IndiaPosted at: Feb 28 2018 8:55PM

NIFT to conduct National Sizing Survey

New Delhi, Feb 28 (UNI) The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Delhi will conduct a National Sizing Survey to develop a comprehensive size chart for ready-to-wear industry based on the body measurements of the Indian population.
Under the survey, anthropometric data will be collected from a sample population in the age group 15 to 65 years to create a database of measurements that will result in a standardized size chart which is representative of the Indian population and can be adopted by the apparel industry, a Ministry of Textiles statement said.
A large percentage of shoppers face difficulty in finding clothes that fit perfectly according to their body measurements. The reason is differences in anthropometric built of people in different geographical regions across the country. Till date 14 countries have successfully completed national sizing surveys.

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JAMMU, APR 23 (UNI):- Members of the Rehari Market Association burning tyres during a demonstration in protest against the Pahalgam terrorist attack on tourists, in Jammu on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-27U

JAMMU, APR 23 (UNI):- Members of the Rehari Market Association burning tyres during a demonstration in protest against the Pahalgam terrorist attack on tourists, in Jammu on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-26U

JAMMU, APR 23 (UNI):- Members of the Rehari Market Association burning tyres during a demonstration in protest against the Pahalgam terrorist attack on tourists, in Jammu on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-25U

JAMMU, APR 23 (UNI):- Members of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association burning tyres during a demonstration in protest against the Pahalgam terrorist attack on tourists, in Jammu on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-24U

JAMMU, APR 23 (UNI):- Members of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association protesting against the Pahalgam terrorist attack on tourists, in Jammu on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-23U

JAMMU, APR 23 (UNI):- Members of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association protesting against the Pahalgam terrorist attack on tourists, in Jammu on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-22U

JAMMU, APR 23 (UNI):- Members of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association protesting against the Pahalgam terrorist attack on tourists, in Jammu on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-21U

JAMMU, APR 23 (UNI):- Members of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association protesting against the Pahalgam terrorist attack on tourists, in Jammu on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-20U

JAMMU, APR 23 (UNI):- Members of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association protesting against the Pahalgam terrorist attack on tourists, in Jammu on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-19U

ANANATNAG, APR 23 (UNI) Security forces launched a massive search operation in the woods of Baisaran Pahalgam on Wednesday to track down the terrorists who killed more than two dozen tourists on Tuesday in a gruesome attack.UNI PHOTO-18U

ANANATNAG, APR 23 (UNI) Security forces launched a massive search operation in the woods of Baisaran Pahalgam on Wednesday to track down the terrorists who killed more than two dozen tourists on Tuesday in a gruesome attack.UNI PHOTO-17U

ANANATNAG, APR 23 (UNI) Security forces launched a massive search operation in the woods of Baisaran Pahalgam on Wednesday to track down the terrorists who killed more than two dozen tourists on Tuesday in a gruesome attack.UNI PHOTO-16U

ANANTNAG, APR 23 (UNI):-Family members of Syed Adil Hussain who was one of the victims of Baisran Pahalgam terrorist attack, wailing at Hapatnar in South Kashmir's Anantnag district on Wednesday.UNI PHOTO-9U

AGRA, APR 23 (UNI):- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath welcomes US Vice President J D Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance and their children in Agra on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-5U

JAMMU, APR 23 (UNI):-Shops closed after Jammu Bandh call by various organisations over Terrorists attack on Tourists in Pahalgam, in Jammu on Wednesday.UNI PHOTO-4

JAMMU, APR 23 (UNI):-Shops closed after Jammu Bandh call by various organisations over Terrorists attack on Tourists in Pahalgam, in Jammu on Wednesday.UNI PHOTO-3U

JAMMU, APR 23 (UNI):-Shops closed after Jammu Bandh call by various organisations over Terrorists attack on Tourists in Pahalgam, in Jammu on Wednesday.UNI PHOTO-2U

JAMMU, APR 23 (UNI):-Shops closed after Jammu Bandh call by various organisations over Terrorists attack on Tourists in Pahalgam, in Jammu on Wednesday.UNI PHOTO-1U

JAMMU, APR 23 (UNI):-Members of various Hindu organizations, along with BJP leaders, protest against the Pahalgam terrorist attack on tourists, in Jammu on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-15U