Pouches
$69.00
Bon VoyagePink CrushSoldier OnStorm TrooperSunriseTake Off+ 3 more
VIVRA, the best bum bag for people with disability!
Standing female with brunette hair up in a bun is wearing an ivory bamboo leaf back top with long sleeves. She is also wearing a cropped wide leg pant made from the same fabric. Christina Stephens Adaptive Clothing Australia
Best Selling Bundle
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Essensual Pyjama Set
$99.00
Designed for ease of dressing
Catheter Bag Leg Cover - Christina Stephens
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Catheter Bag Leg Cover
$59.00
Black
Engineered for catheter, SPC and uridome users
Male with dark skin and dark hair is sitting in a wheelchair wearing a white t-shirt, black and flamingo print board shorts and sand coloured loafer shoes. Christina Stephens Adaptive Clothing Australia.
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Lindsay Seated Board Shorts
$99.00
Black and Flamingo Print
Engineered for wheelchair users
Kathleen Prosthetic Jeans - Christina Stephens
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Kathleen Prosthetic Jeans
$199.00
Blue
Engineered for prosthesis wearers
Male with dark skin and dark hair is sitting in a wheelchair wearing a white linen shirt, sand coloured linen vest, blue jeans and sand coloured loafer shoes. Christina Stephens Adaptive Clothing Australia.
New Arrival
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Dinesh Seated Jeans
$199.00
BlueBlack
Engineered for wheelchair users
Female wearing a pink and white t-shirt and quilted blue denim skirt. She is wearing a prosthetic limb that is white and black. She is wearing white sneakers. Christina Stephens Adaptive Clothing Australia.
New Arrival
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Bella Skirt
$79.00
Blue
Engineered for prosthesis wearers
Woman wearing black tapered leg trousers with black sandals and white top. Hands in both pockets. Square pocket detail and sewn square detail at the bottom half of both legs (where a catheter bag is held internally).
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Tapered Track Pant with Hidden Pouch
$39.00 $49.00 Sale
Sage GreenNavyBlack
Engineered for catheterisation
Woman wearing black tapered leg pants with square pocket detail, cuff at leg opening and black sandals.
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Tapered Track Pant with Adjustable Cuff
$39.00 $49.00 Sale
Sage GreenNavyBlack
Engineered for ease of dressing