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10 Size-Inclusive Indie Brands You May Not Already Know

Shopping as a plus size person over a 3X can be really difficult. Big brands are almost never size-inclusive and if they are, those sizes are not sold in store. This is where small brands have been a great contributor to the plus size community.

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Last updated: 02/28/2023
By mightymurphin 9 Min Read
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size inclusive indie brands- Deviled Egg Midi Dress
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1. Terrance Williams Designs2. ShopTaby and Taby Originals3. Shiny by Nature4. Lauren of Palm Springs5. Evan Biddell6. Nerecina7. Peridot Robes8. Trash Queen9. Softcore10. Juicy Body Goddess

Shopping as a plus size person over a 3X can be really difficult. Big brands are almost never size-inclusive and if they are, those sizes are definitely not sold in store. This is where indie brands have been a great contributor to the plus size community. They are filling a need in the market that many big brands just aren’t touching.

So, what we have done is round up a few size-inclusive indie brands that you should know and that have been on our radar for some time! And what is exciting is the range of personal style displayed, from sophisticated and sweet to alternative and playful!

10 Size-Inclusive Indie Brands to Know

1. Terrance Williams Designs

The owner, Terrance Williams, is a self-taught sewer and offers clothing and accessories with sustainability in mind. His dusters and caftans are absolutely breath-taking because of the unique fabrics used. The best part is that they are custom-made to order based on the customers’ measurements.

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Image by Terrence Williams Designs

On his website, he describes his designs as size-inclusive and genderless. Terrance states, “I wanted to create a brand where inclusivity was at the forefront. Fashion can be so limiting and exclusionary. I wanted to create a safe space where people felt beautiful in my clothes and accessories. People who wear plus and extended sizes should never feel like a burden.”

2. ShopTaby and Taby Originals

ShopTaby was started by Taby Davila, a curvy Latina, who felt underrepresented in the plus size fashion space. She wanted to create a space where people of all marginalized identities feel represented.

indie size inclusive brands- TABY ORIGINAL Radical Self Love Cardigan
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The designs are bright and colorful and come in sizes XS-5X, with hopes for the future to expand to XXS-6X. Taby Originals for their original designs because of the size limitations in the wholesale market.

Taby states, “At times I have felt like this little person taking on this huge responsibility but I believe in being the change we see in the world. So when things get difficult or I am told no or that it can’t work, I just remind myself to keep changing the fashion industry for the better, one design at a time. As we grow, we hope to be that bridge that can better connect inclusivity to the fashion industry.”

3. Shiny by Nature

Alex and Tianshi are the co-founders of Shiny By Nature. As a plus size woman, Alex always struggled to find colorful and fun clothing in her size, which is a struggle we can all relate to!

Shiny By Nature - size inclusive small brands
Image by Shiny by Nature

Tianshi had learned about creating product, procurement, and marketing through his own experience of making a music album. Combining her passion for fashion and his logistical experience is the perfect match!

Shiny by Nature is on a mission to inspire and make a difference in the world by creating fun, colorful, size-inclusive, and high-quality clothing at relatively affordable prices. They offer sizes XS-5X. 

4. Lauren of Palm Springs

Lauren of Palm Springs is inspired by old Hollywood. They offer flowy, glitzy items made for everybody- he, she, or they. Their motto is “Too much of a good thing is WONDERFUL!”

size inclusive indie brands- The Heart of the Ocean Caftan
Image via Lauren of Palm Springs

Many of the pieces offered are limited edition because they are handmade from vintage materials. They offer sizes S-6X.

5. Evan Biddell

Evan Biddell was the first winner of Project Runway Canada, a designer on Project Runway Allstars, and a guest host on Drag Race Canada. His signature product is the playsuit, which is a flying squirrel shaped onesie that inspires movement and creativity for any body type.

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Image by Evan Biddell

From personal experience, these playsuits are incredibly size-inclusive because of the way that are draped and cut. Sizes are listed by height, because of their design, but Evan has recommendations to size up if you are plus size. 

6. Nerecina

Nerecina is a made-to-order size-inclusive fashion brand that offers customizable and sustainably produced formalwear that makes a statement. Their designs are unique and timeless.

Nerecina - size inclusive small brands
Image by Nerecina

Nerecina’s goal is to change the way women shop by creating stunning, unique designs in luxurious fabrics, doing away with categories and ideals, and offering customization options for every item sold.

Their size-inclusive formalwear is stunning and offered in custom sizing based on the customers’ measurements. Recently, they partnered with Dia & Co, giving customers another option for purchase.

7. Peridot Robes

Peridot Robes - size inclusive small brands
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Peridot Robes offers ethical and sustainable size-inclusive loungewear for sizes XL-7X. All of their robes are made in Los Angeles in fair-wage sewing rooms and from fabric remnants. “All fat babes are worthy of love and comfort, we prioritize members of our community who don’t have any other options available to them.”

8. Trash Queen

Paige is the owner of Trash Queen, doing all of the design, creating patterns and prints, sketching collections, and styling the pieces. She really wants to make a difference in the lives of plus sized, disabled, and LGBTQ people in terms of the relation to fashion.

size inclusive indie brands- Deviled Egg Midi Dress
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Paige also wants to keep adding diversity in garments- adding more sizes, adding petite and tall ranges, and custom sizing one day. Paige’s partner, Alison, takes care of emails, quality assurance, fulfillment and delivery.

Trash Queen’s items are made to order and anything that isn’t, is made in small batches in an attempt to be more sustainable and produce slow fashion. “Fashion is not one size fits all. But that incredible moment of looking in a mirror and just completely feeling yourself is something we all deserve.” Trash Queen offers sizes XS-5X.

9. Softcore

Miranda Sharp is the creator of Softcore, which carries sizes XL-5X. Softcore is an alternative lifestyle brand for plus size individuals of all genders. She created all the size-inclusive designs herself.

size inclusive indie brands- Tipsy Tea Party Pocket Skater Dress
Image via Softcore

Miranda states, “I wanted to create a line where fat people are prioritized and celebrated, especially weird fat people like myself. Fat people are portrayed as very one-dimensional in the media and I wanted to show that we have all types of interests and can be alternative fashion icons! I make art and clothing that shows fat people that we can be ethereal fairies or gothic witches. We can stand out and be the main character in our own stories.”

10. Juicy Body Goddess

If you are looking for anything from a plus size prom dress to professional work attire, this is the place! Juicy Body Goddess offers sizes XL-6X in store and online!

size inclusive indie brands- Juicy Body Goddess
Image via Juicy Body Goddess

The recent owner was featured on Good Morning America, showcasing her story and passion for plus size fashion! There aren’t many places that offer up to a size 6X in store, but if you’re located in North Carolina, you definitely need to check them out in person!

These are just a few of the size-inclusive indie brands that are giving us more than a 3X or a size 22/24, that you should know!

While you are here, make sure that you also check out our latest article and conversation on “Curve-washing” and why it is atrocious and why roundups like these are important! While some retailers are working to make plus size fashion more accessible, it is so important that you support these size-inclusive indie brands!

Do you know each of these 10 brands? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

TAGGED: plus size designers, plus size fashion, size inclusivity
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By mightymurphin Freelance Writer
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Christine is a fat liberation advocate from central Pennsylvania. She started the #BackOnTheRack initiative to help bring plus sizes back into brick and mortar stores. She also launched a plus size representation survey with the goal of diversifying the types of models used by fashion brands. Her social media platform focuses on accepting and respecting bodies regardless of size, challenging fashion brands to be more size inclusive, and discussing the struggles plus size women face in society. Christine is a freelance writer for The Curvy Fashionista and has been featured on various podcasts, in Yahoo News, the Daily Dot, and Adore Media.
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  • Queen Foster says:
    March 1, 2023 at 7:22 pm

    Trash queen style looks fun and fresh. Thanks for the advice!

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  • abflab says:
    March 22, 2023 at 10:41 pm

    When I went to the Shop Taby website, I was really bummed to find that ALMOST ALL of the clothing STOPS AT SIZE 3x!!! Even counting items that were out of stock, there were – at most – like 12 items in the entire catalog so far that venture above the usual 3x limit: mostly t-shirts (4 total, 3 in stock) and cardigans (3 total, 1 in stock), then just a single sweater (out of stock), hoodie, dress, bathing suit, and leggings (out of stock, but can pre-order).
    In comparison, if you’re a 3x there are a whopping 133 options to choose from across a ton of categories, PLUS another 131 that are out of stock! It feels really disingenuous to me when a brand proudly advertises themselves as “size inclusive! Sizes XS-5X” but in reality there’s only a token garment here and there that actually extends to the top of that range. This is *especially* when even the other end of the size spectrum has almost three times as many items listed (Extra-Small sized folks have 23 items to choose from and another 9 out of stock).

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