There has been a lot of discussion about plus size on the MarcJacobsInt twitter feed lately. Jacob’s biz partner, chronic over-twitterer Robert Duffy, is back at the helm and for the last couple of days, he’s been talking about Marc Jacobs potentially doing plus size. In the beginning of August, the tweets suggested Jacobs will design for plus: “We are in talks now. For plus sizes,” and again, “Listen, we are in the very beginning stages of talking to a partner about plus sizes. Relax. It won’t be based on the collection line.” We’re hoping twitter speaks the truth. We were encouraged by Saks’ decision to stock plus-size clothing from high fashion brands come fall. If Marc Jacobs does plus it could help change the impossible size zero standards of the industry. To help catch you up on how these latest tweets, which make Marc Jacobs sound rather committed to doing plus size, came about here’s the whole twistory: “Interest in Plus sizes? Women are dying for fashion. Need to get the message out. But when we put 14 and 16 in the stores no takers. Stopped.” – Sun Aug 1 via Echofon “I’m a big guy 6’4″ 210 lbs. Not easy for me to find clothes. Of course I can have them made. I know how everyone feels. I try to diet but….” – Sun Aug 1 via Echofon “You’re right. We gotta do larger sizes. I’m with you. As soon as I get back to NY. I’m on it! It will take me about a year. But stay with us.” – Sun Aug 1 via Echofon “Stores don’t always have them on the floor. We sell mostly smaller sizes but we have them. You may have to ask. Lots have them made. We do it!” Sun Aug 1 via Echofon “Ok. No more questions answered from direct tweets. Too upsetting for some. Let’s not talk about larger sizes anymore today. Upsetting for many.” – Mon Aug 2 via Echofon “We are in talks now. For plus sizes. For all you who seem to know my co. better than me. Hope it works out. Lighten up!” “Listen, we are in the very beginning stages of talking to a partner about plus sizes. Relax. It won’t be based on the collection line.” “That’s it I’m getting on another plane. I’m never talking about plus sizes again. I love you girls. Remember that! No more talk! Now just bs.” Article by Fashionista * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * My friend Lauren had relayed this article to me. I think it’s awesome, if Marc Jacobs is actually serious about creating pus-size clothing. It would really show that the fashion industry is willing to try to catch up to the rest of us and move toward diversity on the runway and retail. This could be a great way to start a trend that I think we’re really ready to see. It’s long overdue! But I’m concerned about the end of the Tweet chain. It sounds like this really upset some people and they started freaking out. Did they tell Marc that his idea would fail? I can only hope that it fuels his fire. I hope he doesn’t get discouraged and that he realizes that if he does this, it will be something much bigger than Marc Jacobs. On an ending note, when did talking about plus-sized clothing become “too upsetting for some?!” Ugh…people, get. Over. Yourselves.
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Patricia Colli, Editor of Beutiful Magazine, is a human rights activist, equality advocate, and promoter of health, acceptance and wellbeing. Having experienced disordered eating, unhealthy exercise patterns and poor body image, she is especially passionate about shedding light on eating disorders and the power of body acceptance.
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