Chinese Growing Taller, Bigger

Chinese Growing Taller, Bigger

by Cate T. Corcoran

Posted Tuesday August 12, 2008

Last Edited Wednesday August 13, 2008

From WWD Issue 08/12/2008

The typical body shape in China is smaller and more homogeneous than in Europe and the U.S., but the younger generation is getting taller and bigger, according to a study by fit-mannequin company Alvanon...
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