Paving the way towards accessible fashion in Azerbaijan

On 3 December 2021, one catwalk in Azerbaijan stood out among others: Kekalove Adaptive’s fashion show. Held in Baku on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the show was made unique by its models — all of whom had disabilities. Kekalove Adaptive is the brainchild of Mahammad Kekalov —  who in 2019 decided to launch an accessible fashion brand with clothing lineups that cater to the needs of people according to their disabilities. ‘Adaptive fashion’ began to be popularised at t