11 Honoré Explained
Industry: | Fashion e-tail |
Co-Founders: | Patrick Herning and Kathryn Retzer |
Fate: | Acquired by Dia & Co[1] |
Hq Location City: | Los Angeles, California |
Hq Location Country: | United States |
11 Honoré is an American plus-sized fashion e-retailer based in Los Angeles, California[2] The company sells clothing from designers and brands including Zac Posen, Prabal Gurung, Jason Wu, and Christian Siriano.[3]
History
The company was co-founded in 2017 by Patrick Herning and Kathryn Retzer, with investments from Forerunner, Nordstrom, Upfront, Greycroft and Canvas.[4] It sold 15 brands at launch, and expanded to almost 90 within two years.[5]
In 2019, 11 Honoré held a size-inclusive runway event at New York Fashion Week featuring multiple designers, headlined by actress Laverne Cox and plus-sized models including Candice Huffine, Marquita Pring, Precious Lee, Stella Duval and Tara Lynn.[6] [7] [8]
In 2020 the company launched its private label, initially featuring 24 pieces.[9]
In October 2021, 11 Honoré began selling in Nordstrom stores, and on the retailer's website.[10]
Notes and References
- Tovar . Virgie . Two Plus-Size Titans Merge: Dia & Co Acquires 11 Honoré . June 6, 2022 . . August 9, 2024.
- Web site: 11 Honore Inc - Company Profile. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220102032717/https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/1574794D:US . 2022-01-02 .
- Web site: McCall. Tyler. How 11 Honoré Is Making Plus-Size Clothing Easier for Designers and Customers. 2022-01-02. Fashionista. en.
- Web site: Nordstrom invests in plus-size startup 11 Honoré. 2022-01-01. Retail Dive. en-US.
- Web site: Moore. Booth. 2018-12-10. Elizabeth Stewart Is Making It Her Mission to Bring Size Inclusivity to the Red Carpet. 2022-01-02. The Hollywood Reporter. en-US.
- Web site: 2019-02-07. 11 Honoré Shakes Up Fashion Week With Laverne Cox and a Size-Inclusive Cast of Model Stars. 2022-01-01. Vogue. en-US.
- Web site: Huber. Eliza. 11 Honoré's First NYFW Show Was A Complete Triumph. 2022-01-01. www.refinery29.com. en.
- Web site: Fisher. Lauren Alexis. 2019-02-07. Laverne Cox Just Kicked Off NYFW With the Most Epic Runway Walk. 2022-01-01. Harper's BAZAAR. en-US.
- Web site: 2020-06-22. 11 Honoré’s Private Label Is the Size-Inclusive Line You’ve Been Waiting For. 2022-01-01. Vogue. en-US.
- Web site: Lee. Paula. 2021-10-06. Popular Plus-Size Brand 11 Honoré Just Landed at Nordstrom. 2022-01-01. Oprah Daily. en-US.