I adopted disabled twins after finding them in the street — 12 years later, I almost dropped my phone when I learned what they had done

Growing up different… and proud of it

At school, I had to fight to get appropriate support and the presence of a sign language interpreter. I had to explain that deafness is not a weakness, but another way of perceiving the world.

Lina developed a talent for drawing. She imagined colorful, modern, cheerful clothes. Inès, on the other hand, loved to build, take apart, and understand how objects work.

At age 12, the school organised a competition: to create clothes adapted for children with disabilities.

“We won’t win, but it will be useful,” they signed, shrugging their shoulders.

They designed sweatshirts that don’t rub against hearing aids, pants that are easy to put on, labels that don’t itch: clothes designed with heart and for everyday life.

Then life went back to normal.

The phone call that changed everything

One ordinary afternoon, the phone rang. A company specializing in children’s clothing had discovered their project.

Their creations had impressed the team. The company wanted to develop a line inspired by their ideas, with a paid collaboration.

Estimated contract amount: over 460,000 euros over the duration.

I thought I had misheard. I sat down, breathed, and asked them to repeat the number.

When I announced it to the girls in sign language, they froze, then burst out with joy: “WHAT?!”

They weren’t looking to become famous. They simply wanted other children like themselves to feel comfortable in their clothes.

And it is precisely this authenticity that convinced the company.