Dia.com, also known as Dia&Co, an apparel website founded in 2015 “for style in sizes 14-32,” has just added an intimates category. » I want to read more and receive info from Dia.com
One of the brands that was new to the Curve show in February was German-headquartered Ulla Popken, offering an extensive collection of plus size intimates. » I want to read more and receive info from Ulla Popken
“Ann Nahari is an American manufacturing company that caters to the plus size demographic that is often forgotten in the fashion and entertainment industry,” explained founder Sumiyyah Rasheed in an interview with BODY. » I want to read more and receive info from Ann Nahari
Inspire Psyche Terry continues to expand its intimates collection with the addition of the new Goddess Built-In Bra Chemise. » I want to read more and receive info from Inspire Psyche Terry
Glamory Hosiery, a brand produced in Germany since 2005 that focuses on the plus size customer, is now available in America. » I want to read more and receive info from Glamory Hosiery
“Curve & Co. is a plus size brand on a mission to bring beautiful and comfortable undergarments” to customers, explained Paula Gamboa, one of the co-founders. The Colombian firm, established in February, will exhibit at Curve in New York in August. » I want to read more and receive info from Curve & Co.
OSP Group, which focuses on plus size apparel, including lingerie and underwear, has changed its name to Fullbeauty Brands. » I want to read more and receive info from Fullbeauty Brands
OSP Group has acquired swimsuitsforall.com (S4A), a retailer of plus swim and resort wear. OSP operates several other online sites catering to the plus consumer including OneStopPlus.com,WomanWithin.com, Roamans.com, JessicaLondon.com, KingSizeDirect.com and BrylaneHome.com. » I want to read more and receive info from OSP Group
Leg Avenue reported a strong reaction to the “rebranded” plus size lingerie line it showed at the recent International Lingerie Show (ILS) in early April, and is adding more styles to its fall and holiday catalog and collection out later this summer. The new group, called ““Killer Curves,” is shipping to stores this month. » I want to read more and receive info from Leg Avenue
Carrie Adorna, owner and creator of Undersummers by CarrieRae, a fashion panty shortlette for plus-sized women, recently told BODY Magazine that the market has “really embraced” her innovative product. » I want to read more and receive info from Undersummers
Lingerie brand Black Fuchsia reported a dramatic response so far this year to its “plus size sexy sleepwear,” with the pace of sales double what they were last year and with “90 to 95 per cent sell-throughs on everything” according to the firm’s Elie Zaccai. » I want to read more and receive info from Black Fuchsia
Prym Intimates, an established global manufacturer of lingerie and underwear accessories, has expanded its range to better accommodate the growing plus-size market. » I want to read more and receive info from Prym
Always For Me, a retailer of plus-size women’s activewear and swimwear, has debuted a new line of lingerie, providing support and comfort in sexy styles for plus-sized women. » I want to read more and receive info from Always For Me
Ashley Graham, a plus size model who has appeared in prominent fashion magazines as well as ad campaigns for Lane Bryant and Levi’s, has created a lingerie collection for Canadian plus size retail chain Addition Elle. » I want to read more and receive info from Addition Elle
Plus-size lingerie website Fullbeauty.com has launched “A Bra Finder,” an online tool to help customers find their correct bra size and choose their favorite brands, styles and colors. » I want to read more and receive info from Fullbeauty.com
The economy has been struggling the past few years, but the surest way to look for a turnaround is to keep a watchful eye on consumers — and sources say growth or opportunity for growth in niche markets, including the plus-size sector, is a good indication that a sluggish retail sales may be a thing of the past. » I want to read more and receive info from NPD
iCollection has been expanding the number of styles it offers in plus sizes to the point that today, “we proudly » I want to read more and receive info from iCollection
Fantasy Lingerie’s recently launched Curve plus size collection of intimates has already received a response that “was even more than we had anticipated,” according to David Savage, a sales executive at the company. “When we first launched the collection I didn’t expect to sell out of styles within a week!” » I want to read more and receive info from Fantasy Lingerie
Fantasy Lingerie is introducing a new CURVE plus size collection of boxed lingerie in packaging that is “consistent with our other category offerings,” such as its TEASE and VIXEN collections, “which makes visually merchandising most effective,” according to an e-mail from Primrose Boon, a sales executive at the firm. The new line will be available in March. » I want to read more and receive info from Fantasy Lingerie
Fullbeauty.com, the on line store for plus size intimates, is now mailing its first 72-page print catalog to consumers claiming the “most comprehensive range of styles, sizes, brands and colors available anywhere in the world,” according to Karen Davis, of Redcats USA, the corporate parent. It is “the largest lingerie catalog produced” by Redcats, and offers over 750 styles of “bras, shapewear, panties, sleepwear, swimwear” from over 30 “national and proprietary brands.” » I want to read more and receive info from fullbeauty.com
Woman Within, part of the OneStopPlus Group, has announced the launch of WW Active, a collection of activewear, accessories and exercise equipment geared toward plus-size women. » I want to read more and receive info from Redcats
For Spring 2021, Corin offers “a blaze of colors” with its Margaret 718 fashion collection. » I want to read more and receive info from Trend Report
U.K.-based plus-size lingerie retailer BigSmalls has relaunched its website with three times the range of apparel and a wider variety of sizes. » I want to read more and receive info from BigSmalls
Specialty retailer Charming Shoppes, Inc. has launched a new global e-commerce platform, allowing international consumers access to its plus-size fashion brands. » I want to read more and receive info from Charming Shoppes
Men’s and women’s plus-size online retailer OneStopPlus Group has announced the launch of FullBeauty.com, an e-commerce site dedicated to plus-size lingerie, hosiery, shapewear, sleepwear and loungewear that encompasses a wide variety of sizes and price points. » I want to read more and receive info from Redcats
Knock out! Smart Panties, the successful lacy panty line featuring moisture- and odor-fighting technology, is introducing new plus sizes based on customer demand. » I want to read more and receive info from Knock Out
Amoena has announced its partnership with Emme, the plus-size supermodel, TV personality and activist, to promote and work with the company’s full-cup Amoena Mia line. » I want to read more and receive info from Amoena
Aviana’s newest style, the 2357 Softcup Embroidered Minimizer, offers comfortable, wire-free minimizing support in sizes 36 to 44, DDD to M. » I want to read more and receive info from Aviana
Plus-size lingerie manufacturer Elila has moved their corporate offices to 248 E. 31st St., Ste. 1D, in New York City. » I want to read more and receive info from Elila
Moonlight Serenade unveils it’s Summer 2011 collection for plus-size women. Click on the more info tab (above or below) to take a look at this collection. » I want to read more and receive info from Moonlight Serenade
AlwaysForMe.com, an online retailer that sells plus-size swimwear, lingerie and more under its own brand and others, has expanded its Solids collection for 2011. » I want to read more and receive info from AlwaysForMe
Cacique, Lane Bryant’s intimate apparel division, said it is fulfilling the demand among plus-size women for fashion-forward, sexy intimate apparel. » I want to read more and receive info from Charming Shoppes
Curvy Kate, a British maker of bras in sizes 28 to 44, D through K for the 18 to 30-year-old market, reported that sales increased 400 percent during its second year of operations. » I want to read more and receive info from Curvy Kate
Plus sizes remain in demand, at least according to Denver-based Angelique Lingerie. » I want to read more and receive info from Angelique
OneStopPlus.com, an e-commerce retailer of apparel, lingerie and other plus-size merchandise, has named model Lizzie Miller brand ambassador. » I want to read more and receive info from OneStopPlus
Lane Bryant’s “red bra” commercial, which the company accused FOX and ABC of discriminating against in 2009 because it featured a plus-size model, won this year’s AME Platinum award. » I want to read more and receive info from Charming Shoppes
GB Merchant Partners’ 1903 Equity Fund, the institutional private equity affiliate of Gordon Brothers Group, announced last week that it has acquired Ashley Stewart. Urban Brands Inc., the parent company of Ashley Stewart, filed for chapter 11-bankruptcy protection in September. » I want to read more and receive info from GB Merchant Partners
Lane Bryant is calling its new Cacique Unlined Back Smoothing bra “the ultimate in comfort while providing a smooth silhouette from front to back-perfect under soft sweaters.” » I want to read more and receive info from Lane Bryant
JMS/Just My Size is inviting bloggers to talk about fashion, size and women. » I want to read more and receive info from JMS
Baci Lingerie has concluded design on the 160 styles of plus-size lingerie that will encompass its Plus Collection, the sexy brand announced today. The collection will ship next January, and will be available in the United States in sizes 16 to 20, and sizes 18 to 24 in the international market. » I want to read more and receive info from Baci
Curvy Kate is making its way across Europe. Following its attendance at Paris’ Mode City tradeshow this September, the British brand, which specializes in full-bust lingerie and swimwear, has added distributors and agents in France; Norway; Germany; Greece; and the Netherlands. » I want to read more and receive info from Curvy Kate
Plus size molded products were launched with “great reception at the Curve Expo. said Ellen Jacobson, president of Elila, a bridge, plus size manufacturer. » I want to read more and receive info from Elila
JMS/Just My Size, a full-figured brand owned by Hanesbrands, Inc., is launching its fall line at Full-Figured Fashion Week in New York City, which starts on June 16. JMS is also the main sponsor of the event, which will be hosted by plus model Emme and includes runway shows, a modeling competition and panel discussions with plus-size fashion and industry players. » I want to read more and receive info from Hanesbrands
Lane Bryant has certainly drawn consumers to its Cacique commercial by accusing ABC and FOX of size bias, which both networks denied. According to Advertising Age, the ad was the most watched viral video worldwide last week as of Thursday, April 29, with a total of 2,333,568 YouTube hits as of that date. » I want to read more and receive info from Lane Bryant
Lane Bryant is accusing Fox and ABC of discriminating against their Cacique commercial because it features a plus-sized model clad in lingerie. According to a Lane Bryant blog post from April 21, 2010, the networks stopped the commercial from airing freely. The post features the headline “The Lingerie Commercial Fox and ABC Didn’t Want Its Viewers To See.” » I want to read more and receive info from Lane Bryant
If Angelique Lingerie’s sales results are any indication, plus size intimates are increasingly in demand. The Denver-based e-tailer—which specializes in plus-sized lingerie and sleepwear up to a size 6X—reported that it has experienced a 54 percent growth in sales over the past year. Nadia and Mia Bulifa, co-owners and sisters, founded the business in 2005. » I want to read more and receive info from Angelique
Affinitas Intimates is entering the full busted market for fall 2010 with the launch of its new line Affinitas Parfait, which the company debuted at Paris’ Salon de la Lingerie this month, and will also show at both CurvExpo shows in February. All bras are available in sizes 30 through 40, D through G, with matching bottoms sized XS through 2X. The company is targeting department stores, e-tailers, specialty boutiques and catalogs with “accessible” retail prices of $14 through $48. The line’s debut launch includes five groups featuring four to five styles each. » I want to read more and receive info from Affinitas
Coconut Grove Intimates is amping up its plus-size assortment. The company—which currently carries seven plus-sized accessory styles including silicone shoulder cushions, clear bra straps, and bra extenders in four and five hooks—is introducing its first plus-sized bra, which will be available in Lane Bryant stores by late March, 2010. It will be available in cup sizes 36C through 44DD at $38 retail, and will come in shades of black and nude. The plus-sized accessories retail for $8 to $10, and can be found at Lane Bryant store, among others. » I want to read more and receive info from Coconut Grove
Wacoal wants to offer full-figured women—who often have to shell out more than average-sized women for intimate apparel—a bargain with the launch of three full-figured bras priced at $48 retail. The first style, coined Basic Beauty, hit stores this November, and will be followed by Perfect Form, hitting stores in February 2010, and Simple Shaping, hitting stores in June 2010. Basic Beauty and Perfect Form will be available in sizes 34C through 42G, and Simple Shaping will run from 34C to 40DDD. » I want to read more and receive info from Wacoal
Dreamwear has launched a new plus size line called Miss Behavin' under its Love Affair private label brand. The collection, which will hit stores in August, features designs inspired by pin-up style and fantasy. » I want to read more and receive info from Dreamwear