Upcycled garments from brands such as AvenueTheLabel, Emma Pills, Mill & Hen will feature in an inclusive fashion event hosted by One&All in November.
Founded by Romy Wolman in collaboration with Jewish House, One&All offers support to young adults struggling with mental health, while also supporting people with physical and intellectual disabilities.
The fashion runway event marks One&All’s one-year anniversary, which will be held at its Rosebery headquarters on November 3 from 6:30PM.
Participants from the One&All hub will take part in the runway, showcasing a variety of Australian brands and designs.
The behind-the-scenes representation will also be mirrored on the runway, which will feature a combination of participants from the hub with disabilities and mental health struggles, as well as supporters of the One&All community of different ages and backgrounds.
“The show is all about beauty from within,” Wolman said. “Shining because you feel good inside, and then focus on building self-respect, which includes looking after yourself and feeling good about yourself.”
Professional stylist Lauren Levy will fashion and embellish the models’ outfits with accessories, which will then be available to purchase after the show.
Varied professional artists will offer cosmetic makeovers whilst Andrea Francolini, an award-winning Sydney photographer, will capture the evening.
One&All’s photographers El Earl and Sam Babus will also photograph the evening.
200 tickets will be available to purchase for $50 soon, which include a gift bag on departure. Food and drinks will be provided alongside live music, fashion, installations and contemporary art.
All proceeds from the event will go back into One&All hub and will go towards future endeavours around health and wellbeing for its community.
Tickets go on sale from September 22.
Background of One&All
"My daughter has cerebral palsy,” said Wolman. “Born with no heartbeat, Milla was resuscitated back to life after 10 minutes.
“The prognosis was devastating - a child who was never meant to be able to walk or talk.
“Since her birth, my daily mission and duty has been to discover ways I can alleviate some of the challenges of living with a disability in a frenetic and disconnected world, and how to foster a framework for real inclusion in our community.”
Driven by an acute understanding of the challenges of raising a child with a disability, Wolman has been involved in a number of organisations advocating for positive change in the disability sector, including Epilepsy Action, Family Advocacy, and the Cerebral Palsy Alliance.
In 2019, Wolman founded The Single Sock Solution, a social responsibility initiative that partners with charities and corporates in social impact by facilitating inclusive weaving workshops for people of all ages, abilities and cultures.
The success of this initiative led Wolman to launch One&All in 2021.
In 2022, Wolman was selected as a participant in the LaunchPad Leadership program, an initiative that empowers leaders of for-purpose organisations with the skills and resources to lead their organisations through change.
The hub currently offers 11 workshop program blocks that run for 8 weeks at a time, led by expert facilitators and supported by volunteers, partners, support workers, and staff to help individuals achieve their full potential.
The workshops offered are designed to inspire and are customised to the individual’s needs to help build self-esteem.
Visitors to the hub are encouraged to bond through art, movement, and creativity, while learning crucial life skills for use in their everyday lives.
Some examples of the program’s workshops and social enterprises include: ceramics, gardening in the outdoor urban vegetable, coffee making, yoga, meditation, art, boxing, dancing, singing, sustainable living, cooking, and a collective community art piece to showcase within the centre.
“People with disabilities can flourish, learn skills, receive therapy, socialise and be creative, lift their spirits and enrich their souls in one supportive space,” said Wolman.