Trends In The Fashion Industry

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The fashion industry is one that is constantly shifting based on human needs, trends, and historical events. It is a multibillion-dollar global enterprise devoted to the business of making and selling clothes (Major, 2015). The fashion industry includes; the design, manufacturing, distribution, marketing, retailing, advertising, and promotion of all types of apparel including (Major, 2015). Some of the careers associated with the fashion industry include; Store Manager, Sales/Brand Representative, Visual Merchandiser, Editorial Assistant, Personal Assistant, Marketing/Social Media Assistant and PR/Advertising Account Coordinator (Deleon, 2012). Although the fashion industry is considered superficial for many, it is one or the world’s largest …show more content…
The recent election win has left designers and manufacturers around the world unsettled due to President-Elect Trump’s stance on trade and immigration. Steven Kolb, president and CEO of The Council of Fashion Designers of America states, "I worry about his position on immigration and how it will impact the workforce of our industry from garment workers to design students who come here to study and want to stay…I worry about his position on trade and how it will impact the supply chain” (Lauren Sherman, 2016). Over the next few years, the fashion industry may change its game plan in order to stay on top of the global …show more content…
After an internship, they then move on to become assistant buyers, merchandise displayers or window trimmers. From there they move up to the mid-level jobs which include being a retail merchandiser, wholesale/retail buyer, or retail supervisor. The highest level of management includes a purchasing manager, marketing specialist, sales manager, or store/boutique manager (Map Your Career, n.d.).

The requirements to enter the industry include a Bachelor 's degree or equivalent, minimum two year’s retail experience in a buying office, demonstrated an understanding of retail and the service environment of the company, and proficiency in MS Office suite, specifically extensive Excel experience (Indeed, n.d.).

Shira Suveyke, Vice President of Global Buying at THE OUTNET.COM, states that to be a great buyer in the fashion industry “You have to be balanced between art and science. You have to have a strong sense of numbers and you’ve got to have a good eye. You’ve got to be creative…But the other thing that I think is incredibly important is confidence” (Persad,

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