Asian Wedding Show To Feature Disabled Model On The Catwalk For The First Time
26th November 2023
The National Asian Wedding Show is Europe’s largest Asian wedding exhibition that takes place every year at different locations, held locally and nationally. The show returns for it’s 18th year on Sunday the 26th of November 2023, at the Novotel London, Hammersmith. This is an event not to be missed!
The show will have a large number of wedding exhibitors and suppliers showcasing their products and services with inspirational ideas, to help you make your special day memorable. The event will host a stunning catwalk show that will feature the latest in Asian fashion trends.
Our founder Zubee is excited to share that she will be taking to the catwalk and modelling for the first time. Zubee says, "This is totally out of my comfort zone, being the centre of attention but I just couldn't miss an opportunity as big as this to represent disability in the Asian community."
This is an amazing opportunity to raise awareness of disability in the Asian community and to change people’s perceptions of how disability is perceived because there is a stigma around disability due to unnecessary barriers Asian disabled people face in different areas of life, one of which is that disabled people can’t get married and we hope this show will lead to changing that mindset and get conversations going.
As organisers of one of the most anticipated Asian wedding shows in the UK, Platinum Group are proud to announce a groundbreaking step towards inclusivity in the fashion world. In a move that underscores our commitment to celebrating diversity, we are thrilled to be working with Access My Events to feature disabled individuals on the catwalk at our upcoming wedding show on Sunday 26th November at Novotel London West, Hammersmith.
The fashion industry has long been associated with conventional standards of beauty, but we believe it's time for a change. By featuring disabled models, we are making a statement that beauty transcends physical abilities and that everyone deserves to feel glamorous and confident. We want to redefine beauty standards and challenge preconceived notions.
Our decision to include disabled models on the catwalk is not merely about making a statement; it's about genuine representation. We firmly believe that everyone should be able to see themselves in the fashion world, and this move is a step towards making that vision a reality. Manny CEO, The Platinum Group.
Access My Events aims to make events accessible and inclusive as possible for deaf and disabled people, and for us being part of the show is a huge step forward in helping to make a difference, not just in the disabled Asian community, but in the fashion industry too. Zubee attended the National Asian wedding show in previous years as a visitor and now she can’t believe that she’s going to model on a big stage in a wedding outfit.😀
For Zubee the fit and length of a garment can be tricky when looking for something to wear, whether that be Western or Asian clothes and she knows sourcing a suitable outfit is going to be a challenge for Manny's team as it's the first time that they will be using a disabled person to model. With bridal wear especially, garments tend to be very long and a lot of designers don't cater for disabled people but Zubee is excited to see what the team comes up with for her specific needs and requirements. Zubee says, "I hope the show will get designers to think more about disabled people when designing garments."
Zubee says, “I would like to say a special thank you to Manny and his team for this huge platform, it means so much to me and I’m really looking forward to taking part. I hope that my participation will encourage other event companies and those in the fashion industry to consider making their events accessible and include deaf and disabled people in their shows.
To book your free tickets to gain entry, follow the link https://nationalasianweddingshow.co.uk/events/london-novotel-26th-november-2023/
Entry for the catwalk show is £5.00. Please note that there will be two catwalk shows and Zubee will be in the one at 12.30pm.
We look forward to seeing you there! 😀
Small Business Sunday Winner
24th July 2023
Small Business Sunday is one of the leading business networks in the UK, founded by Dragons Den star, Theo Paphitis in 2010. It’s an amazing opportunity for businesses to gain exposure and connect with other business owners through Theo’s large social media following, including all the winners getting an invite to the SBS annual networking event, which we're really looking forward to next year.
Our founder Zubee shares what the SBS community is about, how you can enter, and what it means for us to be one of the 6 lucky winners chosen by Theo and his team.
Wow! Access My Events is delighted and honoured to be a Small Business Sunday winner. (#SBS). Zubee says, "I couldn't believe I was chosen to be part of this amazing network."🙂
Zubee didn't even know this existed until she saw a post on LinkedIn from one of the previous winners. After reading the post, it sounded like a really exciting opportunity that we had to enter and we were not expecting to win. On the 24th of July, Access My Events put a post out on Twitter and tweeted Theo about our business during Small Business Sunday. It was a huge surprise when we saw that we were one of 6 lucky winners to be chosen and get retweeted by Theo, to over half a million of his Twitter followers.
During the announcement on Monday, our Twitter feed went crazy as our follower numbers went from 187 to 196, and has now reached over 200 followers. We are also profiled on the #SBS website (www.theopaphitissbs.com), which is exclusive to all Small Business Sunday winners.
As the saying goes, we were second time lucky and as Theo says, if you don't get chosen, don't give up, keep entering each week as you never know when your chance will come, and be resilient as that's what entrepreneurship is all about. It has given us such a boost and it will help to raise awareness of our brand even further and expand our network so we can continue making a difference for deaf and disabled people accessing events.
Zubee says, "I would like to say a huge, thank you to Theo and his team for this amazing opportunity. I have had many challenges and setbacks to get my business going. To receive this recognition and have the support from Theo to help spread the word to his followers has really motivated and inspired me to keep perusing my business goals."
If you are a business that would like to be in with a chance of winning, here's how you can enter. It's FREE. Businesses have to write and create a post on Twitter or Instagram, that shows your personality and include a bit about your business, using #SBS and following @TheoPaphitis. It’s run on a weekly basis every Sunday. Entries need to be posted between 5pm and 7.30pm. Theo chooses his favourite 6 businesses and announces the winners on Monday at 8pm. To find out more, follow the link Home | www.theopaphitissbs.com.
Here are some lovely comments we received.
Congrats on your win! Welcome to the #SBS family! Love this idea!
Sounds like a really worthwhile business, Zubee - I used to manage a charity organising social events for adults with disabilities. Everybody wants to go out, mingle and have fun - let's make it easier and possible!
What you do is so incredible! I look forward to learning more!
We look forward to learning more and networking with other businesses and like-minded individuals who are part of this amazing community.
To follow our #SBS journey, please keep an eye on our blog and connect with us across our social media channels for the latest news and updates.
The Disability Expo 2023
6th & 7th July 2023 at Excel London
Access My Events was delighted to be an Access Partner with the Disability Expo, and for giving us the opportunity to exhibit for the first time.
This was a two-day event dedicated to people with lived experience of disability. They had over 200 exhibitors showcasing their products and services to help disabled people live independently, including guest speakers and entertainment.
As a new business, this has given us a great platform to raise our brand awareness and network with other organisations. (As our logo tagline says, bringing businesses and disabled people together, the event did just that). 😊
It was great to finally meet people in person who we had connected with online a while ago. We are looking forward to the Disability Expo 2024.
We would like to thank everyone who has and continues to support Access My Events on our journey and we look forward to working with businesses and making a difference for deaf and disabled people accessing events.
Disability Expo
Disability Expo is an attendee-focused two-day event, putting the ‘I’ in disability. Timed for the beginning of Disability Pride Month, it is Europe’s largest event for Disabled People, by Disabled People.
We are passionate about providing a platform that sees each person as an individual rather than a consumer or service user, and involves all parties to source the most suitable solution to meet their unique needs and objectives.
Access My Events Will Be Exhibiting At The Disability Expo
6th & 7th July 2023
Access My Events is delighted to be an Access Partner with the Disability Expo.It will be the first time that we will be exhibiting and we couldn't be more excited. 😊
This is a two-day event dedicated to people with lived experience of disability. It will offer accessible products and services to help disabled people live independently with over 200 exhibitors showcasing their products and services, including guest speakers and entertainment. There will be something for everyone to enjoy.
Thank you to the Disability Expo for this amazing opportunity to help raise awareness of our brand and what we are trying to do in making events accessible for disabled people.
To book your free tickets, please follow the link Disability Expo Tickets
To join in the conversation, follow their dedicated hashtag, #IMatter.
Please do come and say hello. We look forward to seeing you there! 😀
Access My Events Showreel
This video highlights some of the events we have organised, supported and worked on over the years.
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Ramadan Fundraising Challenge
12th April 2021
Ramadan is the month of fasting for Muslims around the world, for 30 days. During this time, Muslims will not eat or drink from sunrise until sunset. They will also abstain from sexual activity or using any form of bad language. It is a time of spiritual reflection, self-improvement, heightened devotion of worship, reading the holy book, (Quran), increased acts of giving to charity, and doing good deeds.
Before sunrise, we would have breakfast, (known as Seri) and another meal, (known as Iftari) after sunset. At the end of the fast, when the sun has gone down, families and friends usually get together for an Iftari to break their fast.
As part of the holy month our founder, Zubee challenged non - Muslims to join her and try fasting for one day or more, by filming a short video that we could share on our social media channels or to simply donate. The money raised went towards her chosen charity, Deaf Unity. Participants got to learn some BSL signs as well.
We didn't manage to get any participants this time around but we still managed to raise £208.75, thanks to people's kind donations and sales of transparent face masks on the Disability Horizons shop. If we get enough interest, we will look to do it again next year.
Disability Sports Coach Summer Festival
31st July 2016 at Westway Sports Centre
This was an opportunity for disabled people to try out different accessible sports activities. Zubee tried wall climbing for the first time and nearly reached the top!
Ride London
30th May 2022
No Barriers To Business - Disabled Entrepreneurs Event
24th Feb 2016
We supported Kaleidoscope Investments in putting together a Dragons Den-style event. This was an opportunity for disabled entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas to successful business owners.
