Which mannequin suits wedding gowns and groomswear, how to check the base, cover and pinning, the most common display mistakes, and how a custom order works.

A display mannequin is the retail figure that shows garments in stores, windows and product photos. This guide covers half-body vs full-body, fabric-covered vs fiberglass, what sets the price, and which buying channel fits a marketplace order, a local fixture dealer or factory-direct custom work, including notes for buyers in Taiwan.

A step-by-step guide to custom mannequin projects, in the order a real project moves: retail scenario, body dimensions measured against real garments, pose, surface fabric, arms and head, base, sample approval, and how consistency is held across mass production and multi-store rollouts.

Pose, proportions, surface material and color shape how customers read a brand before they touch a garment. Leading brands plan mannequins alongside store design, lighting and window concepts.