Fashion Buying and Merchandising: Buying Techniques Short Course

The Fashion Buying and Merchandising: Buying Techniques Short Course explores buying techniques in the fashion industry. The course is designed to give students the tools needed to follow into the buying pathway in their career. The focus is on developing up-to-date practical skills and knowledge in this exciting field. Through a combination of case studies, lectures and workshops, students explore the more complex aspects of the ‘fashion buyer’ function. The course covers several topics including sales analysis, pricing, profit and margin control, the impact of new technology, supply chain and distribution. Students also gain an insight into product lifestyles and explore how to identify demand.