Curve Conscious & Eco-Chic: 14 Sustainable Plus Size Brands Delivering the Goods

State The Label offers various pieces, from swimsuits to rompers. If you love stripes and fun patterns, look no further. Their website shares, “Most STATE garments are made in our studio here in sunny Athens, GA. Our small team of 10 cuts, sews, paints, washes, finishes, folds, tags, and packs each item. For over 10 years we’ve worked with the same family-owned cut and sew factory in Manhattan’s Garment District. They create our more detailed pieces - anything with more complex collars or buttons - as well as our Britches and swimwear.”

Known for their underwear, swimwear, and lounge pieces, TomboyX is a sustainable brand you should be shopping! Additionally, they sell sizes 3XS-6XL. 

With sizes up to 3XL, Poplinen has great basics and beautiful spring arrivals. Their website reads, “Our mission is to make sustainable fashion more accessible through education, diversity, and social good practices.”

Baacal believes that “Women of all sizes deserve beautifully designed, expertly fit, well-made, sustainable clothing. Designed for and inspired by women like us, size 10-28.” If you’re looking for something chic, a fun pattern, or a fabulous set, Baacal is the place for you.

 Athleisure is in, and we know you've been searching for a sustainable plus size athletic wear brand! Girlfriend Collective designs ethically-made activewear with recycled materials in sizes XXS-6XL. They have incredible workout wear for all bodies.

For elevated essentials that range from XS to 4XL, head to Jamie + The Jones. When asked how they source their materials, their website says, “We love to source as much domestically as we can, and especially love to support other small businesses like ourselves! Our hand-wovens are our most transparent garments, as they can be traced from seed to sew and currently produced in the USA by small-batch weavers.  Our silk crepe and raw silk are currently sourced from China as these items are not available domestically at this time.”

Eileen Fisher offers sizing up to a size 3XL and chic casual wear. They've also dedicated a section of their website to their sustainability efforts and giving back beyond the clothing.

“Hackwith Design House began with the goal of making long-lasting and versatile clothing that is as unique as its wearer. In September 2013, we launched with just one limited-edition design. We've grown to offer additional size-inclusive seasonal collections, swimwear, and a buyback program in The Sustain Shop. Everything is made in-house in our Minnesota studio by our talented team of sewers. To reduce waste, the majority of our items are not made until ordered by you,” their website reads. They offer clothing up to a 3/4XL, with beautiful coastal and flowy pieces.

For fun, unique, and exciting clothing pieces, check out Big Bud Press. They offer clothing in sizes ranging from XS-7XL. When it comes to sustainability, they do it all in-house. “Big Bud Press is a fast-growing Los Angeles-based clothing label specializing in unisex, everyday goods. We pride ourselves on our ethical and local manufacturing practices. We are sweatshop-free and independently audit all of our manufacturing partners,” their website says.

Flowy dresses are always in season, and Christy Dawn offers that and more. With sizes up to 3XL, they have strong values in how they produce their products. They have farm-to-closet values with a four-step value process including reciprocal, regenerative, ethical, and evolutionary choices.

Loud Bodies offers sizes XXS- 10XL in many feminine clothing pieces. Their brand is committed to action believing that, “All our items are made exclusively from fabrics that carry certifications to attest their sustainability such as organic cotton, linen, Tencel, and Ecovero. We also use deadstock, which are leftover fabrics from luxury brands that would otherwise be rotting in landfills or incinerated. Nothing new can be more sustainable than using something that is already produced, so using deadstock fabrics is a brilliant way to reduce textile waste and uphold sustainable values.”

Reformation has a sustainability tab on its website with information on how they do it all! From how they operate to the reports of their work. Additionally, they offer up to a size 3XL.

Quince’s sustainability section reads, “We’re committed to working with factories that meet the global standards for workplace safety and wage fairness. We offer the best in organically produced materials and package our products in an environmentally conscientious way.” They offer up to size 3XL.

“The Standard Stitch was founded on the belief that the fashion industry should be shaken up. The way most clothes are made is wasteful, dirty, and downright harmful. But it doesn’t have to be, right? It’s about time the fashion industry receives a makeover,” their website reads. With sizes up to 5XL, The Standard Stitch offers quality essential clothing for everyday life.