Profiles of the Mannequin

‘A book that will fill a gap for lovers of art, fashion and visual merchandising and will certainly become the Bible of Mannequins.’ * Marcos Andrade, President of the Brazilian Association of Retail Providers and Former CEO of Expor Mannequins, Brazil *‘Profiles of the Mannequin is a fascinating sarabande to the ubiquitous “silent salesperson”. This book captures the creative frisson as well as the business history of the mannequin and delivers insightful character studies of many of the leading lights in the visual field.’ * James Mansour, President, Mansour Design, USA *‘A masterful storyteller, Eric Feigenbaum draws on his experience as a designer, educator, and journalist, to reveal how icons like Audrey Hepburn, Twiggy, and L. Frank Baum (author, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz), impacted these vital brand emissaries.’ * Judy Bell, CEO, Energetic Retail, Author, Silent Selling, Minneapolis, USA *‘Feast on this read, whose words draw a parallel to the rhythms and notes of a musical blockbuster. Delve into the minds of the masters who brought mannequins to life! Informative and entertaining all at once!!’ * Marjorie Lee Woo, Fashion Designer, Artist, Educator, New York, USA *Filled with pictures of iconic mannequins but by no means a picture book. It’s rich in research, tracing the evolution of the mannequin through history. * Women’s Wear Daily *

‘Eric Feigenbaum has given us an archival jewel, celebrating the impact of the mannequin on history, society, and fashion, providing a portal to our inner self. Profiles of the Mannequin celebrates the creators, artists and producers behind the scenes that brought these figures to life through the stages of our great retail emporiums. It is a tribute to the visionary leaders, ateliers, production studios, showrooms, galleries, museums, and the classrooms of future designers. The mannequin is the silent ambassador of commerce having never said a word, while continuing to speak to our emotional heartstrings. These stories are for all who have been stopped in their tracks, awakening our dreams and desires at the intersection of art and business.Mr. Feigenbaum has provided us with a gift of history that has never been told so eloquently, surpassing the boundaries of expectation.’

Eric Feigenbaum is the New York Editor of Visual Merchandising and Store Design magazine, where he has written cover stories on Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Armani, Moschino, Uniqlo, Polo Ralph Lauren, Hugo Boss, Coach, Neiman Marcus, Tiffany, and Christian Lacroix. He is also the President of Embrace Design and former Chair of Visual Merchandising at LIM College, USA. He was formerly an adjunct professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology and Corporate Director of Visual Merchandising at Sterns Department Store.