Design Description

Morph’s friend Delilah is paying homage to London’s legacy as a fashion capital donning an adaptive tartan two piece inspired by trail blazing fashion designers Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen’s, as well as Alison and Caitlyn’s, Scottish heritage. An example of adaptive fashion - her clothes are designed to accommodate the needs of disabled people. The jacket has armhole zips so sleeves can detach and cuffs can open wide. It has a flexible back so she can put it on herself or by a helper from the back. Magnetic closures replace buttons and a kilt skirt can be unwrapped so wheelchair users can dress themselves independently whilst seated. Even Delilah’s boots can open fully so feet can slide straight in without restriction.

Artists Information

Alison Black is a Scottish designer based in Edinburgh. An integral part of her work is incorporateing adaptive and modular elements into the garments and collaborating with disabled people for an inclusive and authentic result. Alison’s submission is in collaboration with Caitlyn Fulton, a valuable member of Whizz Kidz’s Kidz Board, the campaigning group of young wheelchair users. She is from Kilmarnock in Scotland. Caitlyn is a disability advocate, musician and model.

Sponsor Information

As one of the UK’s major logistics providers, Menzies Distribution operates from more than 100 sites across the UK and Ireland, using its unique national network capabilities to distribute products including; newspapers and magazines, retail stock, healthcare consumables and parcel delivery services.

Menzies Distribution is proud to support the valued work of Whizz-Kidz and the development of Morph’s Epic Art Adventure, utilising its national network to transport the Morph sculptures to artists across the country, and back to London for the UK’s first step-free art trail of its kind.