Re: Selling Clothing & Mannequins Do's/Don'ts Quote:
Originally Posted by solefoodbk Really would like a open ended discussion on best selling practices for selling clothing. I myself am looking in to buying mannequins but theres so many different routes one could take while selling clothing on and outside of ebay.
Any highly successful members who sell clothing, your advice will be greatly appreciated.
I'm really talking about the big picture too. Anywhere from the backdrop colors (white, super white)...from what color mannequins you use, hanging not hanging...on stands.
Most importantly above all, why you choose to use your current method!
Thanks! | I find half mannequins better due to the fitting. Most full mannequins come with a particular size so for example a size 20 top on a size 12 mannequin makes the top sag.
I find half mannequins relieve this problem somehow.
I predominatly use black mannequins but i do keep a white mannequin for darker garments. It can be deceptive to buyer as putting a black jumper for example on a black mannequin, can cause problems if buyer cannot properly see the style of neck ie...bardot, cowl etcc...
Plastic ones are great and much cheaper but wooden ones are by far more professional.
I tend to keep one full mannequin for dresses and dont have problems due to.sticking to a particular size.
Pinning dress sleeves lightly to background to.enhance fullness is a good idea.
I find that going the whole hog in terms of adding accessories, can really show buyer what an item can look like. Dont forget to state these items are not included.
Eg...a hairpiece, a scarf...a sash belt.....all can give a.desired look and brings in more sales.
Professionally...a wooden half standing mannequin is awesome.
Half plastic mannequins that hang are good also but not with household stuff in background.
I use a black out blind in soft cream as my background but of course change this between accounts.
Probably i sound higgledy piggledy here but i do find that adding.accessories really makes a difference. Try it by listing one item on its own and then on another listing the same item but with accessories and i bet that one goes for a much higher price. Buters like to visualise what an item will look like accompannied with other items
Hope this helps
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Last edited by ooooo.halo; 12-25-2014 at 06:41 PM.
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