Fashion Business Courses

Fashion Business

These courses will give you an insight into the workings of the Fashion Industry. We have courses that will give you the knowledge to help you get a job in fashion or take the first steps to set up your own business. You can also learn about branding, marketing and promoting a fashion business.

Inside The Fashion Industry

In this workshop you will gain an insight into the workings of the commercial side of the fashion industry. It will cover the structure of the fashion industry, the different levels of the market, the seasons and the fashion calendar. The course also includes fashion forecasting and key trend analysis, fabric sourcing and the manufacturing process, the buying and selling process, wholesale and retail selling, consumer behaviour, the fashion media and the promotion of fashion brands.

Design process: Research, Design, Range planning, Fabric and Trims development
Technical: Sampling, Quality Control, Audits, Fit, AQL
Sales: Product, Manufacture, Component Purchase, Critical path
Buying: Selection, Range Building, Merchandising, Critical path, Promotions

Practical tasks and exercises will be included in the course so you can get hands on experiences of some of the processes involved.

How To Get A Job In Fashion

Do you want to work in the fashion industry?
Whether you are a graduate with a fashion related degree, already working in the industry but not sure what to next or want a change of career and considering fashion - this course will give a real insight into the business and show you what you need to make your next move. Whether you are looking for your first or next job we will set you on the right path and help you get into fashion!

• What's it really like to work in the industry
• What are the different career paths available?
• Where are the most opportunities and how financially lucrative are
the different career paths?
• What type of companies you could work for?
• Where are the most opportunities?
• What skills do you need to be successful?
• How do you stand out against the competitive and present your CV
and yourself to a potential employer?

After 25 successful years in the fashion industry our tutor can give you commercial information vital to any career, help you stand out across the competition and increase your chances of successfully finding employment as well as supplying you with key contacts to help you on your way. Includes a C.V. and Portfolio review.

First Steps To Setting Up A Fashion Business

This course will show you to the first steps you need to take to setting up a fashion business.
You will examine your business idea, product or service and consider the viability of it. You will then make a plan of action you need to undertake to research the market, your target customer and the completion. Lots of insider information supplied.