Higher-end pricing reflecting superior quality, fit, and materials. Items typically $150–$300+.
Founded in 1999 and designed and produced in Los Angeles, Maternal America is a woman-owned maternity brand led by Nataline Ngo Amadi (with partner Wahid Amadi), committed to ethical, made-in-USA production. Its feminine, effortless garments, from baby-shower and cocktail dresses to maternity jeans, tops, and designer swimwear, are known for soft fabrics and flattering, edgy-yet-comfortable…
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…
Glamory is a German legwear house dedicated to plus size and hard-to-fit hosiery, made in Europe with fine Italian yarns and hand-sewn lace. Rather than a one-size-fits-most approach, it grades across six size ranges, with tights, pantyhose, stockings, and hold-ups fitting up to a US size 32 (UK 36 / EU 62) and accommodating taller…
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,…
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.
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…
Jean Marc Philippe (JMP) is a Paris-based plus size label that has been creating fashion for fuller-figured women for over four decades. The French designer’s avant-garde yet timeless aesthetic channels classic Parisian sophistication while serving the modern woman with versatile day-to-evening pieces, dresses, and tailoring. The brand has moved toward more responsible production, using organic…
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…
Elizabeth Suzann was founded in 2013 by Elizabeth (Liz) Pape in Nashville, Tennessee. The brand began as a direct-to-consumer label focused on creating timeless garments made from natural fibers such as linen, silk, hemp, and cotton. Its philosophy centered on producing fewer, higher-quality pieces designed to be worn for years rather than seasons. The company…
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…
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 Perth, Western Australia in 1992 by Wayne and Martine Harris — with Martine still serving as chief creative officer and head designer — Essense of Australia is the flagship label of Essense Designs, which also owns Stella York, Martina Liana, and Sorella Vita. The gowns are known for romantic, timeless silhouettes, fine Chantilly…