Training and Education Requirements
Many schools, colleges and universities offer diplomas, associate’s degrees and bachelor’s degrees in fashion merchandising.
Students who seek a management career in fashion merchandising are often required to have bachelor’s degrees in fashion merchandising. A bachelor’s program provides an in-depth study on subjects offered in the program, equipping the student with a more comprehensive training on different aspects of fashion merchandising.
Subjects offered in a fashion merchandising study program include fashion marketing, retail marketing and promotion, fashion buying, retail management, textile design and production, history of textile as well as economics of the fashion industry.
As fashion merchandising is closely related to the current trends and market demands, some fashion design schools offer internship programs where students get to spend a few months working in fashion outlets during their study programs in order to gain real-life working experiences that are crucial in the field.