Female mannequins are life-sized replicas of the human female form used in retail stores, fashion exhibitions, museums, and other settings to display clothing and accessories. These mannequins are typically made of materials such as plastic, fibreglass, Ecoform and wooden body parts, and they are designed to represent the proportions and posture of the female body.
Female mannequins play an important role in the fashion industry and retail settings by showcasing how clothing items fit and drape on the human body. They come in various poses, styles, and colours to cater to different aesthetic preferences and to create visually appealing displays that attract customers.
In addition to standard standing poses, female mannequins may also be designed in sitting, walking, or dynamic poses to convey a sense of movement and lifestyle. The goal is to help customers visualise how the clothing will look on them and encourage them to make a purchase.
For museums, female mannequins have a slightly different aim. They are designed to replicate historical female forms accurately enough to display artefacts and clothing from earlier periods. They also come in a range of sitting and standing poses, depending on your requirements, allowing you to depict historical scenes in an accurate and engaging way.
At Proportion London, we work with hundreds of retail stores and museum exhibitors to provide mannequins that meet their requirements and showcase their garments to their customers. Our client portfolio spans from highstreet stores to high-end and designer boutiques to world renowned museums and art galleries.
We are proud to offer a number of different ranges of female retail mannequins, such as our Series Collection and our IAM collection which is inspired by real bodies – confident, beautiful and unapologetic.
Our different collections of women’s mannequins come in a number of different forms, such as hanging or standing bust forms, headless mannequins and full body mannequins.
We are also able to custom make papier mache ghost mannequin bust forms that are completely hidden underneath clothing.
We are proud to offer various different mannequin parts, such as hands, décolletages, heads and bust forms – perfect for advertising accessories, jewellery, hats and underwear.
We are also able to custom design and make mannequins that are unique to you and your needs. One of our most popular custom options is our papier mache ghost mannequin bust forms that are designed to be completely hidden underneath clothing.
Our selection of female mannequins offer practical customisation options to meet your specific requirements. You can choose from different finishes, such as fibreglass or fabric-covered, based on your desired aesthetic. The arms come in various styles – fixed, fibreglass or wooden articulated which can be raw, finished in beeswaxed or stained in a colour of your choice – allowing you to select the pose and colour that suits your display needs.
Our mannequins also offer a number of different head options. You can opt for a headless design for a minimalist look, choose a modern head for a contemporary feel, or go for a ‘natural head’ with facial features for a more lifelike appearance. Some of our collections even offer the option to have a feature head with a choice of hairstyle.
In the current landscape, diversity in mannequins is an important consideration. From plus-size figures radiating confidence and style to mannequins with disabilities, mannequins now come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and ethnicities, mirroring the people that see them.
These inclusive displays go beyond representation; they send a powerful message to passers by that their uniqueness is not only recognised, but celebrated.
We are proud to offer our IAM collection – a range of female mannequins that represent the real woman and show that you can be confident and beautiful at any size. The range supports a UK size 14 and consists of three poses, all of which present clothing with a contemporary aesthetic.
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Explore our selection of female mannequins available for sale. We carefully curate a range of quality options, regardless of the industry you are in or what type of clothing you are displaying.
If you’re looking for distinctive, one-of-a-kind mannequins to model your clothing or accessories, discover our custom creation services. We can help you design a mannequin that perfectly suits your vision.
Yes, female mannequins come in various poses, including standing, sitting, walking, and dynamic poses. At Proportion, we offer female mannequins in a number of different poses – both standing and seated – to suit your requirements
Female mannequins are used in retail to display clothing and accessories, helping customers visualise how the items will look on the human body.
Female mannequins are used in museum exhibitions to showcase historical and cultural clothing, providing a representation of history, cultural context, and social changes over time. They also contribute to the preservation of delicate textiles and enhance the overall visual appeal of exhibits.
Yes, female mannequins can be customised in terms of poses, styles, and even skin tones to suit different aesthetic preferences.
Yes, we are lucky enough to have an in-house sculptor who is able to work on any sculpting project – no matter how big or small.