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Projects, craft notes, and guides from a custom workshop building fabric-covered mannequins, hangers, and display props for the world's fashion houses.
Craft & MaterialsChoosing Mannequin Fabric Colors for Your StoreHow mannequin fabric color affects the way garments read, which shades suit which interiors and merchandise, and how to test swatches in store so the fleet still works three seasons from now.Read MoreMannequin GuidesMannequin Poses and Postures: How to Choose Stances for Retail DisplayThe four pose families used in retail, which garments each suits, how poses should work together in a group, and where adjustable wooden arms let one body carry many stances.Read MoreBuying & Display GuidesCustom Mannequin Specifications: How to Brief a ManufacturerA ten-point checklist for briefing a mannequin manufacturer — setting, form type, size, fabric, arms and head, base, posture, quality standards, samples and delivery — plus a one-page template, so the quote is accurate and the first sample is right.Read MoreBuying & Display GuidesWhat Drives the Cost of a Custom MannequinTooling, fabric, wooden arms, bases, quantity, sampling and freight: the seven factors that actually move a custom mannequin quotation, and how to shape a brief so the price lands where the budget is.Read MoreMannequin GuidesWindow Display Mannequins: How to Choose Forms for Storefront WindowsWhat changes when a mannequin moves into the window: how to choose form type, fabric finish, posture and articulation for storefront display, and what to tell a manufacturer when ordering window forms.Read MoreCraft & MaterialsMannequin Repair and Refurbishment: Extending Fixture LifeWhich damage is worth repairing, when replacement is cheaper, and how re-covering an existing set compares with buying new. A practical guide for retailers managing an ageing fixture fleet.Read MoreMannequin GuidesMannequins for Lingerie and Swimwear: A Retail Buyer’s GuideLingerie and swimwear expose more of the mannequin than any other category. What that means for surface finish, bust structure, abstraction and the specification you send a supplier.Read MoreMannequin GuidesBridal Mannequins: Displaying Wedding and EveningwearA B2B guide to bridal mannequins: what they are, what to look for, displaying gowns beautifully, half-body forms and custom options for boutiques.Read MoreRetail Display TrendsMannequins for Trade Shows and Exhibitions: A Display GuideHow to use mannequins for trade shows and exhibitions: why they work, what to look for, portable setup, booth composition and branding tips.Read More
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