Ghost mannequin photos without a mannequin

A ghost mannequin photo, also called an invisible mannequin shot, shows a garment in the shape it has when worn, with no person or mannequin visible. The inside of the neckline usually shows through the opening, which is how shoppers tell it apart from a flat lay.

Yes. Upload a clean photo of the garment and Kive generates the ghost mannequin version: a three-dimensional shape with nobody inside, on a white background. The garment is anchored to your photo, so its color, stitching and hardware carry over.

No. The traditional method shoots the garment on a mannequin and the inside of the neckline separately, then retouches the two together. Kive works from one product photo. Check the neckline and cuffs at full size, because the inside of the garment is generated rather than photographed.

A flat lay or hanger shot on a plain background, evenly lit, with the whole garment in frame and nothing overlapping it. Creases in the photo can carry over into the result, so steam the garment first.

Yes. Use the same studio, such as Ghost Mannequin White, for every item and the light, background and angle stay consistent from product to product.

Ideas from the Kive library are royalty-free and yours to use commercially. When the starting image is someone else’s photo or ad, treat it as a reference: replace their product, logo and copy. Anything you add, such as your product, text or logo, is your responsibility. This is general information, not legal advice.

Yes. The try button opens Kive’s image generator with the prompt filled in, and an image made with your saved product costs 10 credits. The Free plan includes 40 credits once you verify your email; Basic is $40 a month for 2,000 credits.