First Down Syndrome model takes on Fashion Week

First Down Syndrome model takes on Fashion Week

Madeline Stuart is the world’s first professional model with Down Syndrome, and she’s determined to follow her dream despite stereotypes about people with disabilities.

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She recently caught the world’s attention with a catwalk performance at New York Fashion Week, and now she’s taken part in a bridal shoot with photographer Sarah Houston, set in the historic Rixey House in Virginia.


The beautiful pictures have received a lot of warm praise online, particularly from parents and friends of special needs people - people who do plan to get married one day and want it to be a beautiful, memorable day for their wedding, just like everyone else.

Maddy really wants to change the way people discriminate against disability through gaining attention through social media. She wants people to know that Down Syndrome is a blessing, something to be celebrated.


Here are some of her wedding pictures, she's absolutley gorgous:

(Instagram: Madeline in  a wedding dress for photoshoot)

Just a photo shoot guys lol 😎😎😎

A photo posted by Madeline Stuart (@madelinesmodelling_) on

(Instagram: Photoshoot)

My @ftlmoda show. @nyfw number 2. @luluetgigi @josefa_da_silva

A photo posted by Madeline Stuart (@madelinesmodelling_) on

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A video posted by Madeline Stuart (@madelinesmodelling_) on

(Instagram: Madeline at Fashion week)

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