She was a young woman who had her dreams of being a model ruined when she became the victim of an acid attack instigated by her ex-boyfriend in 2008 . And on Friday , Katie Piper proved she 's stronger than ever by launching the UK 's first-ever fashion catwalk that included models with visible differences . One lady , like Katie , was a sufferer of visible scars from burns and the pair met through Katie 's charity foundation . Scroll down for video . Katie Piper launched the UK 's first-ever fashion catwalk on Friday and called on one of her friends , who had visible scars from burns , to walk in the show . Launched at the Ideal Home Show , the show - called 'Confidence - The Secret ' - aimed to challenge the conventional catwalk . Speaking to FEMAIL about the initiative ahead of the show , she said : ' I am working with The Ideal Home Show as a fashion and beauty ambassador to launch a bespoke show with alternative catwalk models chosen from my foundation , the Katie Piper Foundation , and Models of Diversity . It 's all incredibly exciting . ' The shows , which will also take place on March 21 and April 3 , have a twist . The models on the catwalk bravely admitted what their true insecurities are , which aren ’ t always the obvious anxiety that people assume . Whether it be their height , their weight or colour of their hair , the representatives wanted to emphasise that what others assume to be their insecurity isn ’ t always the case . Katie wanted to challenge the conventional catwalk with the launch of the show , which was called 'Confidence - The Secret ' and took place at The Ideal Home Show . In her role as a fashion and beauty ambassador for the Ideal Home Show , Katie launched a bespoke show with alternative catwalk models chosen from her foundation , the Katie Piper Foundation , and Models of Diversity . Whether it be their height , their weight or colour of their hair , the models wanted to prove that it is n't always the obvious features that they are insecure about . The women took to the catwalk in T-shirts emblazoned with the question : 'What do you see ? ' and when they walked back , their inner most insecurity was displayed on the back of the top . The women took to the catwalk in T-shirts emblazoned with the question : 'What do you see ? ' and when they walked back , their inner most insecurity was displayed on the back of the top . Katie , who was left with severe scarring after being attacked in 2008 when her ex-boyfriend employed an accomplice to throw a cup of industrial-strength sulphuric acid in her face , was keen to reveal hers . 'You might look at me and think that 's what I would be insecure about it , but it is n't , ' she revealed . 'In fact , it 's my height ; I would love to be a bit taller . ' The shows , which starred models with visible differences , will also take place on March 21 and April 3 . The lady in a wheelchair then took to the catwalk with a T-shirt explaining her true insecurity . Katie , who penned several positive affirmation books during her recovery , says an optimistic outlook is one of her secrets to success and she no doubt passed that advice on in today 's show . Explaining the inspiration behind the show 's name , Katie said : 'It 's called Confidence - The Secret because confidence is something you can use to express yourself and convey yourself and it 's something I 've used through several periods of my life . 'It 's not about trying to look and be perfect , it 's about a positive mindset and being the best version of yourself that you can possibly be . ' Katie , who penned several positive affirmation books during her recovery , says an optimistic outlook is one of her secrets to success . ' I ca n't express how important positive thinking is , ' she said . 'When I was recovering from my attack , I would write lots of little powerful notes and stick them around the room . Before I walk onto the red carpet , I have a mantra and always repeat to myself `` inhale confidence , exhale doubt '' ; it really is so powerful . 'It 's all about looking at what you do have and not what you do n't . ' This model , an amputee , revealed that she hates her wide hips as she walked the runway . Katie heeded her own advice recently when she took to the runway for Naomi Campbell 's Fashion For Relief catwalk show , which she describes as ' a once in a lifetime opportunity ' . Her catwalk coup kicked off what looks set to be a successful year for Katie . She 's penning a new book , due out later this month , is working on a third series of Bodyshockers and has been busy growing her charity . If that was n't enough , Katie is planning her wedding , mothering her one-year-old daughter and training for a triathlon , too . She added : 'No matter what you look like , you can live a full life and that 's what I want to show with Confidence - The Secret . ' Last month , Katie rocked the runway for Naomi Campbell 's Fashion For Relief catwalk show , which she describes as ' a once in a lifetime opportunity '
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