MASSIRA INCLUSIVE Models
FASHION SHOW 2018 – First Edition in Colombo (SRI LANKA)

MASSIRA INCLUSIVE – First Edition

For the first time in Sri Lanka an internationally renowned French company – Asian & European Fashion Week handling glamour events, is collaborating with Sri Lankan counterparts to present a revolutionary fashion show where differently-abled models will also walk or wheel through the ramp together with the abled ones. Don’t let the differently-challenged blame fate for what they could not achieve owing to their handicaps, but instead let’s give them a hand to obtain applause from hundreds of hands…. when the first ever French-Sri Lankan fashion show in Colombo focusing on Inclusive Design unspools in Colombo in September this year.

MASSIRA INCLUSIVE EVENT

Date : September 30th 2018

Location : Colombo (Skri Lanka)
Asian & European Fashion Week in Colombo
Ashman, 41 station Road Marine Drive, Colombo

AEFW Team : President Fernando Rex

Vice President: Chandrarathe Sajani

Organization of event: Nawal Benzaouia

Sri Lanka organiser: Rizwan FA & Ramesh Uvais

Contact Email: studiofdo@hotmail.com

Website : aefw.fr / http://red-carpet-cannes.com

MASSIRA INCLUSIVE MODELS

Shenali Perera – Mrs.Sri Lanka World 2017

24 years old and the youngest crown holder for a Mrs. Title.
Shenali Perera is into Modeling, Teaching and also a News Anchor. She is joining hands with many organizations in Sri Lanka in order to help the needy in her country.
Espeacialy stands against children and women rights. «I always say, that every women is a Queen! Sometimes you have to believe in your dreams more than the Pain, Struggles and Sacrifices… If can imagine it, you obviously can work for it » She said

Alexandra Chichikova – Miss Wheelchair World 2017

23 Year-Old Belarusian Student In September, an inclusive fashion show will take place in Sri Lanka. The best models from all over the world will gather.
And the main task is to remove barriers, stereotypes and other nonsense that appears in people in relation to people who have a disability.

Oksana Kononets – Fashion model in a wheelchair, Miss Beauty Without Limits from Kiev

Oksana Kononets will represent Ukraine on the world podium of beauty and fashion
Oksana Kononets is anUkrainian model with a cervical spine injury will be a participant in the fashion show. world level. She believe that one day Ukrainian designers will be happy to invite models with disabilities into their shows, but for the time being Ukraine will be represented in Asia, and this will be another acquaintance of the world with her country.
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Victoria José Model from Angola

Victoria José Model from Angola, 26 years old has a passion in modeling but I’ve never found a modeling agency that wants to work with models in wheelchair in her country (Angola).

The reason why she’s participating in MASSIRA INCLUSIVE is for her to be able to influence and inspire other disabled people in Africa and point out some of the issues that affect the lives of disabled people in her country which is Angola.
Most of the time the issues include lack of universal access in the structural buildings, high unemployment rate among persons with disabilities and other issues.
The world of beauty has no limits.

Angelina Wales is from the Republic of Belarus

MASSIRA INCLUSIVE 2018 1st EDITION – Angelina Wales from the Republic of Belarus – ORGANIZER Studio FDO / AEFW by Rex Christy Fernando

Angelina Wales is from the Republic of Belarus. Sh’s the first Belarusian model with cerebral palsy.
The 21st century is a wonderful time of equal opportunities and destruction of stereotypes.
Disability is not a limitation.
Disability is another way of life! In the future
Angelina Wales want to become a fashion designer and be aware of beautiful fashion clothes and shoes for people with disabilities.
With Disability, you need to be beautiful and bold to show yourself!
Angelina Wales will be a part of MASSIRA INCLUSIVE to be in Colombo and take part in a fashion beautiful show.
Proudly representing the team, Angelina Wales will show that a person with a disability is bound to be happy! “uniqueness is a trend”

ULIANA PCHOLKINA FROM UKRAINE

Uliana Pcholkina is from Ukraine.

Uliana Pcholkina loves her country but there’s no matter where you come from, if you have disabilities, you have to face your own obstacles and challenges every day.
Uliana Pcholkina believe that only together, cooperating with each other, to bee able to become stronger and beat any obstacle.
MASSIRA INCLUSIVE 2018 1st EDITION, Colombo fashion show is just this kind of platform that unites and proves that love and beauty has no restrictions, and it is a big honor for her to be a part of it.

Lebohang Monyatsi from South Africa

Lebohang Monyatsi, also know as Lee comes from South African.
She challenged the status quo by being the 1st South African run away model in a wheelchair.

Lebohang Monyatsi was also crowned « Vice Miss Wheelchair World 2017 » in Poland.

She’s passionate about disability inclusion and accessible features for All. The goal is to break stereotypes and open doors for others with disabilities to follow and surpass me.
Lebohang Monyatsi will be part in MASSIRA INCLUSIVE 2018 Fashion Show 1st EDITION in Colombo.