Brand offers a wide, inclusive size range from straight through plus, with consistent style across all sizes.
Founded in 2009 in Aachen, Germany by Zahir Dehnadi and Bahman Nedaei, Navabi set out to bring premium, trend-led, designer fashion to plus size women, a market it saw as underserved by utilitarian options. Operating as an online marketplace across more than 30 countries, it carries hundreds of third-party plus size designer labels (such as…
Founded in 2018 by Vera Moore (with co-founder Nate Johnson), Love, Vera is a Black woman-owned lingerie label built on body positivity and representation. It offers delicate bodysuits, robes, garters, and bra-and-panty sets at accessible prices in sizes through 4X (cups to roughly 44DDD), and is known for its inclusive Nudes collection in shades like…
Hipstik Legwear was founded in 2016 by Laura McGuire (with her husband Jason Clewell) to fix everything wrong with traditional tights, the digging waistbands, rolling, and confusing sizing. Made in the USA by women, Hipstik uses a patent-pending low-rise lace waistband that sits on the hips with a silicone grip, plus a body-shape sizing system…
Carolyn de la Drapiere runs a London (Barnes) dressmaking studio specializing in bespoke, handmade plus size clothing, from wedding dresses and mother-of-the-bride outfits to occasionwear, all made to a client’s exact measurements in fine European fabrics. Having been featured in Vogue and shown collections on catwalks, she offers a personal, fitting-based service that lets curvy…
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 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…
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…
G’wan by Charon (pronounced “Gwahn”) takes its name from the Caribbean patois for “go on” or “go ahead,” a rallying cry for the strength and independence the brand sees as the essence of womanhood. Created by a woman and focused on women, this Black woman-owned label designs size-inclusive pieces in sizes L to 4X, inviting…
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…
Founded in 2016 by Chicago native Nina Sharae, Nina Sharae Resort & Swimwear is a luxury plus size swim and resortwear line dedicated to making curvy women feel desirable and seen. After winning Miss Florida Plus America in 2015, Sharae debuted the brand in Orlando and built it into a destination for bold, sexy swimsuits,…
M.M.LaFleur was created to take the daily guesswork out of professional dressing, offering elevated, comfortable workwear — blazers, dresses, pants, and knits — designed with thoughtful, functional details and a minimalist sensibility. Founded by Sarah LaFleur (a former management consultant) alongside Miyako Nakamura and Narie Foster, the brand is woman-founded and known for its empowerment…
Nomads Swimwear was founded by Taylor Long, a plus-size model and fashion designer who launched the brand after recognizing the lack of stylish, fashion-forward swimwear available to curvier consumers. The concept began as her senior capstone collection while studying fashion design at the University of Cincinnati and evolved into a commercial brand in 2020. The…