Fashion designer Marc Jacobs is set to become the first major fashion house to produce a clothing line for women size 14 plus.

Robert Duffy, president of the Marc Jacobs label, posted on Twitter that the company is in the early stages of planning a plus-size range.

"We are in talks now. For plus sizes," Duffy tweeted. "Listen, we are in the very beginning stages of talking to a partner about plus sizes." He also revealed the problems he has buying clothes. "I'm a big guy 6ft 4in, 210 lbs. [It's] not easy for me to find clothes," he wrote. "Of course I can have them made. I know how everyone feels. I try to diet but... I don't like the phrase plus-sizes. Any suggestions?

"We gotta do larger sizes," he added. "I'm with you. As soon as I get back to NY. I'm on it! It will take me about a year. But stay with us."

Source: guardian.co.uk