Fashion Buying and Merchandising Online Short Course

College
London College of Fashion

In this online short course you will learn the skills used by fashion buyers and merchandisers to achieve business results on the high street. Ideal if you are considering a career in buying and merchandising.

Course description

Who decides what we are wearing next season? How do the products arrive in stores? Why are some retailers successful and others are not? This is all down to the fashion buyers and merchandisers, the main drivers of any retail business and very influential decision-makers.

This online course will give you a unique insight into industry practices, through real case studies and practical projects.

All our Online Short Courses include:

Live online lessons with the same tutors
The same course content and learning outcomes
Lesson recordings, for review
Access to VLE with course content
Forums for support
2 weeks online access
Certificate upon completion

Please note that all courses are taught in UK time.

Online courses are closed to all new bookings 48 hours prior to the course starting.

Available dates

Enquire about this course and we will contact you when new dates are published.

Details

Topics covered

The role of the fashion buyer
Major fashion retail brands
Roles and responsibilities of retail fashion buyers and merchandisers
Trade fairs, ready-to-wear and couture shows
Trend prediction and seasons
Fabric and styling terminology
Numeracy and competitor shopping skills
Fashion supply chains

The projects you'll be asked to undertake involve mathematical formulae therefore it's essential you have an understanding of maths to GCSE level C or equivalent.

Materials

Online short course materials

To take part in the Online sessions you will need:

An up-to-date web browser (we recommend Chrome)
Microphone and headphones (a headset with a microphone function is recommended. The built-in microphone in your device would also be fine)
Webcam
Strong Internet connection - we recommend a minimum of 2 Mbps download, and 1 Mbps upload, faster if possible. You can test your network speed here - https://www.speedtest.net

Please bring for the first session: