Retail Mannequins for Displaying Clothing, Apparel, and Accessories
Learn About Mannequins
How To Dress A Mannequin
Ever attempt to dress a mannequin? At first you figure it’ll be a piece of cake - just slide the jeans up the legs...But wait, the jeans don’t just 'slide up'...Learn how to dress like a pro!
Assemble a Dress Form
These timeless retail clothing displays are truly a staple for many boutiques and small businesses. If you’ve ever wondered how to assemble a dress form, then this infographic is for you!
Mannequin Style & Buying Guide
This guide covers the different mannequin styles you can buy and how customers perceive them.
Affordable Retail Mannequins for Window Displays and Apparel Departments
If you're selling clothing, how do you engage your customers and get them to make a purchase? Retail mannequins add a dose of reality, so to speak. They allow shoppers to see how an article of clothing actually rests on the body. Store mannequins provide visual clues that spark an emotional reaction (want/need) in the shopper.
Retail mannequins also add flourish to the overall interior decor. Display them in storefront windows or use as a centerpiece inside a department store.
We must point out what these figures are not - articulated manikins, anatomical teaching models, or dressmaking dummies. All our retail mannequins are designed for display purposes only. Most models are manufactured from lightweight, durable plastics for easier handling while moving, dressing, or storing.
What styles of male or female clothing figures do we have to offer?-
Full body mannequins are just what they sound like — a life-sized, human-like form with a head, torso, arms, legs, hands, and feet. They are broken up into realistic and abstract.
- Realistic full body mannequins feature fleshtone finishes, subtle makeup, and life-like eyelashes which makes them ideal for department stores.
- Abstract retail mannequins come with simplified facial features (or no features) in white or black. The high gloss finishes are an excellent choice for upscale boutiques or edgy emporiums. Without a pair of eyes looking back at you, attention is diverted from the abstract model to the displayed clothing.
- Both styles are available in a wide variety of poses, including as a standing or a sitting mannequin. Additionally, all upright poses come with tempered glass floor plates and calf rod supports.
- Half Body forms typically feature just the mannequin torsos which are attached to a rod for table or countertop display. These are available in many finishes from clear to flesh-toned. We also sell an assortment of heads and busts for displaying headwear, scarves, or sunglasses.
- Padded Dress forms offer yet another possibility for the display of clothing and accessories. Directly inspired from professional tailor dummies, these (non-pinnable) fabric-covered torsos feature traditional designs mounted to metal poles. Padded dress forms offer old-fashioned style and presentation.
Adding male and/or female mannequins to your establishment takes some planning. The popularity of storefront window displays show that mannequins can create something special and unique for your store.
Clothing display mannequins not only help move merchandise, they also reinforce your store brand. A memorable window display enhances new product roll-outs, seasonal sales, and other promotions that keep your business fresh.
If store mannequins are the basis of your marketing plan, build on that plan with hanging graphics and other promotional props. They add atmosphere to your showroom and communicate with customers. Color is important, too. A splash of high-impact color or a monochromatic scheme can set the right tone for your store. There's nothing more effective than a fashion mannequin for bringing your strategic marketing vision to life!