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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…
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…
Justin Alexander debuted as T&G Bridal in Brooklyn in 1946 and has grown into a contemporary designer and manufacturer of mid- to high-end bridal gowns sold through retailers worldwide. The brand is recognized for vintage-inspired designs paired with progressive detailing, rich fabrics, and hand-crafted lace and beading, and its portfolio includes Justin Alexander, Justin Alexander…
Founded in 1997 by Lesley Webster (who took the name of her great-grandmother, Margaret “Maggie” Sottero), Maggie Sottero Designs has grown into a globally recognized, family-owned bridal company spanning three labels: Maggie Sottero, Sottero and Midgley, and Rebecca Ingram. The gowns are celebrated for romantic, timeless silhouettes, impeccable boning and corsetry, and intricate lace and…
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…
CURVYKINI was born from its founder’s frustration at being offered only matronly swim dresses in plus sizes, and her belief that not every curvy woman wants to cover up. The brand designs luxury, high-quality swimwear and resortwear — vintage-inspired bikinis, supportive underwire styles, and sculpting one-pieces — in an inclusive range of about sizes 10–24,…
RCA Public Label is the ready-to-wear division of Renee Cafaro Atelier, launched by fashion designer, journalist, and former plus-size fashion editor Renee Cafaro. The brand was created to address the lack of luxury fashion options available to plus-size consumers while maintaining the same level of quality, craftsmanship, and design innovation found in contemporary designer fashion….
Anna Scholz, born in Germany and trained at Central Saint Martins, was one of the first designers to bring genuine luxury to the plus size market, showing her first collection in sizes 12 to 28 in 1995. Working from London, she built a celebrity-loved label famed for bright, exclusive prints, embellishment, and feminine silhouettes for…
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana founded their namesake house in Milan in 1985, building one of Italy’s most recognizable luxury labels around ornate, baroque, Sicilian-inspired glamour, bold prints, and lace. The brand spans ready-to-wear, eveningwear, and accessories at the top of the luxury market. Note that Dolce & Gabbana’s sizing is not broadly plus-inclusive, so…
Diane von Furstenberg launched her namesake label in 1972 and became a fashion icon with the 1974 wrap dress, a symbol of effortless, body-celebrating femininity. The luxury collection is not broadly size-inclusive on its own, but DVF has extended its prints and silhouettes to plus shoppers through partners like Dia & Co and 11 Honoré…
COYAN is a contemporary luxury fashion brand founded by Ceylan Atınç, created to provide women with refined occasionwear that balances modern sophistication with timeless design. The brand is particularly known for its use of premium silk fabrics, fluid silhouettes, and understated luxury. The company focuses on investment-worthy pieces designed to transcend seasonal trends, emphasizing quality…
Curvaceous Couture is a family-owned bridal salon based in Columbia, Maryland, dedicated exclusively to serving plus-size brides. Founded by sisters Yukia Walker and Yuneisia Harris, the boutique was created to address the lack of bridal shopping experiences specifically designed for curvy women. The boutique gained national recognition through the TLC reality series Curvy Brides, which…