Critics of Lena Dunham’s new plus-size clothing collection say that the pieces do not include all plus-size people, as the largest size is 26.
Dunham, creator of the Emmy-nominated HBO series ‘Girls’, told The New York Times this week that she is working with plus-size clothing company 11 Honoré on a ‘strictly groomed collection of just five items’. The range, from size 12 to size 26, ranges from a $ 98 ribbed cotton sweater tank of $ 98 to a jacket of $ 298.
“Right now, the only thing I do is talk about my own experience,” said Dunham, who himself wears a size 14 or 16. “This clothing line is therefore a direct reaction to my experience.”
According to a scientific study, the average woman in the United States wears a size 16 to 18, and brands such as Eloquii and Universal Standard rise to 28 and 4X, respectively.
Many people on social media have pointed out that the dimensions of Dunham’s clothes seem closer to mid-size than the size, and that there are ‘limited’ options for larger people.
11 Honoré design director Danielle Williams Eke told HuffPost in an email that it was important for the company to offer private label products in sizes up to 26.
“We took a lot of time to improve the grade to a size 26, which includes various accessories for a variety of women ages 12-26 with different body shapes,” Eke said. “Our ultimate goal is to attract as many women as possible and we are completely open to the expansion of past size 26 in the future!”
Marcy Guevara-Prete, a well-known stylist, co-owner of The Plus Bus Boutique and a self-proclaimed ‘big fan of 11 Honoré’, says she believes the brand ‘does its best with limited means to offer luxury fashion for plus sizes . . ”
“However, I think this particular collaboration is somewhat deaf,” Guevara-Prete told HuffPost in an email, adding that “the simple solution is not to call it ‘inclusive’.”
“When something is called inclusive and stops at 26, it excludes a large section of the plus-size community, and the most desperate for pieces like this, those older than a size 26,” says Guevara-Prete, which attracted stars such as comedian Michelle Buteau and actor Gabourey Sidibe.
Guevara-Prete said Dunham’s ‘quick start in plus-size fashion’ shows her continued privilege in the industry and now the plus-size fashion industry. ‘
Dunham did not respond to a request for comment from HuffPost.