@lcchan here, one last time: I want to say a very, very big thank you to each and every one of you who championed @henning during its four-year lifespan. Together, we did something really important: we proved that it’s possible to make plus-size luxury clothing, that plus-size customers will shop at a higher price point, and that as a result, we are a viable business case! After years of being told that those things were impossible—as a plus-size customer begging for more clothing options, a writer and editor reporting on size-inclusive fashion, and a brand founder pushing vendors/factories/stores/agencies/etc. to work with us—I’m incredibly relieved. Like many of you, I knew in my gut that this was possible, but 9 out of 10 start-ups fail and I was anxious about being one them. I did everything in my power to not let that happen, ever-motivated by our mission of dismantling fatphobia in fashion. If we failed, we would have been added to the pile of references that brands, the media, and venture capitalists use to “prove” that plus-size fashion is not a viable business. Not on our watch! So here’s to us; to coming together to be the 1 out of 10. In an industry that is regressing rapidly in terms of size inclusion, we need to continue to be bold and claim our space. You know that I will continue to do so as long as I’m working. See you at @universalstandard . 💙
@lcchan here: I'm so proud to share that Henning has been acquired by @universalstandard ! It's the end of this brand as you know it, but I will be continuing my work to make fashion more inclusive as the Head of Partnerships at US. I'd love for you to continue to be part of that mission by signing up for Universal Standard's e-mails at the link in our stories/bio (and stay in touch with me @lcchan !). 💙
After a year of work and months of speaking with all of you, Henning is *almost* here. This final week before launch has been the most stressful time we could have imagined, but we are trying to stay focused and get a little bit excited.
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That excitement piqued this morning when our @voguemagazine article went live! (Thank you so much @janelle_okwodu .)
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For a girl who grew up bigger than everyone, fell in love with fashion, and had a career in an industry where she always felt like an outsider, this is true dream come true. To be talking about women above size 12 in the fashion Bible is something I could never have imagined.
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I am so, so proud of all we’ve done so far—and can’t wait to launch next week so that we can do better with your input. Thank you so much for all of your support so far. Stay tuned for Tuesday!
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PS. We are stocked in sizes 12-24 but have pre-order open for 26+!
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(📸: @lililand ). #pstyle #andigetdressed #plussizefashion #plussizestyle #plusfashion #psootd #effyourbeautystandards #curvyfashion #beautybeyondsize #styleforall #curvystyle #bodypositive
Translation: @lcchan was sick of looking inexpensive in plus-size jeans. We're sending a big thank you to @harpersbazaarus for covering our denim launch and sharing this sentiment. Click the link in stories to read @halielesavage 's article.
Finally! Today, we're soft-launching our first-ever pair of jeans: The Vintage Straight Leg. Head to henningnyc.com to learn more. (Image: @candicehuffine by @lililand .) 💙
🔥 SURPRISE! 🔥 Pre-orders for the Renwick Suit (sizes 12-26) are now part of our holiday sale. Get the sold-out terracotta jacket and/or pants for 25% off at henningnyc.com. They'll be made later this month and will ship to you just in time for fall.
Did you see our @thehelmco feature? Click the link in our bio to hear founder @lcchan talk about merging profit and purpose.
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Lauren wears the cashmere sweater in this photo by @nyralang . Story by @laurenalexisnyc .
"The PERFECT dress." — @katiesturino
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Katie wears our @henning x @pinterest dress in ivory. Click through our story to shop it—and the other items from #TheGoods on Pinterest!
