Comments on: Does size matter? http://enlighteneducation.edublogs.org/2008/10/08/does-size-matter/ Creating shiny girls . . . Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:38:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Sonia Lyne http://enlighteneducation.edublogs.org/2008/10/08/does-size-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-479 Sonia Lyne Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:38:31 +0000 http://enlighteneducation.edublogs.org/?p=307#comment-479 Jane this is a brilliant post and one that I am sure will make everyone sigh with a sense of relief ... FINALLY!!! Having worked in the fashion industry for a number of years I was able to see firsthand how the sizing systems differed across various fashion labels. Many of the people within the industry also find it frustrating as they have to create their own template or just order a larger portion of size 14 and 16, reflecting their sales. This, I believe, will be beneficial for all. Inevitably this is a big task, but fingers crossed, they take the time and effort to research and employ numerous shapes and sizes to reflect today's woman. Could size "16" be the new size 8???? ..... mmmmm Jane this is a brilliant post and one that I am sure will make everyone sigh with a sense of relief … FINALLY!!!

Having worked in the fashion industry for a number of years I was able to see firsthand how the sizing systems differed across various fashion labels. Many of the people within the industry also find it frustrating as they have to create their own template or just order a larger portion of size 14 and 16, reflecting their sales.

This, I believe, will be beneficial for all. Inevitably this is a big task, but fingers crossed, they take the time and effort to research and employ numerous shapes and sizes to reflect today’s woman.

Could size “16″ be the new size 8???? ….. mmmmm

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