Fashion photoshoot empowers adults with disabilities in Memramcook, N.B. – New Brunswick [Video]

The future site of Eco Vision Memramcook’s new clothing boutique was bustling on Thursday during an employee photoshoot.

The social enterprise employs adults with disabilities through a bottle redemption centre and a thrift store.

Many of the participants were getting their hair and makeup done professionally for the first time.

“This is Hollywood and we’re gonna get our hair done!” employee Annie Belliveau said.

Executive Director Audrey Mazurek said their thrift store has outgrown its current location, and she wants the new location to have more of a boutique feel.

“One of the visions that came to me when we started talking about making it more of a higher end boutique was to have big posters of the participants modelling,” Mazurek said.

Mazurek hopes the photos will be empowering for the employees and other adults with intellectual disabilities.

“Many of them, especially the older generations didn’t have the chance to …