As Vogue UK has pointed out, the Greek-born designer told the Evening Standard, “Net-a-Porter.com asked us if we would go bigger [to a size 16] and we would–we had a discussion with them.” Net-a-Porter, aside from being one of the most important luxury retailers in the world, is one of the few that try to offer a decent selection of plus-size options.
Of course, they can’t sell what designers aren’t making. Currently, on Net-a-Porter.com, if you search for dresses and select their largest size, “XXXL,” there are 10 options total from Roland Mouret, Marc Jacobs, Notte by Marchesa and Vivienne Westwood Anglomania–most of which are fairly simple and safe. To see a bold, cutting-edge designer making her clothes accessible to a wider range of sizes would be refreshing and surely well-received–especially with Katrantzou, whose dresses, despite their wild, graphic prints are made in flattering, structured silhouettes.
“I was looking at a size 14 woman wearing our dress and I thought, ‘I can’t believe we don’t go bigger than that size!’ because she looked tiny,” she told the paper. She also made an interesting point about offering plus sizes online: “I buy online–I think as a bigger size, you feel more comfortable trying things at home.” It makes sense and it sounds like Net-a-Porter, clearly experts in the e-tail game, are catching on. We hope we can expect to see more talented designers catching on as well.



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