Seen, Heard and Remembered

In this episode of the Half Betty Podcast, hosted by Andrea Rathborne and Co-hosted/Produced by Krista Gruen we feature the inspiring story of Chloë Angus. Chloë is a Vancouver-based fashion designer who transitioned from designing inclusive fashion to developing wearable robotic exoskeletons after a spinal cord injury. Chloë shares her experiences growing up in a remote community, establishing a successful fashion career, and advocating for technological advancements to improve mobility for disabled people. The conversation highlights her resilience, advocacy for inclusive design, and the importance of community support in overcoming personal and professional challenges. Chloë also discusses her involvement in projects to improve spinal cord injury care standards and her continuous efforts to innovate in both the fashion and technology sectors.

Bio 

Chloë Angus is a designer, entrepreneur, and advocate whose extraordinary journey stretches from a remote corner of British Columbia’s rugged coast to national recognition in Canadian fashion—and now, to the forefront of robotic innovation. Home-schooled and one of many in a lively, creative family, Chloë launched her first company at just 23. She transitioned from landscaping to fashion with the creation of Chloë Angus Design, a brand celebrated for its inclusivity, sustainability, and timeless design.

In 2015, at the age of 40, Chloë sustained a spinal cord injury that left her paralyzed from the waist down. She never lost her drive or creative vision.. Instead, she expanded it—pioneering adaptive fashion and empowering other wheelchair users through thoughtful, stylish design.

Today, Chloë is the Director of Lived Experience at Human In Motion Robotics, where she plays a pivotal role in developing the world’s most advanced wearable robotic exoskeleton—a device with the potential to transform mobility for people with paralysis, including herself.

Now 50, and marking nearly a decade of life as a paraplegic, Chloë offers a perspective that is as powerful as it is personal. With sharp insight, a wicked sense of humor, and unshakable optimism, she speaks to the beauty of adaptation, the complexity of identity, and the unexpected possibilities that come with midlife.

Linkedin Chloë Angus

Website ChloëAngus.com

Website HumanInMotion.com 

Instagram Chloë Angus Design

Facebook Chloë Angus Design

Five Words: Angus, advocate, Adventurer

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