Developing a Much Clearer Understanding of Fashion Merchandising

While one may think a business class would be lackluster and unexciting, I can assure you that it’s anything but. I absolutely love my professor, with fiery hair and a fierce personality class is never boring! Last week we took our 3rd field trip which was shopping on 34th Avenue! It wasn’t all fun and games though; we were really there to look at the trends for this season. This helps to forecast the trends for next season. We looked at details such as pocket lining, different cuts, or color patterns to see the direction in which the trends are going. Of course, in the last half hour of our trip we were let loose in Forever 21 to really shop!

Our other field trips were on campus. At the library we were given access to great websites such as Woman’s Wear Daily and Fashion Snoops. Another field trip included visiting the museum at FIT where we looked at the way fashion has evolved by looking at couture pieces from every decade. All of the field trips are great and make me super appreciative of the hands-on experience that I am getting!

In class we have focused on the life cycle of a trend and we’ve gotten an overview of all different jobs ranging from Textiles to Marketing. I think it’s a great help to decide where you fit in this multi-billion dollar industry. If you are focused in Merchandising, like I am, the class really goes in depth into what the industry is all about. Now, I have a much clearer understanding of what my responsibilities and options are in order to pursue this career.

Sarah


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