Inclusive Fashion Show 'Share Me Runway' to be Held in Osaka on May 23, Featuring Wheelchair YouTuber

Torico Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tsurumi-ku, Osaka; CEO: Miwa Hatano) will hold the participatory fashion show 'Share Me Runway' on Saturday, May 23, 2026. The event will take place at YOLO BASE in Naniwa-ku, Osaka, during the inclusive art festival 'WEAVE! 2026.'

'Share Me Runway' is a fashion show where participants from various backgrounds, including wheelchair users, individuals with hair loss, and those with Down syndrome, walk the runway in their own unique styles regardless of physical ability.

While the concept of diversity has spread across society, many individuals still struggle to find a place where they can truly be themselves in schools, workplaces, or local communities. WEAVE! aims to create a festival that moves beyond just 'understanding' diversity to 'experiencing' it through music, art, and fashion. The slogan for the event is 'The joy of self-expression for everyone.'

### The Need for Experiential Diversity In recent years, terms like 'Diversity' and 'DE&I' have become commonplace. However, environments where individuals feel their unique personalities are accepted remain insufficient. According to a Ministry of Education survey for fiscal 2023, the number of students refusing to attend school reached record highs in elementary, junior high, and high schools. Additionally, an estimated 91,000 individuals with developmental disabilities are employed in private enterprises. The goal of this event is to provide a space where everyone can feel that it is okay to be exactly who they are.

### Turning 'Differences' into Charms 'Share Me Runway' is the symbolic content of WEAVE!. The models are recruited from the public and walk the runway in styles that best suit their personalities, regardless of experience, age, or disability. This year's models will include wheelchair and prosthetic leg users, as well as individuals with Down syndrome. The show emphasizes that physical characteristics and age are essential parts of a person's identity, pursuing new possibilities in fashion that make these traits shine.

### Featuring Wheelchair YouTuber 'Tsu-ha' This year’s show will feature 'Tsu-ha,' a YouTuber known for documenting his life after sustaining a cervical spinal cord injury in an accident in July 2021. He began broadcasting from his hospital bed to fill the gap in realistic information for patients. His channel now has over 11,000 subscribers and covers topics ranging from daily life with a disability to finances with humor and depth. He also organizes para-surfing events and runs a home-visit nursing company for people with severe disabilities.