FASHION BUYING AND MERCHANDISING

Fashion Buying involves selecting and purchasing fashion products for retail sale, planning display, pricing, and promotion. Fashion buyers analyse market trends, negotiate with suppliers, and make purchasing decisions. Fashion merchandising involves planning store layouts, setting prices, managing inventory, and creating marketing campaigns. These professionals work for fashion retailers, e-commerce platforms, or fashion brands.

At PearlxStudio, the Fashion Buying and Merchandising students are trained on the fundamentals of the fashion industry covering important theories, skill development through lectures, practical classes, industry exposure and independent learning. They learn about the buying process, the manufacturing process, retail merchandising, software skills and the logistics and quality control typical for the industry. Students also learn how to apply this knowledge practically in projects, thereby becoming industry-ready through the fashion merchandising programs and exposure given by PearlxStudio.

India is a growing market for fashion and retail, with a large and diverse consumer base. The scope of fashion buying and merchandising in India includes opportunities in fashion retail companies, e-commerce platforms, fashion brands, and consulting firms. Graduates of the Fashion Buying and Merchandising course at PearlxStudio have several avenues open to them professionally.

Fashion buyers and merchandisers can work in roles such as fashion buyer, merchandiser, store manager, e-commerce merchandiser, pricing analyst, and more. They can also work across different segments of the fashion industry, including apparel, accessories, footwear, and beauty. With the advent of e-commerce and digital technologies, there is also a growing need for professionals with expertise in online merchandising, data analysis, and digital marketing strategies. Our course equips students with knowledge and techniques to cater to these growing demands effectively.

The PearlxStudio course on Fashion Buying and Merchandising equips students with a host of industry-ready skills and practice. From techniques to tools, to processes and standards, students are introduced to fashion buying and merchandising practices followed on the field. Graduates of the course can expect bright career opportunities in roles such as a fashion buyer, merchandiser, fashion consultant, store manager, e-commerce merchandiser, visual merchandiser, pricing analyst, and more.

They can work in fashion retail companies, e-commerce platforms, fashion brands, and fashion consultancy firms. There is also a growing demand for professionals with expertise in online merchandising, data analysis, and digital marketing strategies. With the growth of fashion communication, e-commerce, online retailing and technology, there is immense demand for people with expertise in fashion buying and merchandising.

No, PearlxStudio does not provide scholarships for its Fashion Buying and Merchandising course. However, applicants may avail the EMI option through our finance partner ‘FinancePeer’. You can check out the EMI details on https://www.pearlxstudio.com/website/pdf/pearlacademyillustration.pdf.

The eligibility criteria for the same is as follows:

• 1. Applicants should be at least 17 years old.
• 2. Applicants should have passed 10th grade from any recognized board.

Please review the details of the Fee Structure here: https://www.pearlxstudio.com/kickstart-your-career/admissions

To get more details about the EMI facility, please contact our student counsellors or call our toll free number - 18002037001

PearlxStudio’s courses are formulated by experienced faculty, designed to get you ready for the industry in less than a year with the benefit of industry partnerships, projects and exposure. Students learn key skills of the Fashion Buying and merchandising process in the industry, technical understanding of fashion and textiles as well as software skills based on the latest industry requirements.

Additionally, students are encouraged to ideate, make design decisions and solve problems effectively with commercial and social responsibilities in mind. All these prepare them to enter the creative industry, making PearlxStudio one of the best places to study Fashion Buying & Merchandising.