Merchandising and marketing is important to retail stores and boutiques.
If you're aspiring to be the next Coco Chanel or Roberto Cavalli, a fashion design school helps you hone your creativity, sewing and design skills. However, if you're aspiring to open and boutique sell the latest Chanel or Cavalli trends, a fashion merchandising and marketing school will help you learn the business side of a fashion career.
Fashion Institute of Technology
The Fashion Institute of Technology in located in the heart of New York City. This school focuses on all things fashion. From designing and creating a new look to the merchandising and marketing of a clothing line, the school will teach you the ins and outs of the fashion industry. If you're looking to break free from American fashion, there are also opportunities to study abroad at the Polimoda International Institute of Fashion Design and Marketing in Italy. With the full understanding of business management, merchandising and marketing, you'll be able to confidently take on the fashion industry.
Fashion Institute of Technology
Seventh Avenue at 27th St.
New York City, NY 10001
212-217-7999
fitnyc.edu
Parsons New School for Design
Also known for being the work space for Project Runway designers, Parsons New School for Design offers many different opportunities for aspiring fashionistas. The Fashion Marketing degree at Parsons prepares the students for a job in merchandising and marketing on both a national level as well as a international level. Students will learn the importance that merchandising and marketing have on the sale of the clothing. With a degree from Parsons, students will be ready to pursue a career in a large retail store, for a store's corporate office or to work directly with (and for) top designers.
Parsons New School for Design
66 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10011
212-229-5314
newschool.edu
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising is located just blocks for L.A.'s Fashion District. FIDM offers three different areas of merchandising degrees: Beauty Products Merchandising and Marketing; Merchandise Marketing and Merchandise Product Development. After graduating from FIDM, students are prepared to jump-start their career in merchandising and marketing for clothing retailers, lines and even fashion magazines.
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
919 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-624-0256
fidm.edu
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