Meet the people who have appeared on FashionAbility’s covers and read their stories.
JULY 2026 ISSUE
Robert Essel
Fashion became a platform for him at a time when many people with visible differences in his community were still hiding. He speaks about people with vitiligo, skin conditions and disabilities who stay indoors because of stigma, bullying and misunderstanding. Some cover themselves when they go out while others avoid public life entirely. Robert knows why. He has felt the staring, was subjected to pointed questions and unsavoury comments that can damage confidence before it has a chance to grow. But he also knows what can happen when one person decides to be seen.
DECEMBER 2025 ISSUE
Cienna Ditri
Fashion has always been her mother tongue. Raised on runway shows and glossy magazines, Cienna learned early that clothes tell stories — even the complicated ones. Living with a chronic condition hasn’t muted that voice; it’s refined it. Her wardrobe mirrors the rhythm of her body: some days require softness and stretch, others demand armor. “Fashion gives me agency,” she says. “It’s not about hiding symptoms; it’s about expressing my reality with style.”