E! News host Nina Parker has made history as the first Black woman to design a plus-size clothing line with Macy’s. The size-inclusive collection is set to launch on May 14.
The line will include fun fabrics, bold prints, and sequins, in sizes 16W to 24W. It will feature tank tops, dresses, and denim priced from $39 to $129. And unlike other plus-size clothing, shoppers can expect to see The Nina Parker Collection displayed front and center in stores. This will mark the first time Macy’s is featuring a plus-size line designed by a Black woman.
“Sometimes you feel like you’re getting a drug deal,” the Nightly Pop host said. “It’s like, ‘Why do we have to feel like we’re being alienated because of our size?”‘
Parker noted that as a TV host who is constantly in the public eye, she has struggled to find flattering options as a full-figured woman. After designing her own looks for last year’s Oscars and this year’s Golden Globes, Parker designs fashionable clothing for all curvy women to enjoy.
“With plus sizes, it’s like they want us to hide,” she said. “They’re matronly, something my aunties might wear. I’m like, ‘I don’t understand why big has to mean conservative.'”
