discussions around india having its own size chart have been doing the rounds since 2006 but it was only until recently that national institute of fashion technology nift announced that india will finally have its own size chart by 2021 after 14 countries successfully completing national sizing surveys india will be among countries like usa canada mexico and us to have its own standardized size chart a group of professors and teachers from nift delhi has already started working on a survey under the aegis of the ministry of textiles as part of the research 25000 men and women from across six major cities will be measured using 3d whole body scanners the indian apparel industry uses size charts that are tweaked versions of the ones from other countries and are made out of the manufacturers instinct and experience than proven scientific study this usually results in fits which leave a lot to be desired providing wellfitted garments in the absence of a standardized size chart is proving to be a big challenge for the domestic textile and apparel industry india is attempting to undertake its own anthropometric survey to take care of disparities and inconsistencies in apparel sizing systems and provided fits says noopur anand a professor from the department of fashion technology nift delhi and a principle investigator of the project the india size chart will not only help indian buyers identify their accurate size but will also serve as a blueprint for designers and retailers in catering to indian customers better most women are already looking forward to the chart as they think it might help in breaking stereotypes around ideal body type and will also make online shopping easiermariyam khan second runnerup oppo delhi times fresh face 2016 and a second year student of bharati vidyapeeth institute of management and research shows us how troublesome it is for indian women to find their sizes bccl ranjit kumarmariyam khan second runnerup oppo delhi times fresh face 2016 and a second year student of bharati vidyapeeth institute of management and research shows us how troublesome it is for indian women to find their sizespeople get into the rut of dieting to fit into clothes designed for mannequins though the project is still in its initial stage women are already hoping that it will help break stereotypes around ideal body shape and structure for most women shopping often ends up being a depressing experience as they can never find what they like in their size so to fit into clothes of that size they try to achieve that size if theres a size chart that keeps in mind the shapes and structures of indian women it will be easier for them to identify their size even retailers can provide clothes as per that measurement not as per the measurement of the mannequins says seemran pookulangara a nift student and winner of oppo delhi times fresh face 2017 even models who are mostly envied for their perfect bodies have to