Fashion Courses. Fashion Buying and Merchandising. Part Time

Testimonial

“I’ve recently opened a fashion store, Anastasia in Ranelagh. As the owner of a small boutique, I’m responsible for all areas from fashion buying to merchandising to sales. The course on Fashion Buying and Merchandising, not only enhanced my knowledge of the whole buying procedure, but gave me an overall feel for the area. There was a very creative element to the course. Through the project work we developed a sense of the design, colour palettes and textures of clothing, as well as the influence of themes and different eras on fashion. We also explored how to work within a given budget and the importance of considering the customer within the buying process. Throughout the course, I developed my expertise as a buyer for my store. I also very much enjoyed the classes, which were friendly and sociable.“

Catherine Byrne
Store Owner

Fashion Buying and Merchandising Courses - Part time

In their advisory role to designers and retailers, fashion merchandisers are required to constantly keep their fingers to the pulse of one fo the words 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 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. This part time course covers all the essential elements to turn a creative eye and an interest in fashion into a practical career in an incrediblly exciting industry.

Course type:	Part time course
Venue:	Dublin, Ireland
Course code:	See fees and schedules
Start date:	Autumn 2010
Fees:	See Fees and Schedules

Qualifications gained:

Portobello Institute Certificate in Fashion Buying and Merchandising

Entry requirement:

Portobello Institute does not place any formal previous academic requirements on candidates for this course.

Course structure:

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

Course content:

Module 1: Roles and Responsibilities

Module 2: Buying Cycle and Calander

Module 3: Customer Profiles

Module 4: Fashion Marketing

Module 5: Design Development

Module 6: Fashion Forecasting

Module 7: Range Planning

Module 8: Garment/Fabric Sourcing

Module 9: Critical Paths

Module 10: Buying and the Law

Module 11: Visual Merchandising

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This course provides students with the necessary knowledge and expertise to pursue careers as Fashion Executives, Fashion Buyers, Sylists (freelance or within retail department stores)