155. From Rheumatoid Arthritis to Runway – Inspiring Accessible Design

About this episode

Cassandra Napoli interviews Destiny Pinto about her innovative approach to accessible design in the fashion industry.

In this Create Tomorrow episode, host Cassandra Napoli invites British accessible accessories designer Destiny Pinto to share how she transforms the industry with empathy and creativity and how accessibility and high fashion meet through adaptive and human-centred design. Discover inclusive representation through Destiny’s innovative accessories, including her Adison bag that can be used on wheelchairs, mobility aids, strollers, car seats and more. Listen to find out how disability gain will benefit everyone, including able-bodied people.

People in this episode

Host: Cassandra Napoli

Guest: Destiny Pinto

Topics covered

• accessible design
• high fashion
• adaptive design
• inclusive representation
• disability advocacy

Keywords

• rheumatoid arthritis
• accessibility
• fashion
• design
• innovation
• inclusivity
• adaptive accessories

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Adison bag

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