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Faced with a fall in exports to the US and EU, Thailand's textile and garment industry has set its sights on becoming a fashion hub for the ASEAN region. Slowing demand from the US and EU has been offset by a rise in Thailand's exports to Asia - including China, Hong Kong, Korea and Japan - which now accounts for
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Mannequin sellers say demand grows around 30% every year.
Garments displayed on mannequins sell 43% faster, say retailers
Local authorities in Mumbai may have banned skimpily clad mannequins on the bizarre ground that they may trigger sexual abuse on women, but Indian retailers are lapping up these life-size toys for their uncanny ability to sell fashion. Retailers say garments displayed on mannequins sell much faster than others; hence they want to display all their styles on perfectly shaped, tall and modern lay figures.
Local authorities in Mumbai may have banned skimpily clad mannequins on the bizarre ground that they may trigger sexual abuse on women, but Indian retailers are lapping up these life-size toys for their uncanny ability to sell fashion. Retailers say garments displayed on mannequins sell much faster than others; hence they want to display all their styles on perfectly shaped, tall and modern lay figures.
