Critics of Lena Dunham’s new plus size clothing collection say the pieces are not included for all plus size people as the largest is size 26.
Dunham, the creator of the Emmy-nominated HBO series ‘Girls’, told The New York Times this week that she’s teamed up with plus size clothing company 11 Honoré on a ‘tightly edited collection of just five items’. The offerings, from size 12 to size 26, range from a $ 98 ribbed cotton jersey turtleneck tank top to a $ 298 jacket.
“Right now, all I’m doing is talking about my own experience,” Dunham, who wears a size 14 or 16, told the outlet. “So this clothing line is a direct response to my experience.”
The average woman in the United States wears sizes 16 to 18, according to a scientific study, and plus-size brands like Eloquii and Universal Standard go up to 28 and 4X, respectively.
Many people on social media have pointed out that sizes for Dunham’s clothing seem closer to medium than large sizes, and that there are “limited” options for taller people.
11 Honoré design director Danielle Williams Eke told HuffPost via email that “it was important” for the company to offer private label products in sizes up to 26.
“We spent a lot of time perfecting the figure up to size 26, including multiple adjustments for a range of sizes 12-26 women with different body shapes,” said Eke. “Our ultimate goal is to dress as many women as possible and we are completely open to expanding a size 26 in the future!”
Marcy Guevara-Prete, a celebrity stylist, co-owner of The Plus Bus Boutique and a self-proclaimed “big fan of 11 Honoré,” said she believes the brand is “doing its best with limited resources to provide luxury fashion for big sizes. . “
“However, I think this particular collaboration is somewhat deaf,” Guevara-Prete told HuffPost via email, adding that “the simple solution is not to call it ‘inclusive.’
“When something is called inclusive and stops at 26, it excludes a lot of the plus size community, and the most desperate for pieces like this that are bigger than size 26,” said Guevara-Prete, who has stars. dressed as comedian Michelle Buteau and actor Gabourey Sidibe.
Guevara-Prete said Dunham’s “quick foray into plus size fashion” shows that “her continued privilege in the industry and now the plus size fashion industry”.
Dunham did not respond to HuffPost’s request for comment.