Marie Webb, designer Down syndrome culture voice creates bold, superhero-inspired textiles & fashions—15+ yrs of daily colorful empowerment.
What makes your style stand out?
Many designers separate “art” from “fashion.” Webb collapses that boundary: she lives in the space where clothing isart..The authenticity factor is high —not just style, but identity, voice, community, and advocacy. Her work is deeply personal and expressive, not generic or market-safe. Because she both designs prints and makes garments, her output has cohesion and originality. Her commitment to inclusive representation (bodies, ability, identity) gives her work socialdepth not just aesthetics!
What’s your dream fashion moment?
Marie Webb’s dream fashion moment is a global runway where the world can be astonished by Down Syndrome Culture not as difference, but as brilliance — where art, authenticity identity, agency, and beauty merge. Through her label Lemonade Stand Designs, she is fashioning change, one look at a time.
What would you do with $20,000?
Produce a new wearable art collection that amplifies Down Syndrome Culture on the global stage. Hire local sewists, photographers, stylists, models and fashion collaborators through NSCAD University’s inclusive fashion network, ensuring community benefit. Document the process — film, photography, and storytelling — to show the world that fashion can be a platform for voice, not exclusion. In short:: use every dollar to expand her message — fashioning change, one look at a time.
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