Madeline Stuart

Fun, fashionable clothes, girl-next-door charm and one glamorous catwalk – this girl can do anything

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Fun, fashionable clothes, girl-next-door charm and one glamorous catwalk – this girl can do anything
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At just 18 years old, Madeline has accomplished what some people can only dream of. Born with Down syndrome, the sassy Australian hasn’t let the condition hold her back from a burgeoning modelling career. She’s walked at New York Fashion Week twice, and is continuing to make her presence felt on and off the runway. The Brisbane-based model, who is on a mission to change society’s perception of people with disabilities, has also launched her own fashion label 21 Reasons Why, inspired by her passion to “find reasons to better ourselves and be more inclusive”.