LAGERFELD'S H&M INSULT

I'd been inclined to deny him the joy of my money!

In news:[email hidden],
Gandolf Parker <[email hidden]> stated
| LAGERFELD'S H&M INSULT
|
| H&M bosses are demanding an apology from Karl Lagerfeld after he
| complained about his latest collection for the chain being produced
| in larger sizes. Unhappy that the designs went on sale in sizes up to
| 16, which is the average size of British women, the 66-year-old
| designer said he had created them for "slim, slender people". The
| Swedish chain's marketing director, Jorgen Anderson, has received
| several complaints from customers since Lagerfeld's comments hit the
| press. "I can see why the women of Britain feel upset and I think he
| should say sorry to them," he told the Daily Record. "Fashion should
| be fun for everyone, so I can understand why people got insulted.
| We've been very clear from the beginning that it was to be a full
| size range." MP Ann Widdecombe was also called upon to comment.
| "Lagerfeld's comments are absolutely barmy," she said. "The fact is,
| most women are a size 14 or over, so why should they be denied the
| joy of his fashion?" (November 29 2004, AM)

And that's the comments from a man who used to wash down his chocs with coca-cola?

Gandolf Parker said:

LAGERFELD'S H&M INSULT

H&M bosses are demanding an apology from Karl Lagerfeld after he complained
about his latest collection for the chain being produced in larger sizes.
Unhappy that the designs went on sale in sizes up to 16, which is the
average size of British women, the 66-year-old designer said he had created
them for "slim, slender people". The Swedish chain's marketing director,
Jorgen Anderson, has received several complaints from customers since
Lagerfeld's comments hit the press. "I can see why the women of Britain
feel upset and I think he should say sorry to them," he told the Daily
Record. "Fashion should be fun for everyone, so I can understand why people
got insulted. We've been very clear from the beginning that it was to be a
full size range." MP Ann Widdecombe was also called upon to comment.
"Lagerfeld's comments are absolutely barmy," she said. "The fact is, most
women are a size 14 or over, so why should they be denied the joy of his
fashion?" (November 29 2004, AM)

this summer in milan at a prada store i was told that prada will no
longer produce apparel beyond size 44 (UK 10 i think, although not
sure).

prada sells most of the apparel to japanese women, at least the stores
in milan, and bags/accessories to rest of the world. so they don't
need larger sizes. this is what the store clerk explained to me.

obviously (and paradoxically) the 1% of the market that such designers
have in mind, and who can fit/afford their clothes, spend enough money
on them to keep their business alive.

bye everyone,

victoria.

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I'd been inclined to deny him the joy of my money!

In news:[email hidden],
Gandolf Parker <[email hidden]> stated
| LAGERFELD'S H&M INSULT
|
| H&M bosses are demanding an apology from Karl Lagerfeld after he
| complained about his latest collection for the chain being produced
| in larger sizes. Unhappy that the designs went on sale in sizes up to
| 16, which is the average size of British women, the 66-year-old
| designer said he had created them for "slim, slender people". The
| Swedish chain's marketing director, Jorgen Anderson, has received
| several complaints from customers since Lagerfeld's comments hit the
| press. "I can see why the women of Britain feel upset and I think he
| should say sorry to them," he told the Daily Record. "Fashion should
| be fun for everyone, so I can understand why people got insulted.
| We've been very clear from the beginning that it was to be a full
| size range." MP Ann Widdecombe was also called upon to comment.
| "Lagerfeld's comments are absolutely barmy," she said. "The fact is,
| most women are a size 14 or over, so why should they be denied the
| joy of his fashion?" (November 29 2004, AM)