There has been much debate around plus sized clothing for adults.
Mostly these debates are focused on the lack of styles and sizing variations available, and sometimes there is debate over whether the term ‘plus size’ should exist at all. Why should these sizes be classified as a separate range? Shouldn’t all clothing ranges offer all sizes?
The debate has been given fresh attention following the introduction of a ‘plus fit’ range from UK High Street retailer, Next.
Image of the Plus Fit range.
The plus fit range comes alongside another range called slim fit.
The distinction between ‘plus’ and ‘slim’ being offered to those aged from three to 16 is generating concern among some, others however think it is an important move highlighting the obesity epidemic among children.
Speaking to the Huffpost UK, Tam Fry, chairman and spokesman at the National Obesity Forum and patron of the Child Growth Foundation said they’ve known a move like this was going to happen for years, but the government still refuses to do anything about it.
The Plus fit sizing chart
“But it’s not the retailer’s fault. The fault is, we now have such an obesity problem in this country,” he said.
“The fact is, people as young as three are showing up at stores wanting to be clothed and clothing manufacturers have no alternative but to say: ‘You are a customer, you want to clothe your children, so we will produce a size of clothing that will fit your children’.”
Childhood obesity is a complicated issue, and one that is not far from Australian’s minds.
Experts in Australia have made an impassioned plea to the government in a bid to slash childhood obesity in Australia.
This following some very alarming stats, with 63.4 per cent of the Australian adult population classified as overweight. Worse still, one in four Aussie kids are classified as overweight or obese.
For now, the Government has said we already have “enough taxes” to deal with.
So how long until Australian brands begin to introduce plus-sized clothing ranges for children?
