The larger woman: A quarter of women are size 18 or bigger

Providing clothing for them is proving the fastest growing market for the fashion chains, worth £3.8billion a year.

The larger woman: A quarter of women are size 18 or bigger

The larger woman: A quarter of women are size 18 or bigger

The larger woman: A quarter of women are size 18 or bigger

The larger woman: A quarter of women are size 18 or bigger