Inclusive Size Resources
for Designers & Tech Editors
Majority Doesn’t Rule: True Size Inclusivity slides
General Resources
Inclusive Sizing: Disability, Non-Average Measurements, Modification – Kim McBrien Evans
Inclusive Design Resources for Designers and Makers – Kim McBrien Evans
Discount code: 10% off Digits & Threads memberships
General Resources – Books, Journals
The Knitter’s Sweater Knitting Bible – Kim McBrien Evans
– I wrote this book for knitters and designers with fit for all bodies in mind. Information here includes: demystifying ease, how to take measurements, yarn and fabric for sweaters, yardage charts, made-to-measure pattern templates, and common fit fixes. To be released August 4, 2026
Plus Size Patternmaking for Womenswear
Gabrielle Brown and Leila Kelleher
– This book is an invaluable resource for designing for plus size bodies. There is a ton of information about how plus size bodies differ from straight sizes, anatomy, measurements, developing a size chart, and how to talk about sizing and bodies in respectful ways. https://bookshop.org/a/121670/9781350360174
How to Expand Sewing Patterns into Plus Sizes ebook – Cashmerette
– This is an excellent resource for anyone working on patterns for larger sizes. It includes some sizing information, marketing to plus size audiences, what plus size makers are looking for in their clothing and more.
International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education 2016 study on sizing data: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17543266.2016.1214291
“Plus-Size” & “Size-Inclusive” Collections Aren’t The Same. Here’s Why The Difference Matters
https://www.refinery29.com/en-ca/2021/05/10482806/plus-size-size-inclusive-fashion-meaning
The Fashion Industry has a Plus Size Problem
https://www.glamour.com/story/what-its-like-to-be-plus-size-and-work-in-fashion
The Average Women’s Clothing Size Explained
https://www.thelist.com/105630/truth-average-womens-clothing-size/
Yes, You Can Be Petite and Plus Sized
https://www.petitepoire.ca/being-petite/advocacy/yes-you-can-be-petite-and-plus-sized.html
Templates
My Body Model
– custom fashion illustration models built on actual body measurements you enter
Discount: 10% off with code INDIGODRAGONFLY
Size Charts
Charts for Knit Design
- Kim McBrien Evans (updated March 2026)
- Ysolda
Sewing Pattern designers
Cashmerette – specializes in larger sizes
Muna and Broad – specializes in larger sizes
Plus Size Clothing Brands
Torrid
Sizing Standards
Craft Yarn Council of America
Women: https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards/woman-size
Men: https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards/man-size
ASTM charts are extensive, offering size standards for girth, length and width across a wide range of sizes. They include visuals of body shapes for each of their size standards which can be helpful in visualizing and sketching designs on various sizes. Each size standard chart is $42-$64
- Misses: https://www.astm.org/Standards/D5585.htm
- Misses, petite: https://www.astm.org/Standards/D7878.htm
- Women plus 2013: https://www.astm.org/DATABASE.CART/WORKITEMS/WK53961.htm
- Women plus 2018: https://www.astm.org/Standards/D6960.htm
- Juniors: https://www.astm.org/Standards/D6829.htm
- Men 35+: https://www.astm.org/Standards/D6240.htm
- Boys, husky: https://www.astm.org/Standards/D6860.htm
- Boys, slim/regular: https://www.astm.org/Standards/D6458.htm
- Girls, all: https://www.astm.org/Standards/D6192.htm