Victoria Jenkins
British adaptive fashion designer
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Victoria Jenkins is a British adaptive fashion designer and disability activist. She is the founder of the adaptive fashion range Unhidden.
Biography
Jenkins studied at the London Istituto Marangoni, graduating in 2008.[1] She worked in the fashion industry as a garment technologist for clothing brands including AllSaints, Jack Wills, Primark, Tesco and Victoria Beckham.[2][3][4] Jenkins became a disability activist after undergoing surgery for a burst stomach ulcer in 2012 and living with chronic pain.[5][6]
Jenkins founded the brand Unhidden, an adaptive fashion range for people with disabilities in 2016.[2][7] The brand uses deadstock fabrics and has adaptive features such as elasticated waistbands and hidden access zips.[3] When Jenkins sought investment on Dragon's Den, she was rejected for investment.[8]
In 2021, Jenkins published The Little Book of Ableism, described as resource and guide for the 15% of people who live with a disability.[9]
In 2023, Unhidden became the first adaptive fashion range to show at London Fashion Week.[10][11][12] It is also the first adaptive brand to become a member of the British Fashion Council (BFC).[1][7] Also in 2023, Jenkins launched a capsule collection with Lucy & Yak.[2]
In 2024, she collaborated with Primark for an affordable adaptive fashion range.[13][14][15] She has also worked with disability activist Shani Dhanda to expand her collection.[16]
In 2025, Jenkins was a guest judge during week six of the BBC television sewing competition The Great British Sewing Bee.[5] She is a judge for the Victoria & Albert's (V&A) National School Challenge.[12]
She is an ambassador for Purple Tuesday and Models of Diversity.[17]