Full capacity at the world’s only 100% inclusive runway, which took place on Friday, May 19, at Hï Ibiza, the most technologically advanced club on the island.
Hï Ibiza hosted the celebration of the III Edition of Inclusion Fashion Day, an already established event that “year after year, aims to bring visibility to social diversity and the real integration of all individuals,” as explained by the event’s godmother, Irene Villa, a journalist and psychologist. The world’s first 100% inclusive runway, now in its third edition, took place in front of a full audience, witnessing the strength, work, and emotion with which the project team works daily to spread this message of inclusion to every corner of the world. The live performance by singer Rebeka Brown was the perfect finale to this emotional event.
The gala was held in support of the Adapted Sports Association of Ibiza and Formentera (ADIIF), through the sale of tickets for a donation price of 20 euros, to which the individual contributions of attendees and the virtual donation, through the permanent account number provided by Inclusion Events.
People with different abilities, ages, races, and advocates for the trans and LGBTQ+ movements on the island, along with international model Krys Pasiecznik, curvy model Raquel Villadiego, and Ibiza native Ana Vide, among others, walked the runway.
During her presentation, Irene Villa emphasized the importance of the presence of each and every one of them on the stage, as “with their support, this event once again becomes a symbol of inclusion, promoting employment integration and recognizing the work and talent of each individual.” The elite athlete also emphasized the need to advocate for “inclusion at all levels” and stressed the importance of working on the inclusion of people who “without functional diversity, deviate from conventional beauty standards.”
The fashion brand Trinidades Ibiza opened this inclusive fashion event, in which Lina Rojas, Etikology, Origens Pomar, Alfonso Sánchez, students from the Escola D’art D’eivissa, Madrid-based designer José Perea, Oscuro Ibiza, and Delfina Bianco also participated, dressing more than 50 models.
This new edition at Hï Ibiza brought together fashion, live music, technology, avant-garde, and a lot of emotion while supporting the Ibiza Inclusion Fashion Day family.
The CEO’s of the III Edition of Ibiza Inclusion Fashion Day 2023, Enrique Villena and Emma Torres, emphasized the importance of including people with different abilities and characteristics in this runway and highlighted the beauty of each of the models who participated. They both stated that they will continue working to ensure that different communities and countries echo this demand, thanks to the Inclusion Tour, a series of fashion shows.
Yann Pissenem Ushuaïa Entertainment and The Night League CEO added “ Our differences makes us unique”.
The 2nd Edition of the Ibiza Inclusion Week will take place from May 29 to June 2 2023 and will feature workshops, masterclasses, and various presentations and discussions on the world of fashion.
