Listen and let us know what you think and subscribe to hear more No Barriers stories.Ĭheck out Mindy’s Runway of Dreams Foundation and keep up with their latest news! Our hosts dive into the Pioneering process Mindy went through from creating jeans in her living room to having an accessible line with Tommy Hilfiger and founding RoDF. This gave me a sense of purpose in a situation where I felt helpless.” “I could help not just Oliver’s life but the millions of people out there who are experiencing the same thing. Mindy talked about the emotional and personal struggles that came with having a child with a disability that wasn’t immediately diagnosable and how ultimately her situation provided inspiration to help others. “In my entire career in fashion there was never a thought of the challenges people with disabilities faced.” Although she had been in the fashion world for years she was unaware of the lack of consideration given to those with alternate needs until her son, Oliver, who was born with muscular dystrophy, wanted to fit in with his friends – fashion-wise. Envisioning a world where fashion is mainstream and accessible for all, Mindy continues to break down barriers and challenge industry norms.Įrik, Jeff, and Dave connected with Mindy to talk about the leaps and bounds she’s made in the field of accessible fashion for people with physical and cognitive disabilities. Through adaptive clothing donations, employment opportunity initiatives, adaptive design workshops, awareness building campaigns and scholarships programs, RoDF is empowering people with disabilities with opportunity, confidence, independence and style. Founded on the basis that clothing is a basic human need, the Runway of Dreams Foundation develops, delivers and supports initiatives to broaden the reach of mainstream adaptive clothing and promote the differently-abled community in the fashion industry. ![]() Mindy’s work with RoDF expands beyond adaptive clothing. ![]() Following launch, RoDF collaborated with Tommy Hilfiger on the first mainstream adaptive clothing line for kids in 2016. After using her design skills to adapt a pair that met his needs and increased his confidence, she went on to conduct extensive research to develop modifications - including alternate closures, adjustability of waistbands, pant and sleeve lengths and alternative ways to get in and out of the clothing. Mindy was inspired to start RoDF after her son Oliver, who has Muscular Dystrophy, dreamed of wearing jeans like everyone else. Before founding Runway of Dreams Foundation (RoDF) in 2014, Mindy Scheier spent 20 years working in fashion on the design team for the INC collection and as a stylist for Saks Fifth Avenue.
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