Everybody deserves to show off and every body deserves to be shown off—especially when you’re doing it in planet and people-friendly plus-size lingerie outfits.
And the brands we’ve curated here not only have the goods to make ALL people feel amazing but they also opt for more sustainable materials and recycled fabrics, low-waste packaging, and ethical labor to name a few eco-attributes.
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Best Plus Size Lingerie Outfit Ideas For Curvy Girls
Cosabella has us saying “ooh la la,” and not just because they offer almost 200 different pieces of sexy lingerie for plus-size women and people—but because each one is made in family-owned factories in Italy that utilize slow fashion practices.
They’re in good company with circular-minded Parade, whose inclusive lingerie isn’t just made of recycled materials, but is fully recyclable through the brand’s take-back program.
Index: Size Inclusive Lingerie Outfits & Brands
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- Uye Surana Jump to brand
- JBC Lingerie Jump to brand
Cosabella
Price Range: $26–$75
First on our list of lingerie brands with a plus-size Extended Collection, we have classy Cosabella. Their garments are feminine and timeless, which makes sense given ‘Cosabella’ means ‘beautiful thing’ in Italian.
You’ll find camisoles, bodysuits, teddies, lingerie sets, bras, panties, and loungewear—in standard styles or extremely unique ones. If you’re looking to “Get It Hot”, get “Back In Black” with Never Say Never Foxie Chemise and its fully transparent black lace bodice.
Cotton or a cotton blend is used in the body of some garments, but most of their regular and plus-size lingerie lace is made with synthetic fabrics, such as polyamide and elastane/spandex. They’re colored with natural dyes.
The family-owned company partners with family-operated workshops in Italy. These workshops use slow fashion manufacturing practices—some of which date back to the Renaissance period. Something as barely-there as a thong might take around 10 hours to make.
Their Extended plus-size collection—which admittedly, could be a bit bigger in terms of items—starts at 38-40” torso bands, DD–F cups, and bottom sizes 1X–3X.
Subset
Price Range: $18–$62
Wearing lingerie is supposed to feel good. With Subset (formerly known as Knickey), it does good, by helping to curb rates of vaginal yeast, and bladder infections that more than 300 million of us suffer from every year. Breathable fabrics are better and that’s what you’ll find from this organic underwear brand.
Being no-frills, all-function, their bralettes and panties are some of the best women’s plus-size lingerie for those who prefer to keep things simple and down-to-earth. The Organic Cotton Low-Rise Thong, available in a range of solid colorways, is an essential—and not just for intimate times, but also for ensuring there’s no panty lines while wearing your sustainable leggings.
To comfortably cover your bum, 5% elastane provides some stretch. But(t) that’s the only synthetic fabric you’ll find outside the waistband. The other 95% is GOTS-certified organic cotton dyed with OEKO-TEX approved dyes.
An organic farm, spinner, and factory in India handle everything after the design stage. The factory is Fair Trade certified, so living wages are provided, along with safe working conditions, reasonable hours, and the option to unionize. Practices to reduce water consumption and recycle it are used in their partner farm/factory. You can even send back old intimates to be recycled. As if providing a solution for what to do with old underwear isn’t enough, you get a free pair of undies for using their recycling service.
The packaging is made from recycled materials printed with low-impact inks. Sizes run from XXS–3XL with an equally representative cast of plus-size lingerie models
MARY YOUNG
Price Range: $45–$112
For all Canadians reading this, MARY YOUNG is your local lingerie brand offering sexy inclusive skivvies. Unlike many North American brands, they don’t do mass production. Instead, they want to be a fast fashion alternative.
They channel slow fashion in their ethically and sustainably produced styles of bras, panties, bodysuits, loungewear, and boxer briefs.
If you’re looking for a piece of plus-size white lingerie, step into the Nalini Bodysuit, which features a simple, flattering silhouette to hug curves, accented by modest yet flirty transparent mesh sides. Bamboo rayon with OEKO-TEX certification is the brand’s fave fabric.
While bamboo fabric can sometimes come with a gamut of sustainability concerns, theirs isn’t treated with chlorine bleach or carcinogenic dyes. The lingerie is produced in Montreal, Canada, where living wages and safe working conditions are provided. Everything is packed and shipped by hand.
Individual garments are sent without poly bags and with compostable tissue paper, all part of their effort to eliminate single-use plastics. The mailers are made from 100% recycled material and are fully recyclable too. They even have a second adhesive strip, so you can use them again. Sizes XS–3X are available.
Uye Surana
Price Range: $26–$82
Uye Surana is an ethical lingerie brand that’s designed with your body in mind. Yes, You! They’re based out of a studio in NYC, and their lingerie range is simply dreamy.
From floral to flowy to fierce, they have plus-size corsets, bras, stockings, undies, nightwear, and accessories like garters that will have you stripping down in no time. For plus-size babydoll lingerie that will have your partner saying “oh, baby”, check out the “sweet but not so innocent” Hearts of Venus cupless babydolls.
Most mesh pieces are made with nylon and spandex, but they also have a Cloudsoft Cotton collection, though it’s not organic cotton. Durable, anti-rip materials will allow you to show off your lingerie for longer – especially useful when things get heated…
Uye Surana partners with a Colombian factory that’s family-owned and operated. They guarantee fair wages and safe working conditions. Waterway pollution from this factory is minimal, thanks to hand-printing techniques that reduce the amount of dye and water required. Rounding out the best plus-size lingerie sets, they’re shipped using 100% recycled shipping materials.
Their designs are extensively fit-tested across an inclusive size range, XS-3XL, with plus-size lingerie models to match, so you can see how a piece will actually fit. The bralettes, for example, have patented technology that offers a precisely tailored band and cup fit, along with an ultra-adjustable easy-fit detail to accommodate more than 70 bra sizes.
JBC Lingerie
Price Range: $45–$110
For some real under-the-covers fun, Australian brand JBC Lingerie provides some of the best curvy lingerie. The body-positive label handmakes flattering garments in styles for all body types.
Their range includes bras, underwear, garter belts, leotards, and plus-size bridal lingerie, as well as “outerwear lingerie” for daring days or nights out. Your honey will certainly find the Hunnybee Bra sweet, with its totally transparent red lace cups and frilly floral top accents.
There are many pieces and materials to choose from. Synthetic materials include velvet and French lace, while bamboo keeps things soft and antibacterial. Elastic is used for stretch and crotch gussets are made from cotton. All pieces are handmade to order.
Band sizes from 6-20, lingerie sizes up to XXL, and cup sizes up to H means almost all sizes are catered for. For those that aren’t, custom fittings are available, because “size does not dictate sex appeal”.
The imagery used by this brand is also inspiring, as they clearly have women (and trans women) from all walks of life modeling their gender and size-inclusive lingerie.
How We Found The Best Plus-Size Lingerie Brands
Where would sustainable fashion be without body-positive brands offering sustainable plus-size clothing?
We believe truly ethical fashion must make more of an effort to include groups historically left off the runway. Fortunately, inclusivity is just a baseline for these conscious companies.
Materials:
Sustainable fabrics have yet to really make their way into most lingerie materials thanks to hard-to-replace materials like lace, mesh, and velvet.
While not perfect, most of these brands are at least trying to choose more eco-friendly options when possible.
Nylon, spandex/elastane, polyamide, and other synthetics are also common lingerie materials, so we’re happy to see some brands using recycled or deadstock materials.
Better for bums and better for our planet, natural and semi-synthetics like organic and conventional cotton, sustainably-produced bamboo, modal, ethical wool, and organic hemp make their way into our delicate cycle.
- Certifications: OEKO-TEX, Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
Supply chain and labor practices:
Fair wages and safe working conditions + stomping around in your garter belt = a fun and pleasurable time for everyone involved.
- Certifications: Fair Trade, Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI), Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA)
Carbon commitments & green practices:
Slow fashion techniques keep water, energy, and chemical use down. Take-back programs, carbon neutrality, custom orders, and local supply chains can make your partner and Mother Earth blush.
It’s great to wrap up in a new lingerie piece that’s been unwrapped from recycled, recyclable, and/or compostable shipping materials, too.
Inclusivity:
In addition to plus sizes, we also LOVE seeing plus-size lingerie models that look like real people (even better when no photoshopping alters the pictures). It’s only fitting that these women-empowered brands are largely founded and owned by women.
Community & charitable giving:
Donations to organizations that help to uplift individuals and communities make us feel good—even with a wedgie.
FAQ: Plus Size Lingerie Brands
What is the purpose of this article?
We want to showcase a selection of lingerie brands that offer size-inclusive (“plus-size”) collections and emphasise sustainability—using eco-materials, ethical manufacturing and inclusive sizing—to help readers find stylish intimates that align with conscious values.
What defines “plus-size lingerie”?
“Plus-size lingerie” for us is designed to fit and flatter fuller-figured bodies (e.g., 1X-6X, DD-F cups, etc.). These options are important because many traditional lingerie brands neglect larger sizes or inclusive cuts.
What sustainability criteria are used for the lingerie brands featured?
The featured brands are evaluated by their use of more sustainable or recycled materials, low-waste packaging, ethical labour practices, slow-fashion manufacturing, and transparency in supply chains.
How should a consumer evaluate a sustainable plus-size lingerie brand?
Look at the fabric content (what fabric is used, e.g. organic cotton, recycled lace, minimal synthetics), check labour practices (fair wages, safe factories), and packaging or take-back programmes that minimize waste.
What are some of the highlighted plus-size lingerie brands in the article?
Brands include Cosabella (Italian craftsmanship, extended sizes), Subset (organic cotton briefs, fair-trade factories), MARY YOUNG (bamboo-rayon, inclusive sizing), Parade (recycled materials, playful styles) among others.
Final Thoughts On Sexy Plus-Size Lingerie
Are you getting a little hot after reading about all these plus-size lingerie brands? We certainly are!
It’s high time we reinvent “sexy” because ALL bodies are perfect and we should all have options available to show them off with. To keep things moving in the (body) positive direction, share this article with friends who could use a little ethical sex appeal. The more we demand from brands, so too will they accommodate the needs of more people.
Most importantly, show yourself some well-deserved self-love.
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in February 2021 and updated in November 2025 to include new images, refreshed copy, and an expanded FAQ section.
Dawn is an avid animal lover and vegetarian currently living as self-sufficiently as is possible in the beautiful country of Bulgaria. She made this move from the UK ten years ago with the desire to better understand and experience living life sustainably and low-waste. Dawn is an ardent advocate for sustainability, using her writing as a platform to address critical issues and ignite a passion for impactful solutions in others.
