Fashion school training courses in Chicago, IL (public, in-house or online)

The purpose of this course is to develop an understanding of fashion forecasting within a industry context. Gain a basic understanding of the forecasting framework while learning how to research, identify, and interpret fashion, consumer, and societal trends. Participants taking this course will be able to anticipate trends, align product development with consumer preferences, and facilitate the timely arrival of products to the marketplace.

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Our Fashion Retailing school covers the following:
Fashion Merchandising
What is Fashion?
Consumer Behavior
Store Organization and Management
Merchandising Pricing
Advertising and Promotion
Store Layout and Visual Merchandising
Fashion Direction and Research
The Marketplace
Personal Shopping

The Fashion Retailing Course is comprised of 17 comprehensive lessons. They are easy to follow, yet challenging and stimulating at the same time. Each lesson begins with a subject matter preview and objectives, an introductory note from your instructor and a vocabulary builder of new words and terms.

Next comes the reading assignment. Practice exercises help you check and review what you’ve learned. At the end of the lesson is an open-book exam, which you may take online.

This program provides students with a combination of highly creative, fashion-oriented courses as well as a solid business background. By including management classes, students are prepared for such positions as merchandise manager, buying assistant, fashion coordinator, and retail store manager.

Total Credit Hours: 96