Fashion Buying & Merchandising. Part time Fashion Courses, Ireland

Fashion Buying & Merchandising - Part time

In their advisory role to designers and retailers, fashion merchandisers are required to constantly keep their fingers to the pulse of one of the world's fastest moving industries. By tracking and analysing market trends it is their job to recommend to their employers the next direction to take in line with upcoming style shifts. As a fashion buyer your job will be to attend shows held in the fashion capitals of the world, forecast trends, buy the right clothes at the right time, whilst at the same time always ensuring profits and growth for the company.

The part time Fashion Buying and Merchandising course covers all the essential elements to turn a creative eye and an interest in fashion into a practical career in an incredibly exciting industry.

Qualifications gained

Portobello Institute Certificate in Fashion Buying and Merchandising

Entry requirement

Entry to this course is by direct application to the college. There are no previous academic requirements.

Course structure

This is a part time course delivered 1 evening per week over 28 weeks or 6 weekends.

Course content modules

Roles and Responsibilities
Buying Cycle and Calendar
Customer Profiles
Fashion Marketing
Design Development
Fashion Forecasting
Range Planning
Garment/Fabric Sourcing
Critical Paths
Buying and the Law
Visual Merchandising

Booking

Course Cost: €2426

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