Topshop ditches unrealistically thin mannequin after slating from customer

Laura Berry had accused the retailer of a ‘lack of concern for body conscious youth’ after posting photo of the offending mannequin on Facebook

Topshop has said it is halting new orders of an unrealistically tall and thin mannequin after a customer complained that it was “ridiculously shaped”.

Laura Berry addressed the company directly on Facebook, accusing it of encouraging young women to aspire to a “cult image”.

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