L
isa, 38, is a Brisbane-based
writer, presenter – and
wheelchair user – who recently
took to the runway in FashionAble,
a fashion event to raise funds and
awareness for Queensland disability
organisation Multicap.
Opposite: Lisa pictured by Michele Chicoz (Chicoz Photography). Above: FashionAble.
FashionAble, which started in
2015, features models of all abilities
“This event reflected society –
“I’m not asking for inclusion just
showcasing fashion by leading 20 per cent of people in Australia because it’s morally and ethically
designers like Carla Zampatti as well have a disability and 20 per cent of right, but because it makes good
as upcoming Queensland designers. the models in FashionAble had a business sense too. Neither of
disability,” Lisa said. my degrees are in finance or
Lisa was joined on the
FashionAble runway by 19 other
“While the event reflected society,
accounting, but I do know that 20
models, including three young unfortunately society isn’t reflected in per cent of the population who
people with disability supported by mainstream popular culture, and that’s have bank accounts and credit
Multicap, 10 catwalk models and NRL everything from news reports to the cards are not being accurately
legend Mick Crocker. Instagram feeds of our biggest brands. represented in mainstream media.
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