Models in wheelchairs , a blind lady and female amputees took to the catwalk at Tokyo fashion week on Wednesday as the Japanese capital became the latest to embrace diversity on the runway . The models were showing off designs for Takafumi Tsuruta 's label Tenbo during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Tokyo , which runs from March 16th - 21st . The designer strives to create clothes with handicapped people in mind and called blind on Paralympic gold medal swimmer , Rina Akiyamaand , and ladies with prosthetic limbs to showcase his designs . Disabled models , including one in a wheelchair , took to the catwalk at Tokyo fashion week on Wednesday . Tsuruta designed the line of outfits for all people , including those with disabilities , using items such as magnetic buttons for users to put and take off clothes easily . Many of the models also wore vibrant yellow wigs and one lady 's oversized furry wig was filled with toy sheep . This is n't the first designer to use disabled models on the catwalk . The FTL Moda 's AW15 show in Milan , which featured international designers with a 'Made in Italy ' theme , showcased disabled models from all over the world alongside some of the industry 's most esteemed clothes horses . The models , including a blind lady in great spirits , were showing off designs for Takafumi Tsuruta 's label Tenbo during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Tokyo . The designer strives to create clothes with handicapped people in mind and called on Paralympic athletes and ladies with prosthetic limbs to showcase his designs . The models also wore vibrant yellow wigs as they made their way down the runway . Blind Paralympic gold medal swimmer Rina Akiyama ( R ) smiles as she stands with a male model ( 2nd R ) during rehearsals on the catwalk for the fashion show . Named FTL Moda Loving You , the show was held in collaboration with Fondazione Vertical - an Italian foundation supporting research to find a cure for spinal cord injuries . London-based Models of Diversity , an agency that campaigns for greater diversity of modelling talent in the media and on the catwalk , was also involved . It comes after American Horror Story actress Jamie Brewer became the first woman with Down syndrome to walk the runway last Thursday , as she strutted the catwalk in Carrie Hammer ’ s show . British personal trainer Jack Eyers became the first male amputee model to strut his stuff on the catwalk in the show . Make-up artists work on disabled model Ami Sano as she sits in her electric wheelchair . Paralympic athlete Sayaka Murakami prepares her artificial leg backstage . Paralympic athlete Sayaka Murakami ( R ) is prepped by assistants before taking part in the show by designer Takafumi Tsuruta ( left ) Paralympic athlete Sayaka Murakami ( L ) and Paralympic snowboarder Mika Abe ( R ) chat as they wait backstage to take part in the fashion show . This is n't the first designer to use disabled models on the catwalk and there were plenty on the catwalks in Milan last month . Disabled model Ami Sano goes down the catwalk during rehearsals before modeling on the runway . One lady 's oversized furry wig was filled with toy sheep in the colourful catwalk showcase . Blind Paralympic gold medal swimmer Rina Akiyama ( R ) walks with a male model during rehearsals for a fashion show for the brand designed by Japanese designer Takafumi Tsuruta . Ami Sano checks how she looks in the mirror before modeling . Disabled model Ami Sano uses the joystick with her left foot while in her electric wheelchair before modeling on the runway .
Takafumi Tsuruta label Tenbo showcased at Tokyo fashion week . Designer strives to create clothes with handicapped people in mind . Called on Paralympic athletes , blind women and ladies with prosthetic limbs .