Author: Raven Lewis

  • Hope and Harvest

    Hope & Harvest is an Australian plus size label “engineered for curves,” consciously designed by a plus size woman designer and ethically made by local workers in Ballarat and Melbourne. Working in luxury eco fabrics with custom hand-printed designs, the brand produces elevated classics, directional dresses, tailored separates, kimonos, and activewear in sizes 12 to…

  • Sara Fashion

    Sara’s Fashion is a Canadian online boutique focused on plus size glamour, curating evening gowns, prom and mother-of-the-bride dresses, and special-occasion wear for curvy women. Carrying occasion-focused designer labels alongside its own selection, the retailer emphasizes silhouettes and tailoring that flatter fuller figures, giving plus size shoppers elegant, red-carpet-ready options for formal events.

  • Nina Sharae Swim

    Nina Sharae Swim was founded by designer Nina Sharae after recognizing the lack of stylish, supportive swimwear available for plus-size women. The brand focused on creating luxury swimwear specifically engineered for curvier bodies rather than simply grading up straight-size patterns. The label became known for sophisticated one-pieces, bikinis, high-waisted swim separates, and resort-inspired collections featuring…

  • Living Doll LA

    Living Doll LA is a California-based clothing brand offering young, trend-led womenswear, with a dedicated Living Doll LA Plus line for curvy shoppers. Geared to a youthful, adventurous customer, its collections feature pretty prints, breezy chiffons, graphic tees, and sporty pieces, much of it made in the USA. The brand reaches plus shoppers through retailers…

  • Alisi Swimwear

    Alisi Swimwear is an Australian label based in Sydney, designed specifically for women size 12 and above. Focused on comfortable, flattering coverage, its range spans one-pieces, tankinis, swim dresses, kaftans, and tunics in sizes 12 to 24, giving fuller-figured women supportive, holiday-ready options built around real curves.

  • Carolyn de la Drapiere

    Carolyn de la Drapière was founded by designer Carolyn Draper, who was born in New Zealand, raised in Australia, and settled in London during the mid-1990s before establishing her bespoke dressmaking studio in Barnes, London. The label specializes in bespoke dresses, bridal gowns, mother-of-the-bride attire, eveningwear, race-day fashion, and occasionwear. Every garment is individually designed…

  • Jean Marc Philippe

    Jean Marc Philippe was founded in Paris more than four decades ago with a singular focus on plus-size fashion. Unlike many traditional fashion houses that later expanded into extended sizing, JMP has specialized exclusively in designing for curvier women since its inception. The brand develops its collections in Paris, combining French design sensibilities with patternmaking…

  • GWAN BY CHARON

    “G’wan by Charon was founded by designer Charon, a trained fashion designer with more than 30 years of experience dressing women. The brand was created to offer distinctive, fashion-forward clothing designed specifically to celebrate women across a wide range of sizes rather than treating extended sizing as an afterthought. The company designs and produces its…

  • Lafayette 148

    Lafayette 148 New York was founded in 1996 by Deirdre Quinn, Shun Yen Siu, and Ida Siu. Named after the company’s original SoHo address at 148 Lafayette Street in New York City, the brand was created to offer sophisticated clothing for accomplished professional women seeking elevated design and exceptional quality. The brand built its reputation…

  • Anomalie

    Anomalie was founded in 2016 by Leslie Voorhees Means and Calley Means with the goal of making custom bridal fashion more accessible. The company leveraged technology, digital design tools, and remote consultations to allow brides to create personalized wedding gowns without the traditional couture price tag. The brand became widely recognized for offering made-to-measure bridal…

  • Cocomelody

    Cocomelody is a bridal and occasionwear company that operates through both e-commerce and physical showrooms across the United States and Canada. The brand specializes in wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, mother-of-the-bride attire, formalwear, accessories, and custom bridal services. The company has become particularly well known for offering made-to-order gowns and custom sizing options, allowing customers to…

  • Josephine Swim

    Josephine Swim was launched by designer Marie Jean-Baptiste, the Haitian-American founder of the New York label Rue107, to fill the gap in stylish, fashion-forward swimwear for plus size women. Its debut collection brought edgy, on-trend designs, asymmetrical and polychromatic one-pieces and vintage-inspired printed bikinis, to a market long limited to basic black swim dresses. The…