Analysis of garment fit problems and body measurements of Ethiopian young female consumers
Berihun Bizuneh,
Abrham Destaw,
Fasika Hailu
Abstract:Purpose
This paper aims to investigate fit problems with some ready-to-wear garments, analyse the body measurements of Ethiopian young female consumers and draw implications for the improvement of ready-to-wear garment fit.
Design/methodology/approach
A random sample of 970 university students aged 18–35 years were interviewed, and their 35 body dimensions were measured manually according to the procedures in ISO 8559: 2017. The fit problems and body measurements were examined with the body mass index (BMI) a… Show more
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