Victoria Jenkins

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 College of Fashion, 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 disabilty.^[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]