Lauren Chan
Lauren Chan is a Canadian model, editor and entrepreneur.[1] Originally from Brantford, Ontario, Chan graduated from University of Western Ontario in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and French, before moving to the United States to pursue modelling a year later, and is now the owner of luxury plus-sized clothing brand Henning. [2][3]
Career
Chan began her career as a plus-sized model with Ford Models in New York City, while interning and freelance writing, before becoming a fashion writer and editor for Condé Nast in 2015.[1] [4] [3] She also helped to design the Glamour x Lane Bryant clothing line.[5] Representing Glamour, Chan discussed size inclusivity on Good Morning America and The TODAY Show, but struggled to find clothes in plus sizes to wear to work.[6] Three years later, Chan left her job to create Henning, a plus-sized workwear clothing brand.[1] Ranging from size 12-24, Chan focuses on the slow fashion concept with her brand.[7]
Chan's brand has been worn by Ashley Graham, Stacey Abrams and Natasha Rothwell. [3]
Awards and Accolades
In 2018 American Society of Magazine Editors included Chan the ASME Next Award for Journalists Under 30.[8] In 2019, Chan was named one of Chatelaine magazine's Women of the Year. [9] That same year, she was recognized by Toronto Life magazine as one of the city's best-dressed Torontonians.[10] In 2021, she was nominated for The Digital Fashion Creator of the Year Award from the Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards.[11]
Activism
Chan has been an ambassador for the National Eating Disorders Association since 2019.[12] She is also a member of the advisory board for Model Alliance, an advocacy group for models.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Nast, Condé (2021-10-20). "How Model Turned CEO Lauren Chan Finds the Coolest Vintage Online". Vogue. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ^ "Lauren Chan on Size Inclusivity and Her Fashion Favourites". Elle Canada. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ^ a b c "A way around the no's". alumni.westernu.ca. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ^ "Lauren Chan". JAG models. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ^ a b "Lauren Chan, Founder and CEO, Henning". National Eating Disorders Association. 2018-12-17. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ^ "Lauren Chan Turns A Beat Into A Business". CUUP. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ^ Fisher, Lauren Alexis (2019-09-13). "This New Brand Is One of Fashion Week's Most Important Launches". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ^ "ASME NEXT AWARD 2018 WINNERS ANNOUNCED". www.asme.media. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ^ Kong, Stacey Lee (November 29, 2019). "Woman of the Year 2019: Lauren Chan". Chatelaine.
- ^ Leydon |, Erin (2019-09-05). "Toronto's Best Dressed, 2019". Toronto Life. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ^ "2021 Winners | CAFA". Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ^ "Henning CEO Lauren Chan Joins National Eating Disorders Association as its Newest Ambassador". National Eating Disorders Association. 2019-03-29. Retrieved 2022-06-06.