Vans has released a sensory-inclusive collection of shoes and apparel to support people with autism and raise awareness. The collection demonstrates a growing demand for neurodiversity recognition, with people expecting brands to meet the needs of the wider community and minority groups.

Bike sharing schemes enable urbanites to get around in a cheap and eco-friendly way – but they’re often inaccessible to those with disabilities. Adaptive Biketown, a scheme run in Portland, Oregon, aims to change this, letting disabled individuals rent a cycle that meets their specific needs.

With ever-greater access to information, people are researching the impact of their consumption behaviours, spending time investigating and considering the ethics and values of the things they’re buying. As they cast a more critical lens on their habits and traditions, many once-instinctive decisions are being rejected in favour of options that maximise benefits.

ASOS has teamed up with a British paralympian to design and model a jumpsuit. People want brands to be more inclusive, and this extends to the actual products they sell – not just the marketing. And in a world where the fashion is fast, ASOS is taking its time to be considerate of others.