Abstract: Absorbent article in the form of a diaper or incontinence guard includes a first and second body panels and a target area arranged on the first body panel intended to receive fasteners located at opposite longitudinal side edges of the second body panel. The target area is located in a transverse central part of the first body panel and at least one size fit indicating means is located between the target area and a longitudinal side edge of the first body panel. The size fit indicating means is adapted to indicate that the article is too small for the wearer. The article may form a part of an assortment of different sizes of articles, each size having a selected indication in the form of colour, character, graphic, text or combinations thereof.

Abstract: An absorbent article such as a sanitary towel, diaper, incontinence protector or panty liner, has a substantially elongated shape with a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction and has two side edges, a front edge and a rear edge, a front portion, a rear portion, and a middle portion located between the front portion and the rear portion. The article includes a shaping element. The shaping element includes at least two substantially elongated blanks which are cross-laid in an at least partially overlapping and substantially X-shaped configuration. A method for manufacturing an absorbent article permits improved manufacture of the article, with less material wastage.

Abstract: An absorbent article such as a sanitary towel, diaper, incontinence protector or panty liner, has a substantially elongated shape with a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction and has two side edges, a front edge and a rear edge, a front portion, a rear portion, and a middle portion located between the front portion and the rear portion. The article includes a shaping element. The shaping element includes at least two substantially elongated blanks which are cross-laid in an at least partially overlapping and substantially X-shaped configuration. A method for manufacturing an absorbent article permits improved manufacture of the article, with less material wastage.