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How Mannequins Have Changed Over The Years
How Mannequins Have Changed Over The Years

Designer dummies and mannequins have gone through a lot of changes that have reflected the different cultural and social revolutions that have made an impact over the past two centuries.

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David Bigg-Wither21 December 2021designer dummies
  Debenhams’ Mannequins Helps Uni’s Sustainability Goal
Debenhams’ Mannequins Helps Uni’s Sustainability Goal

The city centre store closed in May, leaving a huge number of mirrors, display cabinets, clothes rails and mannequins that would have to be thrown away.

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David Bigg-Wither13 December 2021
Stella McCartney Raises Awareness Of Sustainable Fashion
Stella McCartney Raises Awareness Of Sustainable Fashion

World leaders have been meeting to discuss plans to reduce climate change, but someone who has had a huge impact at the event is none other than a fashion designer.

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David Bigg-Wither30 November 2021dressmakers’ mannequins UK
Salvage Yard Turned In To Halloween Mannequin Safari
Salvage Yard Turned In To Halloween Mannequin Safari

A woman in Fulbeck in Lincolnshire has transformed a salvage yard into a creepy Halloween safari. Making use of 20,000 shop mannequins, Roz Edwards has created a terrifying mannequin cemetery.

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David Bigg-Wither10 November 2021dressmakers mannequin UK
Over A Hundred Unused Mannequins Reborn As Art Projects
Over A Hundred Unused Mannequins Reborn As Art Projects

An art exhibition consisting of 140 mannequins took place in New City, New York as a way to help artists who were affected by the effects of the last two years.

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David Bigg-Wither31 October 2021mannequin dummy
1960s Counterculture Exhibition Opens At The Fashion And Textile Museum
1960s Counterculture Exhibition Opens At The Fashion And Textile Museum

A new exhibition has opened at the London Fashion And Textile Museum which is dedicated to the pioneering Chelsea boutiques of the 1960s.

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David Bigg-Wither17 October 2021sewing mannequin UK
North Face Renewed Programme Recruits Student Designers
North Face Renewed Programme Recruits Student Designers

To celebrate the launch of the programme in Germany, the clothing firm has recruited 10 fashion design students to reimagine the brand and create designs from recycled garments.

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David Bigg-Wither3 October 2021student mannequin
Gender-Neutral Red Carpet Fashion Rises
Gender-Neutral Red Carpet Fashion Rises

In one of the most exciting red carpet movements in years, non-binary fashion is making a statement on the crimson walk of the rich and famous.

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David Bigg-Wither29 September 2021
The Importance Of Dressmaker’s Dummies
The Importance Of Dressmaker’s Dummies
David Bigg-Wither20 September 2021dressmakers dummy UK
Top Tips To Improve Your Skills As A Tailor
Top Tips To Improve Your Skills As A Tailor

Even the best tailors in the world were not born with these skills, and with perseverance and a willingness to learn you can level up your skills as a tailor and take incredible designs

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David Bigg-Wither31 August 2021
How Can Mannequins Be Greener?
How Can Mannequins Be Greener?

According to a new market research report by R Data, the overall industry is set to expand substantially between 2021 and 2027.

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David Bigg-Wither19 August 2021dressmaker’s dummy in the UK
Store Changes Mannequin Designs To Be More Inclusive
Store Changes Mannequin Designs To Be More Inclusive

Visitors to the Victoria’s Secret lingerie store over the last few days have been getting their first sight of a somewhat more rounded set of mannequins.

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David Bigg-Wither3 August 2021mannequins in the UK
Five Tools You Need To Start Designing Clothes
Five Tools You Need To Start Designing Clothes

Whilst there are many different tools you can use and may need for certain specific materials or uses, here are the five implements you need before you can start designing.

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David Bigg-Wither21 July 2021Designer dummies
RSC’s Revamped Costume Workshop Opens To The Public
RSC’s Revamped Costume Workshop Opens To The Public

The redeveloped costume workshop of the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-Upon-Avon is set to open its doors to the public in 2022.

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David Bigg-Wither1 July 2021dressmakers dummy UK
The Great British Sewing Bee Crowns Youngest Ever Winner
The Great British Sewing Bee Crowns Youngest Ever Winner

BBC’s The Great British Sewing Bee came to an exciting conclusion on Wednesday 16 June, crowning the series youngest ever winner, 21-year-old medical student Serena Baker from Glasgow.

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David Bigg-Wither25 June 2021fashion design mannequin
Princess Diana’s Wedding Dress Now On Public Display
Princess Diana’s Wedding Dress Now On Public Display

Now, for the first time in 25 years, Princess Diana’s dress, designed by creative geniuses David and Elizabeth Emanuel, with its incredible train, veils, and delicate lace, is on display at Kensington Palace.

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David Bigg-Wither23 June 2021dressmakers mannequin in the UK
Retail Footfall Increases Again
Retail Footfall Increases Again

The level of UK retail footfall rose again in the past week, confirming that shoppers are coming back to the high street after the re-opening of stores.

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David Bigg-Wither9 June 2021fashion dummy mannequin
Where To Start With Your First Sewing Kit
Where To Start With Your First Sewing Kit

If you’ve taken up sewing as a hobby, or you’re a student just starting out on learning about sewing and dressmaking, then you may be wondering just where to start with compiling your sewing kit.

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David Bigg-Wither25 May 2021student practice mannequin
Why Mannequins Will Matter To Generation Z
Why Mannequins Will Matter To Generation Z

A recent survey found 81% of those classed as Gen Z like to visit stores. This means physical retailers need to offer an experience for youngsters as they show up.

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David Bigg-Wither20 May 2021clothes shop mannequin
Dressmaker Recreates Grandmothers Bridal Gown
Dressmaker Recreates Grandmothers Bridal Gown

A cruise ship dressmaker who found herself stranded back home during the pandemic has recreated her grandmother’s wedding dress, 59 years after the big day.

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David Bigg-Wither30 April 2021dressmakers mannequin UK
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