Brand offers plus size styles up to a size 24, covering a standard range of plus size shopping options.
Founded by designer Dominique Galbraith, D. Auxilly was created to offer couture bridal and eveningwear that celebrates individuality through exceptional craftsmanship and personalized design. Galbraith’s work emphasizes timeless elegance while allowing clients to create garments that reflect their personal style. Based in New York, the brand specializes in bridal gowns, reception dresses, veils, evening gowns,…
David Meister is a luxury womenswear label founded by American fashion designer David Meister. After graduating from the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning in 1985, Meister began his fashion career in New York before launching his signature eveningwear collections in partnership with Kellwood Company in 1998. The brand became known…
Democracy was founded by fashion industry veteran Caren Lettiere, who set out to create jeans that fit, flatter, and support real women living busy lives. The brand launched as a denim-focused label built around the idea of “Curve Equality,” recognizing that women come in many different shapes and deserve clothing designed accordingly. The company became…
Adesola ‘Addie’ Elabor, born in Nigeria and raised near Philadelphia, founded D’IYANU in 2014 to fill the gap for modern, ready-to-wear African-inspired fashion, envisioning an Ankara-print answer to Zara or H&M. Self-funded and grown into a multi-million-dollar business, the brand is known for daring geometric prints, vibrant color, and trendy silhouettes in sizes XS to…
Founded in New York City in 2017, CUUP was created to simplify lingerie by combining minimalist design with technical bra engineering. Co-founders Abby Morgan and Lauren Catterson sought to modernize the bra-shopping experience through direct-to-consumer retail, virtual fittings, and a carefully curated assortment of essentials designed around real bodies rather than traditional fashion trends. (shopcuup.com)…
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…
Crème Bralée was launched in 2013 as a collection under QT Intimates, a lingerie company with roots dating back to 1945. The brand was developed to address the lack of stylish, supportive lingerie options available for fuller-busted and plus-size consumers. Known for combining European-inspired aesthetics with accessible pricing, Crème Bralée offered bras, panties, shapewear, sleepwear,…
Founded in 1999 in Sydney, Australia, City Chic was created with a simple philosophy: plus-size women deserve fashion designed specifically for their bodies rather than straight-size garments scaled up. From its earliest collections, the brand focused on curve-first design, developing patterns, silhouettes, and fabrics intended to flatter fuller figures. City Chic quickly distinguished itself through…
Carmen Marc Valvo, a Parsons graduate who trained at Nina Ricci and Christian Dior, launched his eponymous label in 1989 and built it into a benchmark for glamorous American eveningwear. Known for intricate beadwork, luxurious fabrics, and flattering, form-conscious silhouettes, his gowns and cocktail dresses are staples at Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus and…
Founded in 2008 in Denmark, Carmakoma was created to challenge traditional plus-size fashion by offering modern, high-quality clothing inspired by Scandinavian design principles. Rather than producing conservative or oversized garments, the founders envisioned collections that embraced contemporary silhouettes, clean tailoring, and trend-forward styling specifically designed for curvier bodies. The label quickly gained an international following…
Founded in 2014 by Jay Hallstein and Katie Doyle, Brass set out to help women simplify their wardrobes with well-made, versatile essentials rather than trend-driven fast fashion. The Boston-based, direct-to-consumer brand offers dresses, skirts, tops, and workwear-leaning lifestyle pieces designed for a functional capsule wardrobe, in a size range that extends through the low plus…
Founded in 1988, Badgley Mischka emerged after designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka met while studying at Parsons School of Design in New York. Combining Badgley’s experience at Donna Karan with Mischka’s menswear background, the pair built a luxury label known for refined glamour, impeccable tailoring, and couture-inspired craftsmanship. The brand quickly became a favorite…