PLUS SIZE news and archive

Study reveals most common complaints of plus-size fashion consumers

While the average consumer today is considered 'plus size’ - that is wearing size 16 UK (44 EU or 18 US) or larger - plus-size clothing remains grossly underrepresented in the fashion industry. Despite the plus-size clothing market estimated to be worth over 11,1 billion US dollars in 2022 and there being 32 billion views on video hosting...

Fashion

H&M extends size options for US market

H&M US has announced the extension of its size assortment on the national market. Products ranging up to 2XL will be offered in stores for women and men, while the online shop will even offer sizes up to 4XL. With the aim to be more inclusive for the plus-size community and to offer an accurate assortment of diverse fits and sizes, the retailer...

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Torrid swings to FY profit as Q4 losses narrow, appoints CCO

Plus-size womenswear brand Torrid returned to a profit in the year ended January 28 as its fourth-quarter losses narrowed. The US brand, which specialises in fashion for sizes 10 to 30, ended the year with a net income of 50.2 million dollars compared to a loss of 29.9 million dollars a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA for the full year fell to...

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L Catterton invests in plus-size womenswear brand BloomChic

Investment firm L Catterton has announced an investment into womenswear brand BloomChic, a digital-first retailer that focuses on plus-size apparel. In a release, the brand said the investment positions it to embark on its next stage of growth and further realise its mission of enabling mid- and plus-size women to easily find clothes that fit...

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Torrid swings to Q3 profit, lowers FY outlook

Torrid has swung to a profit in the third quarter of the year but says it expects full-year sales and earnings to be lower than previously expected. The plus-size womenswear brand made a net profit of 7.3 million dollars in the quarter, compared to a loss of 58.9 million dollars a year earlier. That came despite net sales falling 5.3 percent in...

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Torrid taps new COO and CFO, lowers Q2 guidance

Plus-size womenswear brand Torrid has lowered its outlook for the second quarter of the year and announced key new appointments to its top team. The US brand, which specialises in fashion for sizes 10 to 30, has appointed Tim Martin to the joint role of chief operating officer and chief financial officer, effective September 12. Martin joins...

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Torrid reports widening Q1 net profit

Plus-size womenswear brand Torrid has reported an 86.8 percent increase in net profit in the first quarter of the year. In the three months to April 30, the company made a net income of 24.1 million dollars, up from 12.9 million dollars a year ago. Meanwhile, its adjusted EBITDA was 51.8 million dollars, down from 75.7 million dollars. The...

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Dia & Co buys luxury plus-size retailer 11 Honoré

New York-based inclusive fashion retailer Dia & Co is expanding into the luxury segment with the acquisition of plus-size retailer 11 Honoré. 11 Honoré will continue to operate via its own website until it is fully integrated on Dia & Co’s platform in the coming months, the companies announced Thursday. In the meantime, 11 Honoré’s private...

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Torrid announces series of leadership changes including new CEO

Plus-size womenswear brand Torrid has announced a spate of changes to its top team, including a new CEO as former boss Liz Muñoz steps into the chief creative officer role. Muñoz has been at the helm of the US brand since August 2018, and prior to that held senior leadership roles at companies including Hot Topic - the former owner of Torrid -...

Fashion

Debenhams adds plus size lingerie brand Oola

Debenhams is sizing up its lingerie offering with the addition of Oola, the latest luxury plus brand to enter the underwear market. Oola is the creation of co-founders Sarah Maskell and Tiggy Derham, who between them have gained over 20 years of expertise in design, development and production within the plus-size retail industry, and they’ve...

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Ganni releases first size-inclusive collection with 11 Honoré

Ganni has unveiled its first size-inclusive collection, entitled “Love Drop”, a ten-piece capsule range with sizes going up to 52 for ready-to-wear and 44 for shoes. The Scandinavian brand worked with 11 Honoré, a size-inclusive shopping site, on its first collection that spans the traditional ready-to-wear sizing range. The development took 8...

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Women's plus-size brand Torrid appoints new board member

US plus-size womenswear brand Torrid has appointed Rico Nikolov to its board of directors as an independent director. Nikolov is the founder and CEO of outsourced customer and back-office solutions provider GGA Solutions. Earlier in her career, she was CEO of US personal lines insurance distributor Confie Seguros. “We are pleased to welcome...