Spanish fashion retailer Mango has confirmed that it has completed the integration of its plus-size Violeta by Mango range into its existing womenswear range. The move is part of its commitment to inclusivity, added the retailer in a press release, and will mean that 500 models available in the Violeta by Mango line will be added to its...
Aug 3, 2021
Australian retail group City Chic Collective, which specialises in plus-size women’s apparel, footwear and accessories, has acquired German plus-sized e-commerce retailer Navabi for 6 million euros as part of its strategic plans to get a “foothold” in Europe. City Chic Collective, listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, has acquired 100 percent...
Aug 2, 2021
As the body positivity movement continues to gain momentum, brands are embracing size inclusivity to offer products and styles that fully fit the needs of their customers. Concerns with lack of assortment, improper fit, and body shaming that have been voiced by customers over the years are finally being met with innovations and systematic...
Apr 15, 2021
City Chic Collective, a global omni-channel retail group specialising in plus-size women’s apparel, footwear and accessories, has confirmed that it will continue to operate Evans as an online-only brand, follows its acquisition from Arcadia. Evans will join a global portfolio of plus-size brands including City Chic, a youth-oriented brand in...
Dec 21, 2020
Fast-fashion e-tailer PrettyLittleThing has teamed up with plus-size model and influencer Leslie Sidora on the brand’s first plus-size specific collection which will extend up to a size UK 30 / US 26. The collection features the “ultimate autumn wardrobe” with curve-hugging dresses, daring mesh matching sets and the underwear as outwear satin...
Oct 13, 2020
Versace made history during Milan Fashion Week when it showed three plus-size models walk the runway for its SS21 collection. The Italian fashion house, which is owned by Capri Holdings, showed an under-the-sea theme, resurrecting motifs from founder Gianni Versace’s 1992 collection, Trésor de la Mer, the imagined ruins of Atlantis. The...
Oct 1, 2020
A new digital modeling agency aims to redefine the landscape of online fashion and beauty. Called Hum.ai.n, the agency seeks to break barriers presenting a new form of beauty, characterized by diversity, individuality and inclusivity, but most importantly breaking the boundaries of gender and what constitutes “physical beauty.” Digitisation has...
Aug 18, 2020
Rue21 is set to expand its plus size offering into 61 additional stores during the first quarter of 2020, bringing the total number of stores with plus size products to 318, the fast fashion retailer informed in a press release. Rue21 currently operates 690 stores across the United States. “Our customers have told us they want Rue21 to have...
Feb 12, 2020
The average woman in the UK is plus size (UK 16/EU 44), but she is woefully underserved. Forecast to account for 22 percent of the UK clothing market in 2022, the plus-size market is growing at a significantly faster rate than the rest of the fashion market. It is forecast to grow at a pace of 5-6 percent per annum between 2017- 2022, compared...
Jan 14, 2020
Women are becoming ever-more confident with the size and shape of their bodies. With the growing trends of inclusivity and body positivity, the plus-size market isn’t only one of the fastest-growing segments for online retailers like Zalando, it is also evolving. An increasing number of conventional fashion companies such as Bestseller have...
Nov 13, 2019
Asos and Boohoo were two of the first fashion-forward mass-market online retailers to invest in the men’s plus size market in 2016 and 2017, respectively. EDITED analyzes how their offerings have changed over the last year and how this compares to brands that solely offer larger sizing. Four Highlights Seen Across Asos and Boohoo 1. Retailers...
Oct 1, 2019
Why plus size means big business The plus size market presents a huge growth opportunity for apparel brands and retailers alike, but despite the overwhelming evidence – there is no shortage of data, obesity statistics, surveys and financial metrics that identify and quantify the business potential in the plus size arena – brands in the UK and...
Sep 30, 2019
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