11 Honoré is an American plus-sized fashion e-retailer based in

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The company sells clothing from designers and brands including

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, Jason Wu, and

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History

The company was co-founded in 2017 by Patrick Herning and Kathryn Retzer, with investments from Forerunner,

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, Upfront,

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and Canvas. It sold 15 brands at launch, and expanded to almost 90 within two years. In 2019, 11 Honoré held a size-inclusive runway event at

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featuring multiple designers, headlined by actress

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and plus-sized models including Candice Huffine, Marquita Pring, Precious Lee, Stella Duval and Tara Lynn. In 2020 the company launched its private label, initially featuring 24 pieces. In October 2021, 11 Honoré began selling in

stores, and on the retailer's website.

References

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