London retail stores are testing out hi-tech mannequins that can communicate directly with shoppers who walk past storefronts on the street. The technology, combining bluetooth transmissions and a new ...
Deciding whether or not you want to buy clothing online can be difficult. No one likes paying for shipping and waiting a week to find out the dress that looked great on the model looks like a circus ...
A new virtual mannequin that can alter its shape to any set of measurements is set to fix online shopping's sizing problem for good. Retailers like Adidas, Nicole Fahri and Hugo Boss have already ...
Criticised for promoting unhealthy body image, retailers insist their 6ft, sinewy mannequins are only to boost sales With Memorial Day and summer come a few other traditions: swimsuit shopping, ...
Most mannequins stand at 5 feet 9 inches and wear a US size 4, a far cry from the average woman's proportions. Comparing ourselves to these so-called ideals is an exercise in frustration, says one U.K ...
A mannequin that sweats, moves and has a human body temperature could help clothes designers create better military clothing, sportswear and even spacesuits, its creators say. Monitoring how well a ...
Laura Berry posted a photograph of a mannequin used in a Topshop store in Bristol, slamming the “ridiculous” shape, and asked the store to consider the “impression you have on women and young girls”.
Designer clothing chain ITIB recently became a hot topic of conversation after a clip of women strutting their stuff on platforms placed outside of one of its stores went viral on social media. The ...