Model with Down Syndrome lands gig in New York Fashion Week

MANILA, Philippines - An 18-year-old woman with Down Syndrome just fulfilled every model's dream by landing a gig in the upcoming New York Fashion Week.

According to reports, Madeline Stuart will be hitting the catwalk for FTL Moda on September 13.

The Australian model revealed the exciting news on her social media account. "Guess who's walking the catwalk," she said as she blasted the news on her Instagram account.

 

Guess who is modelling in NY for NY fashion week xx

A photo posted by Madeline Stuart (@madelinesmodelling_) on

Aug 11, 2015 at 5:30am PDT

Stuart also has an ongoing campaign with EverMaya, which designed a handbag collection under her name.

 

A photo posted by Madeline Stuart (@madelinesmodelling_) on

 

Aug 15, 2015 at 11:16am PDT

Jamie Brewer is the first woman with down syndrome to grace the runway. She modeled as part of Carrie Hammer's "Role Models Not Runway Models."