Simpson Tells Tracy Smith: “If I Make a Shirt, I’m Going to Make Sure Every Size Is Available – Because I Have Been Every Size, Trust Me.”

Jessica Simpson has been part of the cultural landscape as a singer and a reality show star since the late 1990s, so she’s pretty much a household name. However, people find themselves “shocked” to learn they like her clothing line, she says in an interview with Tracy Smith for CBS SUNDAY MORNING, to be broadcast Sunday, May 21 (9:00 AM, ET) on the CBS Television Network.

The Jessica Simpson Collection, which includes products ranging from clothing to accessories, is estimated to be a billion dollar a year business at retail.

“People are shocked that they like my brand,” Simpson tells Smith. “Maybe ‘cause it’s not that expensive? Or maybe because I was a cheesy pop star back in the day. I have no idea.”

Simpson says that she and her mother, Tina, are very involved with every stage of the design process and wouldn’t put her name on anything that she doesn’t approve of. Some of the designs, Simpson says, are examples of clothes she wore for public appearances during her pop star days.

Those public appearances often became tabloid fodder when critics harshly criticized her fluctuating weight. It’s because of that attention, Simpson tells Smith, that her clothing line must be for women of all sizes.

“It’s very important for me to let every woman feel included,” she tells Smith. “Like, every person needs to feel included. If I make a shirt, I’m going to make sure every size is available. Because I have been every size, trust me.”

Simpson also gives Smith a sneak preview of new music she’s recording and talks about her reality show days and fat shaming. The interview is part of CBS SUNDAY MORNING’s annual “By Design” edition, which is anchored by Jane Pauley in Amsterdam.

CBS SUNDAY MORNING is broadcast Sundays (9:00-10:30 AM, ET) on the CBS Television Network. Rand Morrison is the executive producer.

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