Victoria Beckham’s debut collection with Mango has received criticism online for a lack of size inclusivity.
The fashion designer and singer, 50, has collaborated with the Spanish retailer to offer her designs at a slightly more affordable price than under her eponymous brand.
But while the spring collection, which launched yesterday in the UK, is cheaper, it appears to have forgotten to cater for all shapes and sizes, unlike Mango’s core range.
The retailer offers clothing ranging from XXS to XXL and in sizes 4 to 16, although not all pieces are available in all sizes. They also have a plus size range that starts at size 16 and extends to size 26.
However, Posh Spice has made its collection exclusive to sizes eight to 14, while most items only go up to a 12, and some fans who were excited about the collection are deflated, with one saying they feel “not good enough.”
Victoria Beckham X Mango (pictured) has left shoppers ‘disappointed’ due to lack of inclusive sizing
The 46-piece collection costs between £50 and £300 and highlights silk camisole tops, tailored suiting pieces and chunky jewellery.
It is a collection that emulates the style that Victoria herself wears: glamorous, fitted, elegant and minimalist.
However, dedicated fans eager to emulate Posh Spice’s style were left “disappointed” once they saw the items.
Shoppers questioned the silhouettes, which seem to fit exclusively the models’ figures, not to mention the long cuts, ideal only for those five-foot-seven and taller.
Deflated shoppers have taken to Instagram to express their frustration over the collection’s shortcomings.
One said: ‘Why don’t they offer sizes larger than UK14? I am size 16 -18. I feel left out and like I’m not good enough. Very disappointed. You are excluding so many potential customers. A real shame.’
Agreeing with the criticism, a second agreed, writing: “No use unless you’re a size small.”
If long fitted dresses are your thing, Victoria Beckham X Mango will be an ideal match (pictured: model wearing a £115 Godets dress)
Shoppers took to Instagram to express their “disappointment” with the new collection and its size.
Joining the debate, another asked: ‘What are the sizes? They will not be for those over 12 years old.’
Similarly, a fourth wrote: ‘I’m not really sure how many of us actually look like this to achieve “the look”?’
A fifth added: “Everything is beautiful, but why is everything so long?” I don’t want a dress like that to touch the floor.
Another wrote: ‘I love all her clothes but I could never afford them… or walk in them. What happens with all the material?
MailOnline has turned to Victoria Beckham and Mango for comment.
Victoria revealed in an interview with WWD that she had decided to work with Mango to “speak to a broader audience in a way that feels relevant to my brand and preserves my aesthetic and DNA.”
For the most daring fashionistas, Victoria Beckham X Mango has designed a £115 crochet dress
Elegant slip dresses and tailored suit separates form a big part of Victoria’s debut collection with the high street retailer.
And in an interview with Fashion Last week he insisted that he had not compromised on quality, promising that “when you invest in one of these pieces, you won’t just wear them for a season, they will be pieces that you will keep in your wardrobe and wear for a long time.” and again.’
Victoria called the collection “timeless” and gushed, “I think people will be very surprised at how strong the fashion message is in each garment.”
And industry experts agree that moving to the high street is exactly what designers like Victoria should be focusing on.
speaking to Harper’s Bazaar This week, Dr Bethan Alexander, professor of fashion marketing and retail at London College of Fashion’s Fashion Business School, said there are huge benefits for both designers and high street stores.
The model pictured above is wearing: trench coat, £300, split shirt, £90, trousers, £115 and sandals, £120.
“Collaboration between designers is a viable opportunity to increase market share while designers maintain their position in the market,” he explained.
‘The luxury market is currently facing unprecedented challenges, which is why it is especially important. Maintaining sales is difficult, but the quick and relatively easy cash injection through partnerships is attractive.’
She also owns her Victoria Beckham clothing line, and while she’s finally turning a profit from her cash-strapped line, Victoria’s expensive designer pieces found themselves in trouble again last week.
The Mail On Sunday revealed what the star has been called “the mother of all comebacks” after the collapse of fashion group Matches.
The star and bosses at her VB brand demanded the online retailer return all the summer stock it sent her in March, only to discover days later that the company had gone bust.
A VB source says he has been working with Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group, which bought Matches last December, to get his clothes back because he fears the company, now in administration, will not pay him.
There are currently 68 VB lines for sale on the web.
The source said: “Matches continues to sell designer clothes online and has promised to pay for everything.”
‘But some brands, like VB, have insisted on recovering the stock so they can sell it themselves. Not everyone is convinced that Mike Ashley’s company (and the administrators) will pay up.’
Different brands have their own agreements with Matches.
In the case of VB, Victoria ordered the return of her entire collection, something that had been agreed upon in principle. Smaller brands had to cancel stock and now face losing their business.