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Emma Birch

She/her
Museum worker and content creator

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.

‘Just enough guts, just enough madness’

Q&A

Emma Birch

Areas of expertise

Accessibility, Art, photography, Charity, social enterprise, Fashion, Food and drink, Nature, animals

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