Emma

Birch

Content creator and Influencer

Visual Arts, Fashion and Design

Emma has worked for The Victoria & Albert Museum for 10 years specialising in Fashion and Costume exhibitions. Since her accident she has also been able to advise and problem solve on her projects to help work towards a more inclusive experience for all attendees.

Emma is a content creator and fashion Influencer for the disabled community. She collaborates with Brands and designers to bring her followers the best Sitting Down Style. Emma is passionate about diversity, ethical and sustainable fashion and highlighting that whatever your disability, your body shape or your style, you are beautiful and deserving. Emma also enjoys creating Reels answering questions focusing on disabled fashion and day-to-day life as a C5 wheelchair users.

Emma models for the Charity Back-up and donates her clothes to Little Lives and Smart Works. In her spare time she has adapted to painting with limited hand function and has had her work exhibited.

“I feel privileged to be included in the Disability Power 2023 alongside such amazing role models.”

Dark haired women in a wheelchair wearing a yellow dress, in front of the models of diversity poster.

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Image credits: @Sittingdownstyle 

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