Breaking news: British department stores are using large mannequin hangers
2025-07-13 17:11:25
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As of 1:05:01 PM on February 21, 2010, Central News Agency reported on the 20th, citing British media, that Debenhams, a British department store, will become the first department store to use size 16 retail mannequin hangers, aiming to display mannequins that match the actual female figure. The report states that Debenhams will test these branded mannequin hangers in its windows to showcase a new collection by designer Ben de Lisi. Ben de Lisi, a favorite of actress Kate Winslet, signed a contract with Debenhams earlier this month to relaunch the Principles brand. Although the average British woman's size is 16, nearly all British retail clothing stores, including Denbene and Marks & Spencer, use size 10 or 8 mannequins. Denbene's womenswear department offers sizes up to 26, and sizes 14 and 16 alone account for 42% of sales. The initial number of size 16 mannequins will be small, but Denbene insists that if customers like the idea, they will guarantee more. title="Mannequin rack"
