At the beginning of September I received a flyer through the post for something quite different I thought, a fashion show for girls clothing designed for wheelchair users! The flyer looked professional and the event was in aid of Motability so it had to be worth a look and I hadn't been to a fashion show before, so I thought it might be a bit of fun. Pete and I booked our tickets and made contact with the event organiser and Wheelie Chix-Chic founder Louisa Summerfield cheekily asking for backstage passes, well why not try when there are going to be beautiful women there!

The day of the event arrived and I wasn't quite sure what to expect when we got to the venue, although the flyer looked great I didn't know how many people would be turning up and how much like a real fashion show it would be. All my doubts though disappeared as we approached the venue. At the entrance to The Café Royal, Regents Street there were two smartly dressed men in Wheelie Chix-Chic t shirts ushering us up the ramp and inside (help was there if needed) where we were met by two more ushers directing us to the lifts. Once out of the lift we were greeted by a waiter with glasses of champagne (nice touch) and then directed to the main seating area where we found a bustling room of people waiting for the show to begin. At this point I realised I was the only male wheelchair user in attendance but I wasn't bothered as I had come to enjoy myself and meet some new people.

The show started at just after 8pm with the presenter & comedienne Jan Ravens acting as host for the evening. The audience was divided down the left and rights hand sides of the room with the catwalk in the middle and the girls entering from behind a screen at the end. I had somehow managed to find myself sitting right at the top of the catwalk where the girls exited so was in their direct line of site as they entered, not sure this was the best place to be?

The show turned out to brilliant with the girls all wearing wonderful creations by designer Amelia Ursache, who had been chosen to design the range by Louisa after consulting with many designers. The clothes have all been made so that they fit and can be worn comfortably by wheelchair users. This means zips in the right places, wider arms for when pushing and fastenings to help get in and out of them while sitting down. Amelia has created a range for summer and winter and the whole collection can be viewed at www.wheeliechix-chic.com. After the show everyone mingled together around the bar and it was a great opportunity to meet and make new friends.

All in all it was a fantastic event that I thoroughly enjoyed and look forward to the next collection coming out. Maybe next time they could include some fashion for men!