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Andrew Brettner models in Surf Style clothing on the mobility mat at Treasure Island Beach. (Jessica McKnight Photography)
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Help Us Gather (HUG), a Clearwater-based nonprofit with a mission to advocate for the inclusion of people with disabilities, is again partnering with beachwear retailer Surf Style to show fashion is for everyone. After a 2019 campaign featuring a model with Down syndrome went viral around the world, Surf Style will now feature a new model with Cerebral palsy in a 2021 campaign that is hitting stores soon.
Andrew Brettner, Surf Style s newest model, is a 25-year-old St. Petersburg resident whose good looks often draw comparisons to Tom Cruise. Brettner uses a power chair for mobility, which is featured prominently in the new campaign. HUG recruited Brettner to model for both his good looks, and the opportunity to create disability awareness and normalize mobility devices in daily life.
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