Where to Find Plus Size Clothing Above a 3X // Plus Size Small Businesses to Support
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I’ve put together the ultimate roundup of plus size small businesses! All of these brands carry styles above a 3X and many of them offer custom sizing. These brands also prioritize sustainability, ethical working conditions, and natural fibers. Let’s do some shopping!
Alder Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 6X
The Alder “About Me” page says, “We offer inclusive sizing, community-informed design, sustainable and ethical production and a playful brand that starkly contrasts with the performance-driven, hard-core athletic brands that currently dominate the outdoor space.”
ALLIHALLA
SHOP HERE | Up to 6X + Custom Sizing
This one woman operation is a slow fashion brand with made to order pieces with a 1-2 week turnaround that keeps things local and ethical as much as possible.
Alpine Butterfly Swim
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 6X
This amazing swimwear brand is woman owned and has amazing fun and trendy styles that we almost never get to see in plus sizes! They are committed to sustainable, zero-waste manufacturing methods.
Altar Houseline
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 6X
“We celebrate independent manufacturers and artists from across North America, with a focus on the stories that are woven into their work. We use the phrase, “objects with meaning” because we believe in sharing the unique stories behind these pieces. Our clothing brand, Altar Houseline, is proudly made in America using deadstock materials and serves size gradations from size small to 6XL. “
Asoph
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 6X
This one is definitely on the line as far as “small businesses” go because they’ve grown so fast! “We are a fastest growing online fashion retailer based in Los Angeles
for product lines across women’s wear, men’s wear, curvy women’s wear, footwear, accessories, jewelry, beauty, and music collaborating with variety artists setting the pace in a trendy fashion.”
Ava Gowns Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 30 + Custom Sizing
This brand is perfect for special occasions and event dresses. There are ready-to-wear pieces and custom made-to-order options.
Azazie Bridal
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 30 + Custom Sizing
Azazie Bridal is based in L.A. and offers custom sizing along with a ready-to-buy selection up to size 30. Home try-ons are also available!
B. Yellowtail Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 4X
A Native American woman owned brand. They’ve partnered with the Native Wellness Institute (NWI) for their “Rez Girls Mentorship Fund.” Read more on their website!
Baacal Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 5X
Baacal is a luxury plus size brand that has gorgeous styles in natural luxury fabrics.
Big Bottom Behavior
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 4X
This brand has a mix of activewear, streetwear, and festival-worthy styles and is plus size woman owned.
Big Bud Press
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 6X
Big Bud Press specializes in unisex styles. They are sweatshop free and use 98% domestic and NASTA-verified fabrics. They almost exclusively use 100% cotton fabrics along with recycled and headstock fabrics.
Bodylovebasics Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 4X
“All Bodylove Basics are custom designed to feel like LOVE on your BODY and always fit. Our patented size fluid fashion™ guarantees you can go up or down a size and your basics will always fit and help you feel more comfy and confident in the process.”
Calypsa Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 6X
Calypsa is a swimwear company that ships internationally and features conservative styles.
C’EST D Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 6X
This brand offers amazing trendy slow fashion choices that remind me of WRAY.
Connally Goods
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 7X + Custom Sizing
This brand features luxury and natural fabrics, offers custom sizing, and focuses on sustainability and ethical working conditions. They are known for their luxury robes.
Copper Union
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 7X
“Copper Union is dedicated to designing and producing quality plus size separates here in Oregon. You can find the pieces exclusively here on the website, sent directly to you! Claire is a very proud Pancreatic cancer survivor and knows she is one of the lucky ones. Join Claire as she sets a new standard for plus size fashion in Portland and beyond”
Creative House Plus Size Small Business
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 6X
Hoodies and tees are Creative House’s specialty. You can choose from tons of slogans and designs or get your own custom design made.
The Curve Cult
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 5X
This is a plus size POC owned brand based in Singapore.
Curvy Sense
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 4X
This is a boutique style brand with all garments made in the USA.
Damsel in Allure
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 5X
This brand offers tons of bold, fun, and trendy pieces in a great size range.
Dani Marie
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 4X
A slow fashion brand owned by two sisters offering soft and romantic pieces.
DM Fashion Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 4X
“We, together as mother and daughter, have built this community to share our passion for modesty and the love we have to create. DM also stands for “Doing More” — Our family is committed to each one of you! We hand pick every piece and create exclusive designs that you will love! We believe in hard work, sacrifice, inspiration, creation, enduring, laughing, and unconditional love! We believe all women are beautiful inside and out! DM is a place where we together can create a place where women can shop confidently and know our designs are created with you in mind to bring you joy!”
Donald Stanley
SHOP HERE | Custom Sizing
These pieces are handmade slow fashion with custom sizing and worldwide shipping with a four week turnaround. This brand is run via Instagram and you can order via DMs.
Dreams of Anastasia
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 5X
This brand uses Oeko-Tex certified bamboo or deadstock fabrics and uses their scraps to create things like scrunchies to minimize waste. They offer athleisure and loungewear.
Dyspnea
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 5X
This is an Australian brand with super trendy and fun styles. All Dyspnea garments are made in Bali, Indonesia – co-founder, Jameen’s island home of the past few years. They work closely with a small team of Balinese women who specialize in hand-beading.
eShakti Plus Size Small Business
SHOP HERE | Custom Sizing
You can select sizes up to 6X (36W) or you can put in your custom measurements. You can also change the length, inseam, sleeves, neckline, etc. of every piece!
Fairy Tong
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 10X + Custom Sizing
Use code FlyForAGinger for 10% off
This brand has a dreamy and fairytale style. It is woman owned, uses sustainable fabric, uses recyclable packaging, is made to order, and is ethically made.
Fashion Brand Company
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 5X (Occasionally up to 7X)
Fashion Brand company is filled with maximalist, unique, and campy styles. You won’t find pieces like this anywhere else. 100% woman-owned, independent, direct-to-consumer slow fashion.
Fitso Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 7X
Plus size streetwear and athleisure pieces up to a 7X? Yes please! Check out my review of their set here.
Free Label
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 5X
“When you shop Free Label, you are supporting an independent, family run business. It’s true what they say – every time you buy from a small business, someone does a happy dance! Free Label was founded in 2015 by Jess Sternberg in an effort to create beautiful, comfortable and sustainably focused clothing in a system where everyone gets paid fairly. We manufacture sizes 5X-XS all in small batches.”
Fringe + Co
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 5X
This brand is known for its gender neutral kaftans and fringe jackets that everyone loves for the holidays and festival season.
Gia Irl Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 5X
A Plus size woman owned brand with unique luxe pieces.
Girlfriend Collective
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 6X
“We believe good things come to those who don’t waste. We believe in ethical manufacturing and recycled materials. Because old water bottles and fishing nets look better on you than they do clogging landfills and polluting oceans. We believe health and wellness come in many shapes and sizes, and that representation matters. We believe in being transparent, taking care of the people who make your clothes, and never putting our bottom line before what’s best for the planet. We’re Girlfriend Collective, and we’re glad you’re here.”
Gloomth
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 6X
Gloomth has a Victorian inspired mix of goth and fairytale styles.
Groupie Pajamas
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 4X
“A size inclusive sleepwear line that is not your Grandma’s PJs. I have always enjoyed traveling and have been on numerous girls trips throughout the years. One thing I would like to do for my friends would be to gift them all matching pajamas for the trips so we could take cute insta pics. It was always difficult to find pajamas in cute patterns and in a size range that would fit us all. This is when I decided to create Groupie Pajamas! A line of chic sleepwear perfect for girls trips or just being comfy at home and in a size range that would fit everyone!”
HoneysBlowtorch
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 6X/Custom Sizing
These recycled bandana and thrifted t-shirt pieces are so cute! They offer up to size 6X in ready-to-buy styles and offer custom sizes!
Hours New York
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 28
This brand has a heavy focus on sustainability and offers luxury and high quality styles with natural fibers and ethical working conditions.
IGIGI
SHOP HERE | Custom Sizing
IGIGI offers completely customizable pieces. You can put in your height and measurements, choose a neckline, sleeve style, length, and more for each garment.
Insyze Plus Size Small Businesses
LINKED HERE | Up to Size 40
A luxury plus size brand featuring trendy high quality pieces that focuses on sustainability, and offers reviews from customers including try-on videos for their items.
The Ivory Sheep
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 6X
This store carries four different brands! Selkie, Loveshackfancy, Maison Amory, and Sister Jane.
Ivy City Co. Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 5X
Ivy City Co. offers adult and kids styles so that you and your little can match! This is a great place to find matching outfits and occasion-wear for kids. This comes in handy for family photos and weddings.
Jack and Bec Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 5X
Jack and Bec is woman founded and they create graphic apparel that focuses on slogans representing body positivity, social justice, marginalized and/or disabled bodies, and mental health awareness.
JessaKae Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to the Size 6X
Perfect for special occasions and has a “mommy and me” section so that you can match with your little.
Joytoast
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 7X
This plus size owned brand is bringing all kinds of designs to life that plus size people have been asking for forever! In addition to clothing they have extras like bag straps and towels.
Kervology
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 5X
This brand is plus size woman owned. Another super cute boutique with awesome plus size models so that you can see what the pieces will look like on an actual plus size body.
KS Garner
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 4XX
“Welcome to K.S. Garner! We offer sizes XXS-4XX + Custom Sizing to promote body positivity. We believe you should feel comfortable and empowered in your skin. The designs of our pieces are intended to evoke feelings of confidence and self love. We focus on slow fashion by being handmade-to-order for our website + wholesale orders, and small batch for our in-person markets. All orders are handmade-to-order.”
Lirika Matoshi
SHOP HERE | Custom Sizing
Plus sizes aren’t sold ready-to-buy, but you can get any piece custom-made to your measurements! That’s right, the iconic strawberry dress can be yours!
Livd Apparel Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 4X
“While attending FIDM, Jim stumbled upon an article by Tim Gunn. That’s when Jim realized that the average American woman was a size 16-18, but that there was only a small handful of companies that catered to them. He realized that Fashion could transform you into whoever you wanted to be. Speak volumes without saying a word. But where was Fashion for plus sizes? Livid (L I V D) about the lack of choices curvy women had, he and his family have embarked on a journey to create beautiful and exciting pieces for plus sizes.”
Loud Bodies
SHOP HERE | 10X/Custom Sizing
Loud Bodies has the whimsy of Selkie but with a more edgy vibe and offers free custom sizing. Their pieces are sustainable, fun, and offered up to a size 10XL in ready-to-buy pieces on their website.
Lovedrobe
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 4X
This UK brand reminds me of Simply Be, which used to also be featured on ASOS but closed down a few years ago. If you loved that brand, this is a great replacement!
Lovefool
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 4X
This brand is inspired by ’90s vintage and put out small batch collections that frequently use deadstock fabric. They have fun textures and colorful pieces.
Lucy & Yak
SHOP HERE | Up to Size UK 32
“Responsibly new, made to last and be loved. Quality is our number 1 priority, we want our Yaks to live on for generations. Made from organic, recycled or deadstock fabrics. We design products that are timeless, versatile, comfortable, so that you can wear them again & again. Don’t just take our word for it. Look out for the label on our fabrics which are GOTS or GRS approved.”
Luscious Plus
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 5X
This brand offers cool and trendy alt styles in a great size range!
Luxe Bridal
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 34
“Luxe Bridal began in 2010 with a mission to provide curvy brides with the best shopping experience while looking for their dream gown. We are big believers that every bride is a babe, no matter what size! We strive to provide our brides with an intimate, fun, and warm setting and believe your visit to Luxe will be unlike any other bridal salon experience! To this day, Luxe Bridal is the only mid-size and plus-size bridal salon in Minnesota that carries over 300 dresses in a full range of curvy sizes 14-34 in the store.”
Manners London Plus Size small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 4X
Manners London is woman owned. The fabric used for all Manners London pieces is super thick heavyweight stretch cotton made of 90% cotton 10% elastane.
Maree Pour Toi Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 4X
This brand focuses on true plus size sizing as opposed to just “sizing up” straight size patterns.
MettaMade
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 6X
MettaMade is available for wholesale if you own a boutique or shop but can be found all over. They offer up to a size 6X in high-quality basics.
Maikoda Plus Size Small Business
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 4X
“Miakoda is an eco-friendly, sustainable, and ethically made comfy clothing company. We use exclusively plant-based materials [with the addition of small percentages of spandex for comfort and movement]. You’ll never find animal fibers or synthetic [polyester, acrylic, etc] materials in a Miakoda garment.”
More Than Your Average
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 6X
“More Than Your Average is a plus size vintage experience that is oriented to attract more than your average women. The purpose of this spectacular vintage boutique is to cater to women who are sizes 12+ and who may not be successful in finding inspirational pieces in a typical store. Confidently unique and effortlessly magnetic, that is the More Than Your Average woman. This experience creates space for sustainable fashion, that is cultivated to help you step out of your comfort zone, to reach beyond yourself and to empower you to find your originality. The clothes you wear impact how you showcase yourself to the world.”
Morganeliz
SHOP HERE | Custom Sizing
You can ask for anything from this custom design shop and the designer will help bring your dream garment to life!
Nettle Studios
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 4X
Keep in mind that their 4X is equal to a 6X in other retailers!
“On top of the deadstock qualities that we work with, we also work with a small family owned dye house up in Marin County to dye small batches of our linen to get the fun and custom colors that we run. We currently are a small team of five, and we all work together to design, cut, sew, and package the pieces that arrive on your doorstep. We pride ourselves in our ability to pay our contractors and collaborators more than minimum wage and are always looking for opportunities to bring production back to San Francisco. All of our materials are printed on recycled paper and our packaging is compostable or recyclable to do our part in reducing harmful waste.”
Nettle’s Tale Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 4X
Nettle’s Tale’s core values are: We believe in manufacturing ethically and locally. We stand for quality, thoughtful design. We value inclusivity, honesty, kindness, and joy. We work to always be better.
Night Dive Swim
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 6X
This swim brand has tons of fun colorful swimwear pieces including clothing for surfing and water sports.
Nikki Marie Plus Size Business
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 5X
This brand is known for their original artwork, vintage-inspired pieces, and silk scarves.
Nomads Swimwear Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 4X
“Nomads is a woman-built company that creates destination-inspired, size-inclusive, sustainable swim and resortwear. From our materials and packaging to the finishing touches and everything in between, we are continuously working to reduce the environmental impact of our production by using biodegradable fabrics and implementing small-batch production at our Los Angeles, CA-based factory.”
Nooworks
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 5X
“We’re a small women-owned and operated clothing brand based in sunny California. The clothes we produce are wildly fun, quirky, cute, and sometimes totally over the top, and we love it! We started out in Jennifer D’Angelo’s San Francisco apartment back in 2005, where she silk screened her artwork onto t-shirts. Nooworks grew organically over the years as Jen began to work with different artist friends and expand her offerings of printed clothing. Today, our textiles are printed at one of the few industrial rotary printing facilities in Los Angeles. Each year we collaborate with a new variety of awesome, independent artists to produce an exciting assortment of limited edition, serotonin boosting textiles. All of our clothing patterns are thoughtfully designed and cut to compliment as many bodies as possible.”
Octopied Mind
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 6X
“At Octopied Mind, every piece is a conversation starter, meticulously crafted with purpose and passion by our founders and artists, Jill and Sarah. Established in 2018, we are more than just a brand; we are a community built on acceptance, radical self-responsibility, and the pursuit of meaningful connection. Discover our story and join us on a journey to challenge norms and celebrate individuality.”
Odd Bird
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 5X
Odd Bird’s styles are sustainably made in small batches and come with lifetime free repairs and free alterations upon purchase. The brand is Turkish woman owned.
Oyemwen
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 5X
“Oyemwen is a female-owned and operated fashion brand. We take pride in being a woman-led startup, dedicated to creating unique and exquisite garments for special occasions. Our designs are a fusion of art and fashion, crafted with meticulous attention to detail. As a minority-owned business, we are committed to uplifting underrepresented voices and celebrating diversity. All our pieces are meticulously handcrafted to perfection, ensuring that every garment is a true reflection of your individuality.
Pana Mina Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Custom Sizing
Pana Mina is based in India, offers custom sizing, and uses slow fashion practices. Custom sizing is 100% free. They have a gorgeous selection that gives off whimsical Universal Standard vibes.
Pearle.
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 6X
“Carlie Roberts founded PEARLE in 2021 with a refreshingly directional, sustainable, and deeply personal approach to fulfilling a scarcity in plus size marketplace; the EVERYDAY ESSENTIAL market.”
Peridot Robes
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 7X
This company is amazing! This plus size owned brand carries plus size robes and uses fabric remnants for materials. All of their robes are made in Los Angeles in fair-wage sewing rooms.
Pinup Girl Clothing
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 4X
Another woman owned brand that offers pinup style and vintage inspired pieces.
Pinecone Row Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 5X
Pinecone row uses as many sustainable and ethical practices as possible and is Black woman owned.
Plus BKLYN Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 4X+
This is a secondhand shop that sells thrift finds, vintage, and reused and reconstructed garments. They also offer mystery bags, which is really fun.
The Plus Bus
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 30/32
The Plus Bus is an amazing and iconic plus size woman owned secondhand shop in Los Angeles! So many bloggers and celebrities (including Lizzo!) drop their clothes off here, and they do IG Live sales in addition to website sales and in-person shopping.
Proud Mary Fashion
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 6X+
I love being able to shop secondhand online! They also have awesome merch like this shirt.
Proud Poppy
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 28
This is an Australian retailer with tons of amazing colorful styles and patterns.
RCA Republic Label Plus Size Small Business
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 32
“RCA Public Label is the debut ready-to-wear brand by Renee Cafaro Atelier. Cafaro is best known to the plus size fashion world as the US Editor for the premier print media for curvy women, SLiNK Magazine and as influencer formerly known as FoxyRoxyFashion on Instagram. As a fashion expert, journalist and consumer, Renee is all too aware of the pitfalls in the industry which is why she has committed to providing high-quality items with a focus on fit and functionality for sizes 16-32.”
Rope Drop Designs
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 6X
These Disney inspired designs are so fun! This designer uses upcycled Disney bedsheets to create super fun dresses are more.
Sante Grace
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 4X
Use discount code: VictoriaVoos for 15% off
This small business is woman owned and passionate about paying their sewists and other employees a living wage.
SeamsFriendly Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | 100% Custom Sizing
You enter your measurements for any item and style. This brand is eco-friendly, favors natural fibers, and has ethical sourcing and creation processes.
Selkie Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 6X
Use code FlyForAGinger for 10% off
Shiny By Nature
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 5X
Shiny by Nature carries ethically and sustainably made items up to a size 5X. This brand is plus size woman owned and the amazing fit reflects that! This brand focuses on fun, comfy, and colorful styles.
Shop Softcore
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 6X
Use Code: FLYFORAGINGER for 10% off
This alternative plus size brand features amazing custom patterns. This brand has amazing e-girl energy and also offers stickers, prints, and home goods.
Sized the Brand
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 5X
This gorgeous “naked” dress comes in multiple colors and is a brand staple!
Smart Glamour Plus Size Small Business
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 15X
“SmartGlamour is an affordable, inclusive, and customizable ethical clothing line for people of all shapes, sizes, heights, ages, identities, and styles. We make plus size clothing, straight size clothing, petite clothing, tall clothing, and everything in between and beyond. Every design is available in XXS to 15X and beyond. Every item can be customized to fit any and every body. And everything is made in NYC with love – just for you.”
The Standard Stitch
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 5X
This brand focuses on clean and slow fashion and comfy casual loungewear.
Strut Bridal
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 38
“We LOVE our curvy brides! Did you know that Strut was the Southwest’s first exclusively plus size wedding dress store? After a decade serving our curvy clientele we moved to be more size inclusive with a fuller size range (and added larger sizes, too!). But still today, Strut has the state’s largest selection of plus size wedding dresses in today’s hottest styles!”
Subtle Dust Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 6X
This woman owned brand sells cool modern Disney themed merch and oversized tees.
SuperFit Hero
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 7X
“We are experts at Plus Size Fit. We design, develop, and fit test premium activewear exclusively for sizes L-7X. Our sole focus is making products with the high quality materials, style, fit and functionality that our community has always deserved. We’re an independent women-owned and operated small business based in Southern California. We manufacture all of our garments in small batches with factories that are committed to ethical and sustainable practices and waste reduction. We’re working to offer more earth-friendly fabrics and all of our packaging is recycled and recyclable.”
SWAK
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 6X
SWAK pieces are designed and made in L.A. and they offer a huge range of styles for all occasions.
Sydney’s Closet
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 32
This brand is known for its formalwear. Pageant dresses, gowns, and wedding dresses.
Sylvia Mollie
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 4X
This women owned small business is known for their accessories and dressy.
Tamara Malas
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 36
“Tamara Malas the brand, was founded in 2018 and is born from the idea that fashion should actually be for everyone. Inclusivity is at the core of everything we do. Our size chart ranges from 2-36, with plans to extend soon. Each piece of clothing is handmade ethically and responsibly through our close partnership with small factories, both in NYC and abroad. We utilize closed loop production and create small batch, limited run collections using the highest quality fabrics. We like to call what we do: slow fashion. This brand is for me. And women like me. Because I heard that you should create what you want to see in the world. This one’s for us.”
Toby & Linus Plus Size Business
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 4X
A clothing brand dedicated to making vibrant, size-inclusive, matching clothing for humans and their pets.
Tradlands
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 4X
“Creating pieces you can wear with everything and live in for years to come is kind of our mantra. Timeless, well-made essentials that redefine the meaning of effortless style. The perfect canvas for keeping your cool — with signature details that you may only notice up close but make you feel like a million bucks from every angle.”
Trash Queen Plus Size Small Business
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 5X
Trash Queen is owned by Paige, a plus size, disabled, nonbinary designer. Everything is made to order using as many ethical and sustainable processes as possible.
Tribe 35 Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 4X
This is a woman-owned activewear brand that specializes in curvy fits. athleisure sets.
Tunnel Vision
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 7X
This is such an incredibly cool artsy alt-style shop with one-of-a-kind pieces that you’ll never find anywhere else with an amazing size range. All styles are made in either SGS, SEDEX, or WRAP-certified sweatshop-free environments. They also fund monthly donations to Equality California (LGBTQ+ rights organization) and Black Lives Matter Los Angeles.
Villa Fresca Swimwear Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 32
“Villa Fresca celebrates the intersection of intentional design and luxury travel. Offering statement swim and resort wear for leisure and self-loving women, we are forward thinking, design-led, and dedicated to quality. Your next vacation starts here.
Villa Fresca was founded by Los Angeles-based creative director Gabi Gregg (aka Gabi Fresh), who is known for pioneering the plus size swimwear space with her previous brand collaborations. Her first collection introduced trend-driven bikinis to the market in 2012.”
VINTIJ MarQui Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 3X+
This is another online secondhand shop full of curated plus size vintage pieces.
Vixen by Micheline Pitt
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 4X
This brand has tons of novelty designs (including purses!) and vintage/pinup/rockabilly style.
Wasil Clothing
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 38
“WASIL’s primary objective is to create clothing (and visuals) with the intention of plus size/ fat people being able to ‘see themselves’ in the clothing’s fit before purchasing. We aim to learn and grow continuously, and take into account the ways we can do so. WASIL attempts to look at clothing production through a lens of ‘slow fashion’ as much as possible to reduce ecological damage. We source as much materials as possible from secondhand sources. If not secondhand, we prioritize shopping with small family owned businesses in the greater Bay Area before big box/chain stores.”
What Lo Wants
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 5X
Use discount code: FlyForAGinger for 15% off
What Lo Wants pieces are ethically and sustainably made with natural and recycled fabrics in Los Angeles, CA. Their pieces are trendy, comfy, and cool.
Whimsical Lace
SHOP HERE | 5X/Custom Sizing
You can order a fabric swatch, change the length, add pockets, and get custom sizing on the Whimsical Lace website. These pieces are handmade by one single mother in Indonesia. They only use synthetic, vintage, or headstock fabrics.
Wild and Pree
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 5X
“When you shop from Wild & Pree, you support a 100% woman, and person-of-color owned & operated small business! Inspired by the rich and vibrant colors of India, Pree’s home.”
Witch Bitch Thrift Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 8X
This online secondhand thrift shop has a witchy, goth, emo focus. Super cute!
WRAY Plus Size Small Businesses
SHOP HERE | Up to Size 6X
WRAY “works with responsible factories and utilizing closed-loop production, sourcing environmentally conscious materials – from recycled fabrics to compostable shipping material – whenever possible and supporting ethical working conditions with production partners.” Their pieces are high quality, unique, and give off that effortlessly cool vibe.
This post will continue to be updated throughout the year! Keep checking back in to find more plus size small businesses that carry above a 3X.
XO Victoria
FlyForAGinger is a blog about plus size fashion, experiences with health issues like psoriasis and PCOS, and promotes body positivity with a focus on cultivating plus size community.
FlyForAGinger was created by Victoria Voos, the creator behind it all. Learn more about her HERE and see where she has been featured in other publications like The New York Times HERE.
