A recent study earlier this year in June done in Mumbai; describes how mannequins used in retail are driving the male population to have 'unclean' thoughts. Some places have banned the use of mannequins because of this, and have focused attention on the way women feel when faced with these mannequins. The major issue is found with female mannequins showing too much 'skin'.
A lingerie store owner is upset by this recent decision; he feels that if his mannequins are banned, then the women that wear such scandalous items should be banned as well. Much of the population also feels that the government and society should be leaving this opinion issue alone, and focusing on something more relevant and important to everyday life.
This is an example of fashion and retail pushing the limits, maybe half dressed mannequins are suitable for our stores here in Canada, but in a place like Mumbai, where is the line drawn? Is fashion becoming too scandalous? Are more realistic and high end mannequins getting too realistic? If a man can become so distracted that a whole community notices how distracting a mannequin can be, is that then an issue with the mannequins or with the males of the community themselves?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/naazneenkarmali/2013/06/13/mumbais-endangered-mannequins/
- Michelle, Louise and Taylor
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