Sweet Bitz was founded by designer and entrepreneur Tiffie Starchild as a fashion and lifestyle brand that merges kawaii culture, geek fashion, pastel aesthetics, and plus-size inclusivity. The brand developed a devoted following among customers seeking clothing that embraces both fandom culture and feminine self-expression without sacrificing size accessibility. The company’s collections feature original artwork,…
Glamour Glamour Swim is an independent swimwear label created to address the longstanding lack of stylish, trend-focused swimwear options available for plus-size women. The brand positions itself around the idea that every curve deserves fashionable swimwear and visibility at the beach, pool, or resort. The company became known within plus-size fashion circles for colorful swimsuits,…
Terrance Williams Designs was founded by self-taught designer Terrance Williams, who learned to sew in 2010 and later transformed his passion for fashion, sustainability, and social advocacy into a full-time business. Based in Dallas, Texas, the brand centers ethical sourcing, environmental responsibility, and inclusive design. The label is known for genderless apparel, statement dusters, caftans,…
Ndiritzy Bridal Couture is the custom design house of Kate Nnonyelu, creating handcrafted, luxury wedding gowns and special-occasion dresses tailored to flatter every curve. Every piece is made to order in any size between 0 and 8X, addressing the chronic lack of beautiful, well-fitting bridal options for plus size and full-figured brides. A Black, woman-owned…
Onion Cut & Sewn was created by Whitney Mero, a very curvy woman who struggled to find beautifully made, well-fitting clothing in standard retail sizing. The brand makes refined, wear-everywhere essentials — dresses and more — entirely to order, tailored to each client’s exact measurements across an inclusive range of sizes 0–28, with custom lengths…
Bethany Calvin launched Sheeek! By Bee in September 2014 after growing frustrated with the limited, unflattering options pushed to the back of stores for plus size women. The self-taught Houston designer builds bold, unapologetic, edgy-chic collections — rich in prints, color, and leather — constructed to accentuate the full-figured body, hence the name “Sheeek.” A…
Hannah Nodskov began Hannah Caroline Couture in 2012 while still in high school, teaching herself to sew after struggling to find clothing that fit her own plus size frame. The Omaha-based brand specializes in custom and bespoke wedding gowns and formalwear for brides of all sizes — offering a size-inclusive range from 0 to 36…
Founded in 2006 by designer Kenyatta, Bella Rene’ set out to prove that plus size women deserved their own high-fashion label, debuting a contemporary signature line in 2010 and building a reputation for avant-garde, head-turning runway collections. In 2018 the Georgia-based, Black woman-owned brand became the first exclusively plus size label to show at New…
Courtney Smith founded Courtney Noelle in 2013 to push the boundaries of plus size design, building a Brooklyn-based, made-to-order design house for bold, fashion-forward curvy women in sizes 10–28. The label is recognized for its daring prints, glamorous silhouettes, and playful themed collections (including ones inspired by Living Single and Girlfriends), and its custom designer…
Diarra Blu is the fashion line of designer Diarra Bousso, who fuses her love of fashion and mathematics by deriving the brand’s intricate signature patterns from mathematical equations. The size-inclusive label serves women from 0 to 3X and goes a step further by custom-fitting pieces to each customer’s height, addressing fit gaps that off-the-rack plus…
Founded in 2014 by Atlanta-based plus size model and designer Francie Maupin, The Diva Kurves Collection delivers high-quality, durable clothing that mixes chic with fierce for the full-figured woman who loves to show off her confidence. The brand is especially known for its bold #SwimThick swimwear alongside statement dresses and holiday pieces, sized up to…
Dollbe is a niche, independently run label dedicated to Lolita fashion — the ultra-feminine, Japanese-street-style aesthetic — made specifically for Western measurements including tall and plus size wearers. Its founder started the brand because brand-quality Lolita pieces were rarely available beyond standard sizing, and built a line of jumperskirts, blouses, and related items spanning XS…