Select /sɪˈlɛkt/

(verb): Carefully choose someone or something as being the best or most suitable

(adjective): Carefully chosen as being among the best

(origin): Latin seligere; 'choose'

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Since 1996, Select Research have been pioneering human body measurement in 3D producing sizing standards for clothing, healthcare, wellness & fitness.

Since 2004, Select Research has developed 3D scanning for the measurement of obesity and the associated risks to our health. This has been achieved using the revolutionary Body Volume Index.

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What We Do

Over the last 27 years, Select Research have managed large measurement projects to create universal sizing standards for clients such as Next, M&S, Lycra and the UK Government.

Since 2004, Select have developed the Body Volume Index (BVI) as a new measurement for obesity and health risk. This has involved collaboration with leading healthcare providers from around the world.

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Research Projects

First sizing project using 3D body scanners for NEXT

In 1996, Select were commissioned by NEXT, one of the UK’s largest clothing retailers to undertake the first ever large scale project using new 3D technology to measure the human body.

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SizeUK - The first-ever national sizing survey using 3D technology

Between 2001 and 2004, Select Research were commissioned to manage the first-ever national sizing survey to use 3D scanning technology ...

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The First Ever National Childrenswear Survey in 3D

Between 2008 and 2010, Select Research Ltd set up and managed the first-ever children’s survey using 3D technology...

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ShapeGB - First use of 2D to 3D technology for a sizing survey

Select received confirmation of UK Government funding in 2017 to conduct a national sizing survey. The purpose was, given changes in people’s body shapes, to update the data on adults collected for retailers on SizeUK in 2001.

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