How to care for your mannequins:

You really need to take care of the mannequins by moving and assembling them correctly as they can break so easily. I am going to give you a few tips and tricks, on how to care for your mannequins

• The most vulnerable parts of the mannequin that need extra care are; fingers, hands, joints, face and neck
• Avoid knocking it into anything hard.
• Don't allow parts to fall
• Remove pencil like marks
• Smudges and marks - Remove with toothpaste, water, a sponge and a brush.
• Storage - Bubble wrap, soft cloths, and wrap delicate parts separately.
• Handle with clean hands, remove any jewellery and wear gloves.  

Things you need to watch for when creating a display are:

• Exposed price tags
• Improperly positioned wigs, hands, accessories
• Missing accessories or items of clothing
• Product substitutions
• Dirty looking skin
• Hosiery with runs, holes or sags
• Dusty/marked mannequin bases.

Things to consider:

• Shoppers should never have to search for stock.
• In store (editorial) mannequins should be positioned adjacent to the selling fixture.
• Regular weekly shoppers will want to see something new.
• Changes in position, groupings, and type of mannequins will keep the store looking fresh.

Grouping Mannequins:

• Interact with each other
• Large numbers should be broken into smaller groups
• Mannequins wearing trousers should be positioned behind ones wearing skirts.
• Short coats should be in front of longer ones