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Zalando to launch a size-inclusive designer footwear collection

German-based e-tailer Zalando is launching an inclusive footwear collection in collaboration with seven designers to cater for all shoe lovers on May 8. In a statement, Zalando said it has worked with designers Filling Pieces, Rejina Pyo, Holzweiler, MISBHV, Elleme, GCDS and Ekchaus Latta to create a 14-piece size-inclusive footwear range that...

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Maurices launches new jean exchange programme

Women’s size-inclusive fashion brand Maurices is enhancing its customer experience with the launch of its ‘Fit Freedom Jean Exchange’ programme that will allow customers to exchange jeans for a new size for free. The initiative is exclusive to MyMaurices rewards members and will allow customers who buy any pair of regular price M Jeans by...

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How can digital fashion and technology help brands to be more size-inclusive

Small, Medium, Large or Extra Large? Why does the industry continue to define plural body types in such a small range of sizes? If fashion is about expressing identities, why do we keep being reduced to improbable standards? The issue of sizing in the fashion industry is not a new theme and yet, one could argue, it has not been addressed with...

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Jason Wu to launch size inclusive line at QVC

Jason Wu is collaborating with QVC to create a size inclusive line. Called J Jason Wu, the line features all items in sizes 5X to XXS or 32 to 0 and is currently available through the QVC website and its apps. The collection includes modern mix-and-match staples across suiting, sweaters and blouses, as well as casual everyday looks in jumpsuits...

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Refinery29 and Eloquii team up on crowdsourced collection

Consumers were the brains behind Eloquii's latest collection. The trend-driven womenswear brand for sizes 14 and up teamed with global media company Refinery29 for a crowdsourced fashion collection called The Weekender by Refinery29 x Eloquii. The Weekender was developed with insights gathered from a nationally representative survey. Women who...

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Mary Katrantzou to launch size inclusive swimwear range, Mary Mare

Mary Katrantzou is delving into the world of swim with a new line called Mary Mare. The line will introduce new styles throughout the year and exist alongside Katrantzou's main line, rather than as a diffusion line. Katrantzou unveiled her plans for Mary Mare to WWD this week, mentioning that the line will center around natural fabrics and...

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Universal Standard extends sizing to 00-40

Universal Standard has furthered its size inclusivity even more. Founded with the mission to offer consumers appropriate fits in sizing that is reflective of real women's bodies, the brand originally offered sizes 6 through 32 when it launched in 2015. It will now offer all sizes between 00 and 40 across all products. Since its beginning,...

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Rodarte launches size-inclusive collection

Luxury fashion house Rodarte has teamed up with Universal Standard on a size-inclusive ready-to-wear collection for women in US sizes 00-40, bridging the gap between high fashion and elevated essentials for women of all sizes. The capsule collection combines Universal Standard’s commitment to fit and quality with Rodarte’s imaginative, dramatic,...

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Reformation launches “permanent inclusive” sizing

Sustainable womenswear brand Reformation has announced that it is extending its sizing with a “permanent inclusive” sizing collection, following the success of offering plus size offerings for its best-selling denim. The brand took “small steps” to offer inclusive sizing in 2018 with a capsule collection collaboration with plus-size model Ali...

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Anthropologie announces 'APlus' extended sizing

Womenswear retailer Anthropologie announced the extension of its sizing range. Called APlus by Anthropologie, its line of sizing from 16W to 26W will be available from March 15. The new clothing category will encompass the same trends and fabrics as the current standard and petite and standard sizing ranges. Anthropologie will sell around 100...

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Draper James announces size inclusive expansion

Celebrity fashion line Draper James is turning towards the size-inclusive trend. Founded in 2015 by actress Reece Witherspoon, the Southern-inspired fashion and home goods brand is committed to a motto, "make pretty easy." The size expansion launches with the Draper James Spring 2019 collection. Sizes will now range from 0 to 24 across dresses,...