💌 From Rut’s Studio

Hello dear creators,

Apologies for the late edition of this newsletter — October has been wonderfully intense!
Between leading new trainings and wrapping up our Inclusive Fashion Accelerator, I’ve barely had time to pause… but what an amazing milestone.

I’m incredibly proud of the innovators who joined the programme. Each one is redefining inclusive fashion in their own way — and the beauty is that their approaches complement each other.
This isn’t about one solution.
It’s about creating space for many forms of access, dignity, and self-expression.

📣 For Spanish speakers:
The next Accelerator in Spanish begins in March 2026. If you want to design fashion that includes from the start — without needing a separate line — reply with “ACELERADOR” and I’ll send you early access info.

Let’s dive into what I’ve noticed...

💡 Notice this

Inclusive Fashion Is Growing in Latin America — Are You Watching?

🧵 RD Fashion Week 2025 – “Moda por la inclusión”

For the first time, adaptive fashion took the spotlight in the Dominican Republic. Designers showcased garments with accessible closures, sensory-friendly fabrics, and visibly disabled models walked the runway — all broadcast on YouTube.
📺 Watch the full segment here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqcuavrqcIE

👗 Moda En Grande – 29–30 November | Mexico City

This plus-size fashion fair brings together over 30 brands working towards body inclusion and size equity. It’s a reminder that inclusive fashion isn’t just about disability — it’s about visibility for all underrepresented bodies.
🔗 modaengrande.mx

🧠 Takeaway

Inclusion isn’t a Western conversation anymore — and that’s a good thing. Designers and audiences across Latin America are demanding more diverse, adaptive, and body-positive fashion.
Is your work ready to be part of that shift?

🗓️ Agenda: Upcoming Events in Inclusive Fashion

💼 Inclusion, Diversity & Innovation – Global Conferences

🌐 Navigating DEI with an AI Lens
🗓️ 5 November 2025 – Online
Join leaders in equity and AI for a discussion on how digital tools are reshaping inclusion strategies in global industries.
🎙️ Featuring:
– Rukasana Bhaijee (Financial Times)
– Jenn Barnett (Grant Thornton UK)

🌐 Predictions for DE&I in 2026
🗓️ 10 December 2025 – Online
A forward-looking panel on what’s next in inclusion, leadership and accountability across sectors.
🎙️ Featuring:
– Charlotte Sweeney OBE
– Pauline Miller (dentsu international)
– Greg McCaw (BKL)

🧵 Innovation corner

Lexend: A typeface designed for access

If you’re still using generic fonts in your branding, labelling or presentations — let’s change that.

Lexend was designed to improve readability, especially for people with dyslexia, ADHD, and visual processing differences. It’s now becoming a go-to font in inclusive communication — and yes, it’s free.

📎 Use it in:
– Garment care labels
– Packaging design
– Social media graphics
– Internal docs and training materials

🔗 Explore Lexend and download

💭 Final Thought- Beyond the Adaptive Line

This week, I shared a thought that keeps coming back:

We’re seeing more accessible fashion collections — and that matters. It creates visibility. It shows intention.

But the real challenge now?
Can we stop creating “space” and start sharing the space?

Because:

• Inaccessible fastenings still dominate main collections

• Sensory-friendly fabrics are treated as niche

• Disabled bodies are rarely part of the core design team

Integrated design isn’t just more ethical — it’s more efficient.
It scales. It builds loyalty. It works across bodies, not just for one group.

🧵 So… what’s your next step?
How are you shifting from awareness to action — from separation to integration?

👉 Read the full post here
Tag a brand or person doing it right. Or reply and tell me what you’re still figuring out.

Let’s keep pushing the industry forward — together.

See you next time,
Rut ✨

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