Meet Daisy: The Teen Revolutionizing Fashion with Stoma-Friendly Style!

Get ready to meet Daisy, a 15-year-old fashionista from Redditch who's shaking up the world of style with her incredible journey! After battling ulcerative colitis since she was nine, Daisy has boldly embraced life with a stoma bag—and she's here to show it off in the most fashion-forward way imaginable!

Daisy's journey includes being under the spectacular care of Birmingham Children's Hospital, where she’s joining an eye-opening event focused on uplifting young people with stomas. "I literally wear bikinis on holiday. I can wear whatever I want," she proclaimed—yes, bikinis included!

March last year marked a game-changing partnership between fashion students from South & City College Birmingham and the hospital. They unleashed a revolutionary line of adaptive clothing, featuring savvy designs like magnetic buttons and side zips. The grand showcase featured ultra-talented young patients strutting their stuff in these accommodating outfits, turning heads at their electrifying fashion show!

Following its roaring success, Andrea Jester, the genius upper limb plastic surgeon who kickstarted this initiative, is at it again. Her new mission? To bring the spotlight to stoma-friendly clothing! With designs that cater to high waist, low waist, and everything fashionable in between, Jester's on a quest to break down barriers to style for kids with stomas.

Andrea isn’t just stopping there; she's throwing an all-call to small businesses specializing in adaptive clothing to dazzle the world with their creativity. Who's ready for the next big thing in fashion?

Daisy’s stepping up to the challenge, eager to create an outfit that proudly incorporates her stoma bag. "I'd probably talk about having my bag on show," she said, dreaming up a design that screams confidence. She's even got experience glamming up her bag with feathers for a hospital dance gig—now that's some next-level accessorizing!

But Daisy isn't alone in this stylish revolution. Enter Evie-Rose, a 12-year-old dynamo from Birmingham who underwent stoma surgery two years back. She rocked last year's fashion show and is ready to celebrate her stoma openly, declaring, "I want people to know."

In just over a week, Daisy, Evie-Rose, and a squad of fashion-forward young stars are teaming up with students to design jaw-dropping looks for an upcoming event in May. Stay tuned for more fabulousness headed your way!