The global underwear and fashion brand 'Victoria's Secret' has made history by singing their first model with Down's Syndrome.
Sofía Jirau, who is 24 years old, joined the fashion brand along with 17 other women as part of the company's new 'Love Cloud Collection'.
The model announced the singing on Instagram, saying:
"One day I dreamed of it, I worked on it and today it is a dream come true. I can finally tell you my big secret, I am the first Victoria's Secret model with Down syndrome!"
"Thank you Victoria's Secret for seeing me as a model who has #NoLimits and making me part of the inclusive Love Cloud Collection campaign."
Jirau has been modelling professionally since 2019, and by 2020 she was already on the catwalk at London Fashion Week. She is just one of a number of individuals with Down's Syndrome who have been appearing in advertising promotions both in and out of the fashion industry.
Down's Syndrome is a genetic abnormality related to an individual's chromosomes. It can cause people to have a difference in their appearance and can in some people cause mental handicap and learning difficulties. While life expectancy used to be seriously curtailed by the condition those with Down's can now expect to live near full lives.
The number of people being born with the condition has fallen sharply over recent years due to a maternal test that can be carried out prior to birth.
[Based on reporting by: 9Gag]
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