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Degrees in Fashion Marketing

Fashion marketing degree: A comprehensive overview Fashion marketing, at its core, refers to the strategies and positioning created with the goal of selling clothes, shoes and accessories.  Why should you consider earning a fashion marketing degree? To sell a product or service, a solid marketing strategy is essential. Fashion marketing, at its core, refers to... Read more

Fashion Week Kicks Off

Fashion Week Kicks Off: Fashion in the Time of Covid Fashion Week kicked off digitally in 2020 (or not at all). With New York Fashion Week usually buzzing away around now, Midtown’s Garment District expected the influx of celebrities and editors clamoring for front row seats at the fashion house galas. Where we could previously... Read more

5 Ways to Prepare for Fashion Design School

5 Ways to Prepare for Fashion Design School Get started on the right foot in fashion design school by using these five tips. Fashion design schools offer focused curricula that help prepare you to enter the exciting and challenging world of fashion design. The best applicants are those who are equipped with the basic skills and... Read more

Outlook for Fashion Merchandising Careers

Outlook for Fashion Merchandising Careers Learn what to expect from careers in the fashion merchandising industry. Fashion merchandising careers, like other fashion careers, traditionally attract a large number of people—so there are often more applicants than jobs. However, if you’re serious about fashion merchandising careers, don’t let that discourage you. Do everything you can to move your... Read more

Start Your Fashion Merchandising Career

Start Your Fashion Merchandising Career Read a professional’s perspective on her fashion merchandising career. Roberta Pasciuti Senior Merchandiser with Juicy CoutureOver 6 years in the business The hours are long, the work is demanding, but for Roberta Pasciuti a fashion merchandising career is just right. Pasciuti graduated six years ago from the Design and Management... Read more

Description of Fashion Merchandising Jobs

Description of Fashion Merchandising Jobs Find out what a fashion merchandiser really does in a day’s work. Every great boutique or department store needs a Wizard of Oz—someone behind the curtain making everything appear as impressive as possible—someone deciding to stock ruby slippers because they’re the next big thing. This is what fashion merchandising is... Read more

Fashion Marketing, Merchandising, and Buying

Fashion Marketing, Merchandising, and Buying Learn the differences among fashion marketing, buying and merchandising jobs. While fashion merchandising, marketing, and buying are distinct job functions, some companies may not have the resources or the need to separate them. In other companies, it may make sense to divide the work load according to these different tasks. Each... Read more

Popular Fashion Schools

Popular Fashion Schools Is attending a well-respected fashion school necessary for a career as a fashion designer or merchandiser? A degree from one of the top fashion schools can give you a solid foundation for career success, but here’s a helpful tip: A school doesn’t have to be one of the most popular to be a... Read more

Fashion Stylist Job Description

Fashion Stylist Job Description Find out what it takes to be a fashion stylist. Fashion stylists work for individuals, fashion houses and clothing brands. Their primary responsibilities include providing fashion advice; choosing and co-ordinating outfits for models in photo shoots or actors in television and film; and choosing props and accessories and preparing them for shoots.... Read more

Preparing for a Successful Retail Management Career

Preparing for a Successful Retail Management Career Read about retail management careers geared to the fashion industry. If you enjoy a job with lots of variety and a strong focus on working with the public, retail management could be just the right fit. Owning or operating a retail business is one of the riskiest moves... Read more