The next phone call is for reservations for your holiday New York market trip. In between you check on the availability of samples for your fall catalog. You are working on three seasons simultaneously for a fashion house or retailer. Fashion ranks among the top ten industries in the United States, with annual sales of 120 billion dollars. Buying is only one position in the fast-paced business of fashion marketing.
Coordinators pull together the merchandise for presentations, runway shows, catalogs and ads.
A sales consultant tackles dressing a wedding party of ten. A manufacturer's rep gets ready for a road trip. Our program prepares you to choose your own direction as you learn from fashion professionals with studies in merchandise presentation, visual merchandising, retailing and buying. You'll participate in simulated buying sessions and create marketing strategies. Many fashion professionals begin with entry-level positions in retail or wholesale sales and management, or as consultants and stylists for clothing wholesalers and manufacturers.