Something about European Sizing
Date:
Jeudi, 14 juin, 2018 - 10:30 - 15:00Lieu:
Creamoda Belgium, Leliegaarde 22, 1731 Zellik
powered by Creamoda & Modint
in cooperation with NBN, NEN & Alvanon
Some history
In the mid-fifties, the U.S. Department of Agriculture hired statisticians to analyse the body measurements of thousands of American women. In 1958, the first standardised women’s size guidelines for the apparel market were issued.
However, in later years these standardised guidelines were abandoned and the industry was exposed to problems like multiple different sizing systems, vanity sizing,…
Standards to the rescue
The need for a clear apparel size indication motivated different stakeholders in different countries (in Europe and also abroad) to work together and develop standards about body measurement procedures, dimensioning and size labelling. This will result in conformity in the industry and in a clear size indication for consumers, in the shop and especially for online sales.
Learn more about it - Join the event “Something about European Sizing”
Creamoda in Belgium and Modint in the Netherlands are joining forces and organize, in cooperation with NBN, NEN and Alvanon, a seminar on size designation of clothes.
During the seminar, you will learn more about:
- The brand new European standard EN 13402 on size designation of clothes
- The link with the international standard ISO 8559
- How the size designation standard reduces the return rate and helps the industry (and you!) in saving:
- money
- time
- and CO2
- How to measure including a self-measuring demonstration
- Alvanon’s view on size indication
- Industry company testimonials about standard implementation
Programme
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30-11:00 | Registration with welcome coffee | |
| 11:00-11:15 | Welcome and introduction by Creamoda and Modint | Nienke Steen - Senior Consultant Corporate Responsibility, Modint Jo Van Landeghem - Quality, Safety & Sustainability Officer, Creamoda |
| 11:15-11:30 | Standards in action: Create – Use – Learn – Share | Ellen Bartholomeeusen - Communication & Marketing Manager, NBN |
| 11:30-12:15 | The standard EN 13402 part 1-2-3 explained
| Nienke Steen Jo Van Landeghem |
| 12:15-13:00 | Time for lunch | |
| 13:00-13:15 | Something about workwear & the standard ISO 8559 part 1-2 | Jo Van Landeghem |
| 13:15-14:00 | Innovative fit solutions | David Thery - Regional Director North Europe, Alvanon |
| 14:00-14:30 | How to work with the standard and making correct patterns | Martine Van Dam - Teacher VDAB |
| 14:30-15:00 | Working with measurements charts in factories | Benoit Aubet - CEO AQM |
| 15:00 | Closure & Networking drink |
When and where
Thursday, 14 June 2018
10:30-15:00 hrs
Creamoda Belgium, Leliegaarde 22, 1731 Zellik
Price
Registration fees:
- Creamoda members: free of charge (up to 2 participants free of charge/company)
- Non-members: €75/person (excl. VAT)
Registration
Register here now.
Do you want to get started with these standards?
Visit the NBN e-shop and buy the standards.
Participants at the event will have the opportunity to buy the package EN 13402 part 1-2-3 (in English or French) for the package price of €75.
More info
Contact Kristof Willems via kristof.willems@nbn.be or call us at +32 2 300 78 68.