FTF was created by Nicholas and Michael Kaplan, the great-grandsons of Lena H. Bryant, the revolutionary businesswoman and visionary dressmaker who invented full-fashion more than 110 years ago.

Lena Brajant (a maiden name of Himmelshtajn), was born in Lithuania. In 1985 it has moved with a family to New York. Worked for 1$ a week hasn't married yet the jeweler by name of David Brajant who has soon died because of illness, without having left Lena practically anything.
 
To make ends meet, Lena spends last money for opening of house business. As a matter of fact, it became the creator of the first dress for pregnant women in the USA. And though similar subjects of clothes in the social relation have been forbidden at that time, soon Lena is recognized also huge popularity.

The firm has existed 85 years, hasn't been sold yet companies Limited Brands.

However brothers Kaplan - the fourth generation of a fa ... Read more »

Lepoque Production is an enterprise Blumenauense, specialized in fashion big sizes. The enterprise was born in 1994, producing feminine clothes of quality, to please women of all the styles.

Great thing happened in this period. Several partnerships were secured and the growth of the enterprise was impressive.

With much daring, more bold collections and anticipating tendencies, the Lepoque gained force, style and recognition. Today it manufactures pieces with impeccable modeling up to the numeration G8, or 64.

To each collection, the Lepoque evolves his concept, raising personality, without losing the primordial characteristics, which healthy comfort and quality.

And the Lepoque not for this way. 2009 began with a new mark, Yellas turned to a feminine public, with age between 15 and 25 years.

The Elegance was idealized with the intention of all the women celebrated and to create an idea more democratic of the beauty. With his totally young concept, the mark proposes a sensual woman, antenada with the tendencies and release of prejudices.

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SWAK is not just a made up name. It is actually an acronym which stands for Sealed With A Kiss. Perhaps one would not really give too much focus on a store’s name when shopping around, but this really makes me think that the staff at SWAK Designs truly care about the plus size clothing they offer, as they indeed are sealing is with a kiss to all customers!

SWAK Designs strive to offer full figured women with chic, stylish and fashion forward clothing. Their designs incorporate a perfect blend of comfort and practicality without sacrificing sophistication and quality. What will definitely appeal to many who visit SWAK Designs are the affordable prices.

At SWAK Designs you can find a wide variety of items for your needs including, dresses, skirts, tops, pants and even accessories. Being a family business, you will definitely be given that special attention when shopping at SWAK Designs. Their in ... Read more »

For over 30 years Maggie T has been recognized as one of Australia’s leading designer fashion labels specializing in fashion for larger sizes.

The inspired affiliation, 30 years ago of two of the most respected names in the industry, led to the birth of the label. At the time research indicated that over 60% of Australian women wore a size 14 and yet the fashion industry was not catering accordingly.

As a direct result the brand quickly captured a solid niche in the market as a designer brand for larger women, sizes 12-24.

The first Maggie T store was established in Armadale, Victoria in 1980 and has since expanded to 27 stores throughout Australia.

Maggie T today has redefined the brand values it has had since it’s conception some 30 years ago. The brand evolved to further establish its position in the market place and design colections that will always provide the season’s essential items, ... Read more »

Forever 21 is an American chain of clothing retailers. Forever 21 operates 470 stores in the US and around the world and recently entered the European market opening large stores in Birmingham (Bullring) and Dublin (Jervis Centre). The retailer also launched the European e-commerce sites forever21.co.uk and forever21.eu.

Forever 21 offers a wide choice of clothing and accessories for women, men and children updated constantly in line with the latest styles and the hottest accessories. As well as up-to-the-minute trends Forever 21 offers a fantastic collection of stylish wardrobe staples and plus size clothing.

Collection Plus Size Autumn 2011 from a Forever 21 will offer tops, dresses, jeans, сardigans, sweaters, blazers and jackets in plus size as well as XL, 1X and 2X. The design aesthetic follows Forever 21’s trendy take on everything from runway knockoffs to jersey basics. Prices ra ... Read more »

Knowing it would be difficult to put a dent into the fashion world, which is consistently dominated by retailers catering to women traditional-sized 0-10. Although the challenge seem large enough to engulf any new plus size focus business, Angela, a former full-figured model for designers such as Brian Bailey and retailers including Sears, Wal-Mart and Zellers already knew from firsthand experience on the runway and in photo shoots how uninspiring, conservative and unflattering plus-sized apparel can be. As a child and youth care worker with experience counselling young offenders, she also fully understood the serious consequences of a negative body image.

Angela began Voluptuous Clothing as an initiative to empower young women through vibrant, flattering and stylish clothing. Angela hired her sister, Karen Samuels and mother Cynthia Rowe together they took on the task of changing the views of plus sized women. Today, as a result of ... Read more »

Since 1999, Pin Up Girl, headed by Laura Byrnes, has been specializing in the highest quality vintage inspired fashion, shoes and accessories for women of every size!

 Pinup Girl Clothing is the first company to do more than pay lip service to the idea that beauty is not a size.

Pinup Girl Clothing use models from size Extra Small to 2X to showcase designs, featuring stunning editorial pinup photography by Laura, who is also the head designer for signature line, Pinup Couture.

Pinup Girl Clothing designs can be found in thousands of boutiques across the globe, but online, PGC are the exclusive manufacturer and retailer of vintage inspired clothing lines Pinup Couture, Deadly Dames by Micheline Pitt, Dixiefried by Melanie Komenkul, Little Foxes by Davida Sullivan, and Eldorado Club Jewelry by Joe DeBlois.

For more information about Pinup Girl Clothing go to ... Read more »

Ralph Lauren Corporation is a leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in four categories: apparel, home, accessories and fragrances. For more than 43 years, Polo's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets.

The Company's brand names, which include Polo by Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren Collection, Black Label, Blue Label, Lauren by Ralph Lauren, RRL, RLX, Rugby, Ralph Lauren Childrenswear, American Living, Chaps and Club Monaco, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands.

Ralph Lauren is a leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in four categories: apparel, home, accessories and fragrances.

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Diane Kennedy - is not only the label, but also the designer behind the clothing and a real woman herself. Diane Kennedy regular and plus size is synonymous with sustainable, eco friendly contemporary clothing for curvy women of all sizes. Diane Kennedy is synonymous with sustainable, eco-friendly and organic clothing. Designed especially to enhance the curvy figure, fashion, quality and fit are never compromised.

 Diane has taken her love of fashion, passion for the environment, expertise in pattern making and personal need for figure flattering clothing, blended it together and created a line of eco-friendly fashions for real women. Kennedy was inspired to create her own line of clothing that included plus sizes because it was so hard to find clothing she wanted to wear. Being a designer and seasoned pattern maker who was creating beautiful and fashion-forward lines for smaller frames, she saw the p ... Read more »