Case Study: University of Manchester advances bespoke clothing research with Size Stream body scanning

University of Manchester captures 240+ body measurements in minutes with Size Stream

The University of Manchester's Apparel Design Engineering Group sought to address the widespread issue of poor clothing fit caused by traditional, population-averaged sizing models. Their challenge was to find a way to make the creation of better-fitting, bespoke clothing simpler and more accessible. To accomplish this research, they leveraged body scanning technology from Size Stream, including their SS20 booth scanner and Mobile Fit app.

Size Stream's solution provided the university with a rich source of data, capturing over 240 distinct body measurements in minutes and enabling the direct derivation of bespoke patterns. The versatility of Size Stream's mobile and booth scanning technology allowed researchers to gather data from a wider range of subjects easily and cost-effectively. This data was then integrated with third-party software to drive parametric pattern design, paving the way for greater accessibility to made-to-measure clothing and empowering a new generation of fashion engineers to tackle fit and sustainability issues.

University of Manchester