1
: a full-sized structural model built to scale chiefly for study, testing, or display
2
: a working sample (as of a magazine) for reviewing format, layout, or content
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In-hand images aren’t yet available, but a speculative mock-up gives an idea of what fans can expect from the upcoming release.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
At first there weren’t any submissions to discuss, so Wheeler and Boyd took us through the creation of a physical mock-up.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
More about the controversial plans and mock-ups of the coins is in the full story, here.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Preparations also included a fitting with Nicola trying on a mock-up of the garment before additional changes were made to the final design.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
At first there weren’t any submissions to discuss, so Wheeler and Boyd took us through the creation of a physical mock-up.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
More about the controversial plans and mock-ups of the coins is in the full story, here.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Preparations also included a fitting with Nicola trying on a mock-up of the garment before additional changes were made to the final design.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Mock-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mock-up. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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