1 in 6 are disabled. Regulate the fashion industry & apply same ratio for models

Closed 2,718 signatures

What the petition asks

We are 4 disabled women addressing exclusion of disability in Fashion.1 in 6 people are disabled = not represented.
Government must enforce&regulate strict guidelines to the multiple areas of this industry.Current employment/discrimination legislation is not adhered to.Below = proposed solution

•Government must regulate employment of models with a disability to adhere to current employment/discrimination legislation failure = consequences.
•LFW casting must be offered to Dis-Models.
•Modeling agencies must represent 1 Dis-Model to every 5 Able-Models

RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL BELOW=

For every 5 Able Models employed 1 Dis-Model must be employed
•LFW designers
•Online brands
•Highstreet & Supermarket brands - same ratio for mannequins.
•TV Fashion Items
•Fashion content in magazines

Timeline

23 Sep 2015	Petition opened for signatures
23 Mar 2016	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 2,718

Status Closed

Opened 23 Sep 2015

Closed 23 Mar 2016

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