The creator of a fashion brand with chronic health problems owns a brand that makes special clothes for the disabled.
Victoria Jenkins, 36, from Islington, London, is the founder of Unhidden, which has deftly adapted popular styles to suit people with different needs, such as trousers made especially for wheelchair users.
Also, a layered suit and sleeve-opening shirts for easy access to ostomy pockets ensure the shoulder and upper arm are accessible for those requiring IV drip or other treatments such as chemotherapy.
Victoria, who previously worked for brands like Victoria Beckham, has a number of conditions including inflammatory bowel disease, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and irritable bowel syndrome, which cause symptoms such as stomach pain, fatigue, bloating and changes in bowel habits.
After seeing that someone with an ostomy had to take off their clothes for treatment, he decided to start the Confidential to help others like himself who had trouble getting fit and dressing.
Victoria Jenkins, 36, from Islington, London, is the founder of Unhidden, which gracefully adapts popular styles to fit people with different needs, such as tailored trousers for wheelchair users.
Victoria designed Concealed garments with discreet and discreet adjustments compared to Adaptive medical suits, which means most people can’t see them, looks like everyone’s clothing
He realized that there were few clothing options for the disabled other than home wear or pajamas, and he wanted to make clothes to restore their dignity.
“My stomach expands and contracts during the day and can’t stand the restrictions, for example, in tightly woven fabrics, without stretching the waistband,” she told FEMAIL.
“Anything that could cut or impede my movement is a nightmare for me, and I can’t bend anything that requires a lot of bending to wear, so if I can’t put it on or the clasp isn’t on the side, I can.” wearing. †
Victoria graduated from the Istituto Marangoni London fashion school and has found work with numerous brands, including Victoria Beckham.
However, he found a general lack of understanding of his medical needs.
All Secret suits are made from leftover dead/excess fabric from other brands that would otherwise end up in landfills. Dresses shown here at London Fashion Week feature wrap tops that can be knotted in the front or back and feature silk shirts that open up to the sleeves and cap sleeves for easy movement of the sleeves.
Victoria said that inclusion in the fashion industry is a “big problem” that needs to be resolved, but that “someone has to start somewhere”.
“There were a few days where I felt really bad and I spent a lot of time seeing a lot of doctors,” he said. ‘HE [her employers] they were not always good. As if nothing could be postponed or postponed.”
When an ulcer broke out after his hospitalization in 2012 and was subsequently diagnosed with conditions such as gastroparesis, IBS, and IBD, he often felt like a burden to the team.
It became more and more difficult and frustrating for Victoria, even while working remotely.
“They definitely checked on you. That in itself was very stressful, because it was obvious that people were trying to prove that you did something.
Victoria’s collection was unveiled at London Fashion Week and is passionate about inclusivity, working with models with disabilities to showcase their outfits, and striving for accessibility in fashion. Pictured is one of her pieces at London Fashion Week
She added: “Sometimes, when you get really sick, you just say, ‘Can’t I just be sick?’ you want to say.”
Victoria decided to freelance in 2017 and founded Unhidden.
She explained that while running your own business can be stressful, being your own boss also has benefits.
“I have good days and bad days with Unhidden,” he said. Because I work from home, sometimes I have to take a bath. Sometimes I just have to lie down for an hour and I can do it because I’m working for myself.’
In 2021 there will be a Hidden pop-up shop on Oxford Street and will be available for purchase online.
Wrapping tapes can also be used for concealed tube access and wheelchair users. Changes in clothing are subtle and look like everyone’s clothing, allowing dignity and clothing other than medically tailored
Hidden parts cost between £30 and £90. Victoria hopes to lower the price once it can meet the factory minimums for its production runs.
The models are made of excess dead material/fabric leftover from other brands that would otherwise end up in landfills.
Victoria also hopes to make a difference in the fashion industry as a whole.
He said: ‘I think there has to be some kind of mandate or policy change. I think fashion companies should be much more transparent about how many disabled employees they have.
“I know I’ve never seen a wheelchair user where I work. They’ve done a lot when it comes to mental health, but not disability. I think they have a lot of mental health rescuers they train. Capitalism is very capable in itself.
Source: Daily Mail
