In 2004 national sizing survey will be conducted in which about 6,600 men and women in Mexico are expected to take part, with later extensions planned to bring the survey to a total of 12,000 subjects.

Using the 3D body measurement system developed by [TC]2 (Textile/Clothing Technology Corporation), the SizeMx project has been approved for funding by CONACYT, the National Counsel of Science and Technology and is jointly supported by trusts and the Federal Public Administration.

Mexico’s size survey continues a trend that began with SizeUK in 2001, initiating the modern era of population sizing using 3D full body scanning combined with automatic size, shape, and measurement extraction.

SizeUK was followed by SizeUSA, which kicked off in July 2002 and completed subject scanning in September 2003. Over 10,000 subjects participated in SizeUK and also in SizeUSA.

According to Dr Lilia Prado-León of the Ergonomics Research Center at the University of Guadalajara and organiser of SizeMX, “reliable anthropometric data of our population will be a powerful tool for not only clothing applications, but for furniture and other products designed for consumer use.