After watching one to many episodes of Project Runway, I decided I wanted a professional quality dress form like the ones the contestants sew on. That is until I realized how…

You can often find free or cheap mannequins on Craigslist or Freecycle. If you are brave you can go dumpster diving behind a retail store or mall because retailers frequently throw away mannequins when a store is closing or…

We regularly feature guest blog posts from Visual Merchandisers around the world. This one is by Suzanne Heintz from france24.com. Suzanne Heintz has a model family. Literally. Her husband, Chauncey, and daughter, Mary-Margaret, are mannequins. For over a decade…

This blog post demonstrates how the right choice of mannequin can make all the difference in the visual appeal of a clothing exhibit. Too many museums default to using generic mannequins for their fashion displays, because they don’t…