One of the subjects I can rant on at will (of which there are many!) is the sizing of shirts. It’s just so difficult to get one to fit properly, and it’s not hard to see why. We’re all different shapes and sizes and the mainstream manufacturers do little more than give you the small/medium/large sizing options. A New Jersey based company is tackling the problem.
Stantt has gathered data about the different shapes of men’s bodies using 3D modelling in order to develop a system for easily creating clothing that fits, to order. Stantt customers simply enter in their chest, waist and sleeve length and the company will automatically pick the best shirt shape and size out of a range of 50 in order to best suit their needs. Threadmason is another company that is challenging the generic sizing of men’s clothing. Using the same three measurements, the New-York based company has created 24 sizes that offer varying lengths and cuts for the torso and sleeves for T shirts.
These are two US based companies. I’m not sure whether a similar service exists here in the UK, but the problem certainly does. Consumers are increasingly demanding more choice, and there are profits to be made for those who deliver it.
Quote Of The Day
“A day without laughter is a day wasted.”
Charlie Chaplin
Alternative Quote Of The Day
“I asked my date what she wanted to drink. She said, ‘Oh, I guess I’ll have Champagne. ‘I said, ‘Guess again.”
Slappy White
Online Mapping
Online mapping seems to be an idea with almost infinite spin-off potential. I recently came across “walk, jog, run” which enables you to map and then get data on any walk or run you’ve either done or are considering. Site users can store walks or runs they’ve done for other users to view and copy. Other sites map film locations, music venues and beauty spots. A site has even recently been set up in San Fransisco to map every tree in the city.
Whatever your interest, it seems there’s a potential to set up a mapping site linked to it, and once you’re under way, much of the content will be supplied by site users, who by their nature will be geographically dispersed and ‘on the spot’ to provide the local low down.
So, what information would you like to see mapped? If you’d like to see it, and it’s not available yet, chances are that other people would like to see it as well.
Today’s National Day
NATIONAL HAIR DAY!
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