East-Asian Mannequins in Victoria’s Secrets

About time and perhaps a sign of the times – Victoria’s Secrets in the US have East-Asian and African American mannequins in their shopfront windows.

I haven’t seen East-Asian mannequins before, especially not in London. This one looks scarily quite lifelike (apart from the pale skin), possibly because the eyes are harder to see.

With a retailer like Victoria’s Secrets, perhaps the use in ethnic specific mannequins reflects a growing trend in the confidence and assertiveness of East-Asian women? I’d be interested in knowing who are VS’s main customers and if male, what their ethnic groups are.

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