UNE-EN ISO 8559-2:2026

This document specifies primary and secondary dimensions for specified types of garments to be used incombination with ISO 8559-1 (anthropometric definitions for body measurement).The primary aim of this document is to establish a size designation system that can be used by manufacturersand retailers to indicate to consumers (in a simple, direct and meaningful manner) the body dimensions ofthe person that the garment is intended to fit. Provided that the size of the person's body (as indicated bythe specified dimensions) has been determined in accordance with ISO 8559-1, this designation system willfacilitate the choice of garments that fit. This information can be indicated by labelling, etc.The size designation system is based on body measurements, not garment measurements. The choiceof garment measurements is normally determined by the designer and the manufacturers who makeappropriate allowances to accommodate the type and position of wear, style, cut and fashion elements of thegarment.