GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are forcing fashion, food, and retail sectors to adapt to changing body sizes

Major clothing brands are designing goods for "body fluctuation and 'size volatility'," requiring rethinks of supply chains and inventory management. Wedding retailers are asking customers to sign size waivers as some brides order smaller dresses in expectation of rapid weight loss.

An HSBC report forecasts that reduced food expenditures could drag consumer spending down as much as 7% overall in some countries, with Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the US likely to be most affected because of their higher levels of obesity.