JUNAROSE was launched by Danish fashion giant Bestseller as its first dedicated plus size brand and the curve sister to Vero Moda and Only, designing trend-led, flattering styles for independent, fashion-conscious women in sizes roughly 42 to 54 (up to a 28). In recent years Bestseller folded JUNAROSE into Vero Moda, and the line now…
Anifa Mvuemba launched Hanifa in 2011, building a self-taught, independent label committed to celebrating women of all shapes through vibrant color and strong, sculptural tailoring. The brand became a size-inclusive standout (sizes 0–20) and drew global attention in May 2020 with its “Pink Label Congo” collection, presented on invisible 3D avatars in a pioneering virtual…
Launched in July 2017 by plus size influencers Gabi Gregg (GabiFresh) and Nicolette Mason, Premme set out to make bold, unapologetic, runway-inspired fashion for sizes 12 to 30, rejecting the watered-down options long offered to curvy shoppers. With crop tops, jewel tones, and statement pieces cast on genuinely plus models, the West Hollywood brand sold…
Pique Lingerie was founded by designer Heidi Aranja as a body- and kink-positive passion project, creating luxury fetish lingerie for curvy, full-bust women drawing on the sensual energy of Berlin’s underground. Specializing in beautifully crafted bras in cups E to J (DD+), the label built a devoted following among lingerie lovers, burlesque performers, and body-positivity…
Tru Diva Designs was founded by designer Veronica L., who built the label around the belief that plus-size women deserve fashion that is stylish, sophisticated, and designed specifically for their bodies rather than adapted from straight-size patterns. The brand became known within the independent plus-size fashion community through runway appearances, custom designs, and limited-edition collections….
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…
Loud Bodies was founded by Romanian designer Patricia Luiza Blaj with a mission to create fashion that centered sustainability, ethical production, and genuine size inclusivity. From its inception, the brand challenged traditional fashion industry standards by offering an extensive size range and free custom sizing, ensuring customers of many body types could access the same…
Founded around 2010 by blogger Tracy Broxterman, Domino Dollhouse carved out space for alternative plus size fashion long before mainstream retailers offered plus ranges, billing itself as ‘plus size clothing without compromise.’ Its riot-grrrl, pinup, and rock-inflected pieces, sized 14 to 28 and affordably priced, built a devoted following and consistently used genuine plus size…
Curvique Bridal Boutique was founded by Kameisha Johnson and opened in Marietta, Georgia in 2015 as one of the few bridal boutiques in the Southeast focused specifically on plus-size brides. The boutique was created to address the frustrations many curvy women experienced when shopping for wedding gowns in traditional bridal salons. The salon carried bridal…
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 around 2012 in Portland by designer Shawna Farmer, Chubby Cartwheels became a beloved indie label for alternative, unapologetically bold plus size fashion, lace, cut-outs, velvet, holographics, prints, and statement leggings and bodysuits. With a range of sizes 1X to 5X (14 to 32) plus free custom sizing, and imagery featuring models of all sizes…