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Watch: Women in Wheelchairs Hit the Ramp in Style 

Women in wheelchairs who normally wouldn’t be seen on a fashion runway wore clothes created by Open World.

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Striking a pose on the catwalk, these models at Moscow Fashion Week turned heads and helped change perceptions as they debuted a new fashion collection.

Women in wheelchairs, amputees, and others, who normally wouldn't be seen on a fashion runway, wore clothes created by Open World.

The organisation champions differently-abled people and helps them integrate into the society through a range of non-profit activities.

The models taking part say they wanted to change the perception of differently-abled people in Russian society.

(With inputs from AP)

Video Editor: Mohd Ibrahim

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