Why High-Fashion Designers Don't Make Larger Clothes? Donatella Versace Answers

Famous Italian fashion designer Donatella Versace graces Vogue website as the first designer to answer questions directly from the readers.

Amidst all the questioning, one stands out. A reader from Chicago has asked the iconic designer why high-fashion designers refuse to make plus-size clothes:

"Why do designers typically refuse to design for sizes above 10? This question is not meant to be confrontational; I've just always wondered about this. Is it simply a prejudice? Wouldn't it be a good business decision? I can understand not wanting to start a stand-alone plus-size line, but what about extending sizes to 14/16? We have money, too! "

Donatella Versace provides this answer:

"We do offer larger sizes at Versace, but I take your point. I certainly wouldn't want to do a plus-size line, as I have no problem with women of any size wearing my clothes. I guess some styles lend themselves to being scaled up, while some others just don't work. Sometimes it can depend on the specific piece."

Donatella Versace is the current Vice-President of the Versace Group and Chief Designer of the fashion line. She is the public relations giant of the Versace label, responsible for its spread throughout Europe and most of the United States. She designed the famous Versace Green Dress aka the Jungle Dress, worn by Jennifer Lopez at the 2000 Grammy Awards.