On your Commercial Buying and Product Development course you will be introduced to the process of developing garments for retail including the roles of the people involved: Buyers, Merchandisers, Designers, Product Development Specialists, and Garment Technologists.
During the course you may be working in small teams as is often the case in a large buying office. You will also work individually to construct a well-researched and visual report, working speculatively as a professional buyer / designer for a retailer.
Through lectures, discussions, conversations, range planning and forecasting, you will actively learn different aspects and methods of the industry through:
- range creation,
- design,
- trend forecasting (in relation to fashion),
- merchandise planning,
- strategy,
- marketing,
- costing,
Creative, commercial, technical, and economic considerations play vital roles in the development of commercial fashion collections, to ensure maximum success.
This challenging and stimulating course will offer insight into the mechanics of commercially focused aspects of the fashion industry, as well as offering you communication and introductory finance skills.
Commercial Buying and Product Development would be complimented by the following units:
- Garment Technology and Ethics (2 Credits)
- Fashion Marketing in the UK (2 Credits)
- Creative Visual Communication (3 Credits)
- Fashion Entrepreneurship and Luxury Brand Management (3 Credits)
- Fashion Styling (3 Credits)
- Visual Merchandising (2 Credits)
- Social Media and Online Communication (1 Credit)
- Trend Forecasting (2 Credits)