“The Indian apparel industry uses size charts that are tweaked versions of the ones from other countries and made from the manufacturer’s instinct and experience, rather than proven scientific ...

Union minister of textiles Smriti Irani announced on Sunday that the country would soon have its own standard clothing measurement chart under the Size India project. Mint looks at the need for an ...

The study will be conducted over three to six months and the new sizes could roll out by 2021. (Photo ... aimed at studying Indian body types to create an Indian size chart.

“Indian apparel industry uses size charts that are tweaked versions of size charts of other countries, so returns of the garments are in the range of 20% to 40%, and is increasing with the ...

Children are not being factored in for now. India is set to have its own clothing size chart by 2021. Under the aegis of the ministry of textiles, the National Institute of Fashion Technology ...