Reimagining the Runway: Who Gets to Design the Future? | Delina Yohannes | TEDxOCADU
In this thought-provoking TEDx talk, Delina Yohannes challenges conventional notions of fashion design and inclusivity. She explores the systemic barriers that persist within the fashion industry, highlighting the voices often marginalized in creative spaces. Yohannes emphasizes the importance of diversity in design, advocating for a future where all perspectives are invited to shape the narrative of fashion.
Through her compelling storytelling and personal experiences, she illustrates how representation can transform the runway into a platform for social change. By reimagining who gets to participate in this realm, Yohaness urges us to consider how we can foster an environment where innovative ideas flourish beyond the confines of tradition. This talk is a call to action for designers, consumers, and industry leaders alike, inspiring everyone to question their role in crafting a more inclusive and equitable future for fashion.
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Author Video Description
My talk explores how fashion systems like the runway shape our understanding of whose bodies belong in the future. I will be discussing my research project Reimagining the Runway, In this work I challenge how inclusion is often performed rather than designed, asking what it would mean to build systems where accessibility, care, and lived experience are foundational rather than added on. Delina Yohannes is a designer, model and researcher working at the intersection of inclusive design, fashion systems, and participatory research. Her work explores how representation and accessibility are shaped through fashion and emerging technologies. Through her project Reimagining the Runway, she examines how fashion can be redesigned as a system of care, access, and collective imagination. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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Video “Reimagining the Runway: Who Gets to Design the Future? | Delina Yohannes | TEDxOCADU” was uploaded on 08/07/2026 to Youtube Channel TEDx Talks