Retail Sizing Projects

In 2006, BVI became the first application of 3D technology to measure body composition and health metrics. See the 24 UK Government and EU organisations, the 23 universities, and the 8 corporations that have supported and helped fund BVI development since then.

In 1996, Select were commissioned by NEXT, one of the UK’s largest clothing retailers, to undertake the first ever large scale sizing project using 3D technology. For this project we used new 3D technology to measure the body shape of over 2,500 women.

Between 1997 and 2000, Select Research managed four large sizing projects for M&S, on female body shape, on male body shape, on childrenswear and lingerie fit. M&S were the largest clothing retailer in the UK and over 12,000 individuals were measured for these projects.

This large project, funded by the UK Government and supported by 17 retailers measured over 11,000 men and women. Between 2001 and 2004, Select Research were commissioned to manage the first-ever national sizing survey to use 3D scanning technology.

The development of the Body Volume Index, or BVI, commenced in 2007 as a new alternative obesity measurement to the Body Mass Index (BMI). This technology was tested and developed alongside Mayo Clinic and 60 organisations around the world.

Between 2008 and 2010, Select Research Ltd set up and managed the first-ever large-scale children’s survey using 3D technology. Over 2,500 children, aged 4-17, were measured in 3D, the first time this has ever been done on this scale.

in 2014, Select were commissioned by Lycra to collaborate on a possible new sizing solution for hosiery fit. Select used their revolutionary 2D to 3D system to provide a solution for this, scanning customers from just a tablet.

In 2018, Select were commissioned by 6 UK retailers to conduct a national sizing survey using their revolutionary 2D to 3D system. Over 1m people were approached to take part and findings helped retailers to improve their data on sizing.