The Anthropometric Study of the Portuguese Population Using the 3D Body Scanning Technology - Its Contribution to the Improvement of Size Tables

This paper presents the methodology used in the anthropometric survey of the Portuguese population. There is a lack of information in the construction of size tables and this could pose a big problem for brands mainly due to a significant increase in online shopping. Clothes should be comfortable and have a good fit. Size tables not adjustable to end users can represent a high return rate, making stock management very difficult. In Portugal there are some anthropometric studies conducted essentially by Universities and medical centres for civilian and military use. However these studies are made only for very restrictive groups of the population and do not provide the information that garment companies need to construct size tables. On the other hand, there is very few information at an European level.