Submitted on Monday 17th May 2021
Rejected on Monday 24th May 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Enforce standardised sizing guidelines across all UK clothing retailers.
With clothes sizes in UK clothing stores differing within stores and from store-to-store, women all over the country are developing poor mental health as a result. The government could enforce standardised sizing regulations that all UK clothing retailers must follow in order to trade.
A nursing student broke down while out shopping for new clothes because she had to size up multiple sizes, "I had a complete breakdown and left the store in tears." There are countless stories from women across the country, all of which end in a similar way – with tears and no change.
Speaking to 200 women, 95% agree sizing is an issue in the UK.
The government needs to enforce regulations that UK clothing retailers must follow – this would improve the mental health of millions of women.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The Government aren't responsible for regulating the size of clothes, which is a matter for individual retailers.
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