Andie Willis
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Image 1: Andie is a Black woman with a short blonde tight afro. She wears a burgundy jumpsuit and is sitting on the floor, posing gracefully with her legs to one side.
Image 2: Andie is sitting in her wheelchair laughing. She wears a gold jumper off the shoulder and white trousers. Her dark braids are tied back behind her head.
About Andie
Ethnicity: Black British
Pronouns: She/Her
Location: Kent, UK
Andie is a mature Disabled model, blogger and disability advocate who is passionate about diversity and inclusion, especially in the fashion industry since there is still so much work to do in this field. Andie has experienced various health challenges since the age of 16 and has been writing a health blog since 2014 called ‘Life of a Fibro Warrior’. She is open and candid about sharing what she has been through, with the aim to support those in the same position.
Andie is a strong, compassionate, resilient woman and a deep empath.
She always wanted to model as a teenager but didn’t see a space for her considering the many health challenges. Despite her uncertainty she started modelling in her 50’s and as an ambulatory wheelchair user, living with Arthritis and Fibromyalgia and many other challenges, she believes she brings a lived experience to the forefront of her work blending diversity, courage and advocacy in everything she does.
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Image 1: Andie is sat in her wheelchair in a white studio. She is seated to the side with her legs crossed, wearing a black lace dress, black hat and heels.
Image 2: Andie is standing, turned slightly to the side with one hand on her hip and the other on the brim on her hat.
Recent Work
Model - Unhidden eCommerce shoot
Goodhouskeeping/JD Williams magazine campaign – competition winner
London Fashion Week – Unhidden
London Fashion Week – Bullock Inclusion
Motability Lifestyle Magazine
Editorial shoot – Models of Diversity
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Image 1: Andie is sat in her wheelchair wearing a blue shirt and jeans as she models for Unhidden adaptive clothing.
Image 2: Andie is sitting, holding her walking stick. She wears a pink and white top with a baby pink furry coat on her shoulders. Her braids are piled on top of her head with a pink flower pinned to one side.
