Seven-year-old with cerebral palsy lands Mini Boden modelling campaign

A seven-year-old girl with cerebral palsy has landed her first modelling campaign as the face of Mini Boden.

Adorable Holly Greenhow has suffered from the condition since birth but that hasn’t stopped her being cast in the ‘Mini Meet and Greet’ childrenswear campaign.

Despite her disability meaning she can’t walk or talk – she has to use a wheelchair to move and communicates using a special computer system through her eyes - Holly shone in front of the camera at an audition.

It was schoolgirl Holly’s gran who suggested she try out for Mini Boden as she loves trying on clothes at home.

“My mum suggested it as Holly loves pretty clothes and particularly likes wearing those designed by Boden," said Holly’s trade manager mum Fiona.

“Holly has so many things against her and as her mother I just wanted her to be able to do something that any child could or would love to do, given the chance.”

The 42-year-old explained that Holly went to a casting shoot in London during the summer holidays, where she had an amazing time with the other children.

“Holly really enjoyed it and loved being the centre of attention and we’re really pleased with the finished results,” she said.

The little one’s campaign for Mini Boden comes after the success of Downs Syndrome sufferer Seb White's turn in a M&S childrenswear collection.

Disability charities have shown their support for the pair’s modelling campaigns, saying it helps to improve the visibility of disabled children in day-to-day life.

"There has certainly been a lack of diversity in kids modelling campaigns to date, which means that disabled children are often not represented,” said Matt Jackson, head of campaigns at disability charity Scope.

"The fact that Holly has cerebral palsy and will feature in Boden’s advertising will certainly help to challenge some of the misunderstandings and prejudice that can make life difficult for so many disabled children.”

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