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A review of research and innovation in garment sizing, prototyping and fitting

Simeon GillSchool of Materials, Sackville Street Building, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, United KingdomCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1-85 | Received 09 Dec 2014, Accepted 22 Feb 2015, Published online: 16 Apr 2015

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Kaixuan Liu, Ruolin Wang, Xinyue Hao, Chun Zhu, Shunmuzi Zhou, Xianyi Zeng, Xuyuan Tao, Pascal Bruniaux & Jianping Wang. (2024) Garment fit evaluation using neural networks technology. The Journal of The Textile Institute 115:4, pages 562-572.
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R. K. J. De Silva, P. U. Navodhya & Simeon Gill. (2024) Analysis of body-to-pattern relationship using traditional pattern drafting techniques: implications for automated digital prototyping. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education 17:1, pages 37-49.
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Sadia Idrees, Simeon Gill & Gianpaolo Vignali. (2023) Mobile 3D body scanning applications: a review of contact-free AI body measuring solutions for apparel. The Journal of The Textile Institute 0:0, pages 1-12.
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Bailu Fu, Rong Zheng, Qing Chen & Yefu Zhang. (2023) An improved clothing size recommendation approach based on subdivision of female body types. Ergonomics 66:2, pages 167-181.
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Meegan Feori-Payne & Ellen McKinney. (2022) Apparel product developers: An exploration through the lens of work analysis. Journal of Global Fashion Marketing 13:3, pages 256-272.
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Sanjukta Pookulangara, Jacqueline Parr, Tammy Kinley & Bharath M. Josiam. (2021) Online sizing: examining True Fit® technology using adapted TAM model. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education 14:3, pages 348-357.
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Christopher J. Parker, Steven George Hayes, Kathryn Brownbridge & Simeon Gill. (2021) Assessing the female figure identification technique’s reliability as a body shape classification system. Ergonomics 64:8, pages 1035-1051.
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Sarah Grogan, Emma Storey, Kathryn Brownbridge, Simeon Gill, Clair Templeton, Jayne Gill, Sofia Persson & Christopher J Armitage. (2020) Whole body scanning as a tool for clothing sizing: effects on women’s body satisfaction. The Journal of The Textile Institute 111:6, pages 862-868.
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Sarah Grogan, Daisy O’Brien, Kathryn Brownbridge, Simeon Gill, Jenny Cole & Christopher J. Armitage. (2019) ‘I didn’t realise I was such a sausage’: men’s accounts of whole-body scanning, body image, and expected changes in health-related behaviours. Psychology & Health 34:5, pages 550-568.
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Sophie Miell, Simeon Gill & Delia Vazquez. (2018) Enabling the digital fashion consumer through fit and sizing technology. Journal of Global Fashion Marketing 9:1, pages 9-23.
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Sarah Grogan, Mariyah A. Siddique, Simeon Gill, Kathryn Brownbridge, Emma Storey & Christopher J. Armitage. (2017) ‘I think a little bit of a kick is sometimes what you need’: Women’s accounts of whole-body scanning and likely impact on health-related behaviours. Psychology & Health 32:9, pages 1037-1054.
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Simeon Gill & Christopher J. Parker. (2017) Scan posture definition and hip girth measurement: the impact on clothing design and body scanning. Ergonomics 60:8, pages 1123-1136.
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Kasey Hatch, Kristina Brubacher, Simeon Gill & Anura Fernando. Using advances in technology to develop sizing methodology for women’s sports compression garments. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education 0:0, pages 1-8.
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