Need help finding mannequins!

[Max713]

One of my larger clients requested I take new products photos of their apparel line, including all their shirts and sweatshirts. They want them shot in the “ghost mannequin” technique.
I don’t necessarily need a ghost mannequin as there’s other methods of getting the same end result, but mainly I’m really trying to avoid spending $300 a piece for a male and female ghost mannequin.
Does anybody have any recommendations for a standard full torso mannequin? Needs to have a front and back, and arms of some sort.

Thank you! Been driving me nuts.

 

[kilofoxtrott]

One of my larger clients requested I take new products photos of their apparel line, including all their shirts and sweatshirts. They want them shot in the “ghost mannequin” technique.
I don’t necessarily need a ghost mannequin as there’s other methods of getting the same end result, but mainly I’m really trying to avoid spending $300 a piece for a male and female ghost mannequin.
Does anybody have any recommendations for a standard full torso mannequin? Needs to have a front and back, and arms of some sort.

Thank you! Been driving me nuts.

Perhaps it's a good idea to ask in the office of your customer?

Regards
Klaus

 

[Mike Buckley]

After Googling them for about 30 seconds, I found many choices at half the price you complained about.

 

[davidzvi]

Any retailers closing their doors in your area?

Sad, but might worth checking. Might even find what you're looking for in the dumpster behind one.

 

[digipix]

There's a store in Oakland, CA that sells mannequins (in store and online) called Mannequin Madness.
I stopped in the store a couple of years ago to take photos of their inventory for fun.

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Pects by Alvin Tenpo, on Flickr

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Mannequin Madness by Alvin Tenpo, on Flickr