This year, New York Fashion Week will feature the best kind of model: a role model. 18-year-old Madeline Stuart, who isn’t letting Down Syndrome slow her down one bit, announced that she will be walking in New York Fashion Week this fall. This proves to be a huge milestone for any aspiring model and Stuart is no exception. The Australian-born beauty says that she “really wants to change the way people discriminate against disability through gaining attention through social media,” and walking the runway at fashion’s biggest event will certainly help that goal. She will be walking with MODA in the fall.
In addition to her upcoming gig at fashion week, Stuart also represents everMaya, a luxury handbag line, and the athletic wear company Manifesta. Not a bad resume to have for only being a teenager!
Be sure to keep up with Stuart as she accomplishes her fashion dreams by following her on Instagram and watching her make her NYFW debut on September 13.