Fashion Merchandising sounds like Visual Merchandising (AUS)

Which is when you learn to Merchandise a store according to what is in Fashion, what will sell best etc etc
Its about Merchandising according to your customer needs and previous sales. What sells better and What doesn't, Where can you position things better to help them sell better. What items should you put in your display windows, catalogs, tressels, walls etc etc

I am starting fashion school next semester. In my interview I asked questions such as;
How many hours will I be on campus?
How many hours of work should I be doing offline/at home?
What will I gain from doing the course?
Where have previous graduates of the course gone onto (such as job offers) ?

Its important to think about what you want out of this course, will you get what you want by doing the course the institution is offering? Write down notes before you go in and ask as much as you can so you walk away feeling confident about the course you are about to begin.

All the best :) x

posted Feb 9, 2010

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fashion merchandising is like when you choose the clothes that are to be sold at like neiman marcus, berford goodman, etc. and you go to the fashion shows and choose the clothing that you think would be appropriate for the store and sell best.
i'm pretty sure that's right, haha

posted Feb 10, 2010

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This website helps so much !

Fashion Merchandising:
fashion-schools.org/fashion-designer.htm

posted Feb 10, 2010

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haha thanks!

posted Feb 10, 2010

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ooh! i would've never thought of some of those, thank you so much

posted Feb 10, 2010

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thank you!

posted Feb 10, 2010

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I recommend going to Parson's or F.I.T in New York. F.I.T is part of NYU, so it'll be much cheaper than parsons, but they're both amazing fashion schools which offer fashion merchandising/marketing. F.I.T is also the home to project runway I Believe :)

posted Feb 10, 2010

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i wish i can attend one of those schools! Parsons- mega expensive ($80,000 a year!)
F.I.T- they expect you to already have some type of design/sewing knowledge when you go there...

maybe I'll attend later when im more equipped :)

posted Feb 10, 2010

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Fashion Merchandising is basically the business aspect of fashion. Since you are essentially a business major, you'll have to take economics, statistics, accounting, and other classes like this (I picked fashion design because I'm bad at math). I think the best way to figure out which major is best for you is to look at the courses for both majors and see which looks more appealing.

But trust me, fashion design is not an easy way out. It's a lot of hardwork, and I think people really underestimate how hard it is to be a fashion design major. It's not always fun and glamorous, and you have to be really dedicated to your school work.

posted Feb 11, 2010

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yea i'm more inclined to fashion design. Are you already in school for it? if so what kind of questions should I as regarding the fashion design program when I visit?

posted Feb 11, 2010

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Yup, I'm in my second year as a FD major. Here's some questions I would suggest asking:

-the study abroad program; it's really important to study abroad as a FD major since fashion is a global industry; ask about locations/schools/programs, what year is best to study abroad, general requirements (ex. minimum gpa), etc.

-the internship program; again ask about general requirements (ex. how many credits you need before you can aquire an internship for school credit) ; unpaid vs. paid internships, popular places where students intern, etc.

-student organizations; ask about what fashion clubs they have on campus and how to get involved

-Ask about any fashion shows the school puts on (date/time/location/how to buy tickets); If you attend one of their shows, you get a first hand look at the students' work and can asses the strength of the program for yourself.

Hope this is helpful! Good luck with everything & let me know if you have more questions!

posted Feb 12, 2010

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$80,000 a year for parsons? that's a lot
but it's a great school, many amazing designers have graduated from there. i hear it's the best in the country

posted Feb 12, 2010

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I know, it is...that's why it cost so much! lol I do not have the finances to pay $40,000 a semester for a school, but trust me if I did, Parsons would definitely be first choice

posted Feb 12, 2010

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Just curious, where are you studying?

posted Feb 13, 2010

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Parsons, to me, was overrated and much more restricting than I was hoping for, in terms of conceptual creativity. I studied there and it drove me insane. I wanted more of an artsy vibe. Maybe, look into schools in London too. That's what I would do if I did it over. If you don't, I would go to F.I.T. over Parsons, not just for the money reason. While Parsons has a lot of opportunities, it wasn't for me, and I went basically for free, on scholarships, paying little over rent, food, supplies and I still dropped out, because it was not like anything I thought it would be like. It is very important you go and see the department wherever you go. If you don't know how to sew, you're going to have a tough time in any program. I wouldn't go until you've learned the basics or it will probably suck. They will say that to you when you are there, what are you doing here if you dont' know how to sew? It can be a very tough place, emotionally. Think I'm kidding, ask someone that doesn't know how to sew there. What you want to ask is how they teach, understand the curriculum, what your day will be spent doing exactly, and see if you can sit in on a class. What are the dorms like? Where do you eat? Ride your route to school and back and pretend you are there, see if it's comfortable. Also, there are different ways of designing, Americans aren't big on draping, they're big on sportswear. You should not underestimate that. You should also understand the human figure know how to draw a croquis, a lot of them, also in goache if you're at Parsons, lastly Photoshop skills in your spare time will help you. Good luck.

posted Feb 17, 2010

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p.s. if I can give you anymore help, send me a message and I'll give you my email. I'll try not to give you any biased opinions. I just wish someone gave me advice and I didn't go for the wrong reasons, so I feel for ya'.

posted Feb 17, 2010

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omg thank you so much! The fact that you went to Parsons is even better, you definitely helped. I have more questions now and I want you to elaborate more on some of the things you said, so emailing you would be awesome.

Thank you so much again!

posted Feb 18, 2010

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You could also look into taking classes to become a fashion designer.

posted Dec 13, 2011

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I am studying through CRE Fashion design school online and I am really happy with them

studyfashiononline.com

posted Feb 29, 2012

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