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]

11 Honoré
IndustryFashion e-tail
Founded2017; 7 years ago (2017)
Defunct2022 (2022)
FateAcquired by Dia & Co[1]
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
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United States

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ Tovar, Virgie (June 6, 2022). "Two Plus-Size Titans Merge: Dia & Co Acquires 11 Honoré". Forbes. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "11 Honore Inc - Company Profile". Archived from the original on 2022-01-02.
  3. ^ McCall, Tyler. "How 11 Honoré Is Making Plus-Size Clothing Easier for Designers and Customers". Fashionista. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  4. ^ "Nordstrom invests in plus-size startup 11 Honoré". Retail Dive. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  5. ^ Moore, Booth (2018-12-10). "Elizabeth Stewart Is Making It Her Mission to Bring Size Inclusivity to the Red Carpet". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  6. ^ "11 Honoré Shakes Up Fashion Week With Laverne Cox and a Size-Inclusive Cast of Model Stars". Vogue. 2019-02-07. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  7. ^ Huber, Eliza. "11 Honoré's First NYFW Show Was A Complete Triumph". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  8. ^ Fisher, Lauren Alexis (2019-02-07). "Laverne Cox Just Kicked Off NYFW With the Most Epic Runway Walk". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  9. ^ "11 Honoré's Private Label Is the Size-Inclusive Line You've Been Waiting For". Vogue. 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  10. ^ Lee, Paula (2021-10-06). "Popular Plus-Size Brand 11 Honoré Just Landed at Nordstrom". Oprah Daily. Retrieved 2022-01-01.