Standardise clothing sizes across all major UK retail stores

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

To regulate the exact measurements of all UK clothing sizes in major retail stores, for example a size 10 in one store, is the same size 10 in another store with the same measurements. Sizes can also be different letters instead of 'S', 'M', 'L', 'XL' to reduce the poor narrative around body image.

The sizing between all UK major retail stores is extremely inconsistent and it's worsening how women view their bodies. Shopping and buying new clothes should be exciting but when a size 12 woman can't fit into a 'size 12' pair of jeans it causes confusion and disappointment when walking out of the changing rooms. With the current societal pressures surrounding women's body image, this issue is only creating more harm to our mental health and we need to do something about it.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.

Decisions about clothing sizes are a matter for clothing manufacturers, not the UK Government or Parliament.

Timeline

31 Jul 2023	Petition opened for signatures
3 Aug 2023	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16

Status Rejected

Rejected 3 Aug 2023

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