There is something powerful about a woman who builds the thing she once needed.
This week’s Curvy Boss Spotlight centers plus size professionals whose work deserves recognition, from founders and creatives to executives shaping their industries. And Brittany Washington, CEO of My Beautiful Fluff, is doing exactly that, creating what she once searched for and couldn’t find.
Fluffy. Creative. Confident.
And building a brand that makes sure no one else feels invisible.
And that is exactly why this series exists.
The Curvy Boss Spotlight was created to intentionally highlight plus size professionals whose work inspires, motivates, and champions the communities they serve. Too often, plus size talent is boxed into influencer culture alone, while executives, founders, stylists, designers, educators, and creatives doing impactful work behind the scenes go unseen.
We are shifting that narrative. This series celebrates the leaders building brands, creating opportunities, expanding representation, and redefining what authority looks like in their industries. Because visibility is not just about being seen, it is about being respected, resourced, and recognized for the brilliance you bring to the table.
“My journey began from a very personal place.”
For Brittany Washington, entrepreneurship wasn’t trendy. It was necessary.
“My professional journey began from a very personal place,” she shares. “Growing up plus size, I often struggled to find clothes that fit both my body and my confidence.”
That line right there? Whew.
Because we know that struggle. The dressing room tears. The limited racks. The subtle (and not-so-subtle) reminders that our bodies were not the “standard.”
For Brittany, the frustration went deeper. It wasn’t just about size. It was about representation.
“When I decided to go natural, I couldn’t find shirts that celebrated natural hair and body positivity in my size.”
So, she built them.
What started as a passion project became My Beautiful Fluff, a body-positive lifestyle brand celebrating self-love, natural hair, and inclusivity. Eight years later, that passion has expanded into apparel, accessories, beauty tools, and body-positive coloring books, now available online and in major retailers like Walmart and Barnes & Noble.
Let’s pause on that.
From feeling unseen… to seeing your products on national shelves.
That is Curvy Boss energy.
When Disability Changed the Path but Not the Purpose
Brittany’s story is layered with resilience.
“After becoming disabled and losing my ability to work in a traditional job, entrepreneurship became both a form of healing and a platform to help others.”
Living with rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia, she had to reimagine what work could look like. Instead of shrinking her dreams, she expanded them.
A typical day? It starts grounded in motherhood.
“I start by getting my son ready for school. That grounds me in my most important role, being a mom.
Then it’s emails, customer connections, packing orders, balancing her remote position, and carving out time for physical therapy in the pool, “my happy place.”
“Living with rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia, it’s the one place where I can move freely without pain.”
Let’s be clear: showing up with chronic illness is not easy. Showing up while building a brand? Even less so.
But Brittany’s power is in her authenticity.
“I show up by being authentic in every space I enter, whether it’s online, at a vending event, or in a meeting.”
The Wedding Dress That Changed Everything
Representation is not theoretical for Brittany. It’s personal.
“One of the most painful moments was my wedding day, when I couldn’t try on a single gown because no store carried my size.”
Let that sit.
She chose an Alfred Angelo dress from a catalog and didn’t see it in person until two weeks before her wedding.
Those are the moments that stick with you. The moments that shape you.
“Representation, to me, means creating a space where every woman, no matter her size, shape, or hair texture, feels seen, celebrated, and included.”
That is the heartbeat of My Beautiful Fluff.
The Industry Challenge: When Inclusivity Gets Cut
One of Brittany’s biggest business challenges? Expanding her size range.
“Many print-on-demand partners have eliminated plus size women’s cuts, which limits inclusivity and makes it harder to serve the community that My Beautiful Fluff was created for.”
Read that again.
When the industry quietly eliminates plus sizes, the impact is real. And for brands rooted in inclusivity, it forces hard pivots.
So, she made one.
“We began transitioning back to custom-cut T-shirts and direct manufacturing. This shift allows us to control both sizing and quality.”
Translation? Ownership. Control. Intention.
She’s now developing a cut-and-sewn Spring/Summer 2026 collection to fully restore size inclusivity.
That is not just business. That is advocacy in action.
Confidence Without the “Before and After”
When we asked Brittany what confidence looks like to her, her answer hit different.
“Confidence, for me, looks like no longer seeing myself as a ‘before and after.’”
Whew.
“After years of struggling to love myself, confidence means releasing the idea that my worth is tied to the number on a scale. It’s showing up every day… flaws, curves, and all… loving my body unapologetically.”
Confidence isn’t perfection. It’s presence.
She cultivates it through daily self-love, positive energy, and by creating products that remind other women to embrace themselves right now.
Not 20 pounds from now.
Not after the glow-up.
Not after the “fix.”
Right. Now.
Style, Tailors, and Taking Up Space
As a plus size and petite woman, Brittany keeps her style advice practical and powerful.
“One of my biggest style hacks is finding a good tailor. The right adjustments can completely transform how an outfit fits and feels.”
She also reminds us:
“Focus on fit, not size. Every brand measures differently, so don’t get stuck on the number, choose what feels good and flatters your shape.”
And of course:
“Never underestimate the power of good undergarments and confidence, they’re the foundation of every great outfit.”
That last line? Print it.
What’s Next for Brittany Washington: Growth, Impact, and Dream Journals
Brittany is not slowing down.
She’s developing her Spring/Summer 2026 inclusive cut-and-sewn collection, working on a new body-positive coloring book for teens and tweens, and launching her Dream Journal for Entrepreneurs on December 1st, created from her own 10-year journey of building with purpose.
“My goal is to continue creating tools and spaces that help women feel seen, inspired, and empowered to chase their dreams unapologetically.”
That’s not just branding. That’s legacy work.
Dinner Guests and Deep Roots
If she could have dinner with three people?
Monif C, because her designs were the first plus size fashion that made Brittany feel seen.
Mia X, whose unapologetic confidence shaped her youth.
And her father, who passed away on Christmas.
“There are so many things I wish I could have said to him. Most of all, I’d want to tell him how much I love him and how his strength continues to inspire mine every day.”
Success grounded in love.
Celebrations spent with her husband and son Joshua.
Wins measured not just in retail expansion, but in impact.
Why Brittany Washington Is a Curvy Boss
Brittany Washington isn’t just selling T-shirts.
She’s restoring visibility.
She’s reclaiming narrative.
She’s building what she once needed.
She’s doing it while navigating disability.
She’s doing it as a mom.
She’s doing it as a plus size woman of color who refused to wait for permission.
Fluffy.
Creative.
Confident.
And fully owning her space.
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This series centers plus size professionals whose work deserves recognition, from stylists and educators to executives, founders, and creatives shaping their fields.
Are you a plus size boss building something bold?
Or know someone who deserves the spotlight?
We’re celebrating the flavor, creativity, and brilliance across the plus size community.
Because when one of us wins, we all win.
