Clothing designers whose focus is designing for plus size bodies.
One of my favorite things about Etsy is the sheer breadth of versatility and talent it offers at an affordable price. My latest favorite designer, or team of designers, is from the idea2lifestyle shop. The “collective team members” hail from China and used to work for big brand clothiers who controlled their designs and ultimately…
You know those days when you go shopping and the pieces you look at seem to fall together. I had that today when I was at the Calvin Klein Jeans website… times two. I love the military meets velveteen look of the Funnelneck Velveteen Coat (also in regular and petite), $140 from Calvin Klein Jeans….
Rosie Mercado is more than just the pretty face of Full Figured Fashion Week. Watch this short video of the plus size model speaking out and claiming her beauty: *** Topic Links * Rosie Mercado’s official website * Igigi * Full Figured Fashion Week
American songstress Beth Ditto released her first line of plus size clothing with Evans UK last year. It was met with both positive and negative reviews from both sides of the pond. Like Beth the clothing was very edgy and not for everyone. There were a number of pieces I loved from the line and…
Eliza Parker is a new plus size company out of San Francisco founded by Jessica Tenaglia. The current focus is plus sized dresses, tops, skirts and accessories. At the moment their fashions are being displayed on the curves of plus size model Fluvia Lacerda who is often seen on the pages of Igigi. The “career”…
Yuliya Zeltzer, a Ukrainian-born, self taught designer is the motivation behind Igigi (pronounced ee zhee zhee) plus size fashions. Her designs have become leading edge for career and party dresses for women size 12 to 32. Her success can be attributed in part to the extraordinary word of mouth for both fit and quality. This…
I first saw Qristyl Frazier’s designs while watching footage for another of my favourite designers (Monif C) during a Rip the Runway show. At that time a website couldn’t be found but everyone was talking about her. The momentum grew when she became a competing designer on Project Runway season six (I don’t watch it…
Monif Clarke is the designer behind Monif C a business she started with her mother Elaine. Her designs are bright, sexy, and highlight the curves of women who are size 14 to 24. They are available at fine boutiques in the United States and Canada as well as online at her official website. Her staple…