+

Cookies on the Business Insider India website

Business Insider India has updated its Privacy and Cookie policy. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the better experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we\'ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the Business Insider India website. However, you can change your cookie setting at any time by clicking on our Cookie Policy at any time. You can also see our Privacy Policy.

Close
HomeQuizzoneWhatsappShare Flash Reads
 

Retailer Removes Mannequin With Visible Ribcage After Customers Complain

Jul 30, 2014, 23:38 IST

A mannequin with a visible ribcage has been removed from European clothing chain Primark's storefront.

Advertisement

Glasgow resident Mel Fraser was shopping at the British-owned chain when she paused to express her concerns via social media.

The picture quickly went viral.

Here were some of the reactions to the waif-like dummy:

Primark responded immediately and eventually removed the mannequin tweeting, "The mannequin you describe will not be used in this way again."

Advertisement

This isn't the first time a store has received heat for barely-there mannequins. In May, a Twitter user posted a photo of La Perla's ribbed mannequin in New York. The lingerie store swiftly removed the dummy.

Next Article