Tadashi is one of very few designers who carved out a  lucrative niche market for himself by doing evening wear as well as catering to plus sizes. His pieces go up to a size 24.

Most women's wear designers turn their skinny little noses up at the thought of designing for plus, yet, a 60 year old Japenese man jumped at the opportunity and is sitting on millions because of it. According to published reports in 2009 his annual revenue was at 60 million.

Tadashi Shoji's name is on the lips of some of the most well known curvy and non curvy celebrities in the world. The Japanese born designer has also become the go to designer for plus size celebrities like Oprah, Mo'Nique, Amber Riley, Jill Scott, and Queen Latifah.

So, just what is it about Tadashi's designs that flatters a curvy girls figure? "Proper fit is critical, and draping is really my forte,” the designer tells a reporters.

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