BSc Fashion Buying and Merchandising / Course details

A critical part of the buying role is clear communication and effective negotiation in order to get the right product in the right place at the right time.

A greater depth of the learning outcomes will be covered in the following sections:

• Knowledge and understanding
• Intellectual skills
• Practical skills
• Transferable skills and personal qualities

1A - Explain the diverse processes used in fashion buying and in particular the ones used during the product development.

1B - Discuss the diversity of research methods used in the decision making process in developing a commercially viable product.

Contributing to developing the programme learning outcomes and the assessment of:

1C- Analyse the process and stages of fashion product development with specific emphasis on the role of the buyer and merchandiser.

2A - Apply a range of both creative and analytical research to develop a commercially viable product for a specific retailer.

2B - Assess key findings from research and make independent judgements on its implications on product development.

Contributing to developing the programme learning outcomes and the assessment of:

2C - Synthesise, assess and evaluate information and data from appropriate sources and use these to make informed, independent judgments and decision making in relation to technical product and/or business contexts.

3A - Develop further visual communication skills using professional CAD software to implement results.

Contributing to developing the programme learning outcomes and the assessment of:

3B - Plan, implement and interpret results of research or experimental studies.

4A - Formulate key findings through a range of communication methods (visually and in written foramt) from research to final results.

Contributing to developing the programme learning outcomes of:

4B - Clear and effective communication, using a range of styles and employing various media appropriate to the context.

Written and verbal:

Main Sources:

• Boardman, R., Parker-Strak, R., Henninger, C.E. (2020). Fashion Buying and Merchandising: The Fashion Buyer in a Digital Society, Routledge
   
• Bowles, M. (2012),  ‘ Digital Textile Design’, 2nd ed., Laurence King
   
• Burke, S., (2011), ‘Fashion Designer: Concept to Collection’, Burke Publishing  
   
• Clark, J, (2015) Fashion Merchandising, Palgrave, London
   
• Cohen, S. (2012). InDesign CS6¿: for windows and macintosh . Berkeley, Calif: Peachpit.
   
• Davis Burns, L. & Bryant, N.O. (2002) ‘The business of fashion: designing, manufacturing and marketing’ 2nd ed Fairchild Publications
   
• Goworek, H., (2007), ‘Fashion Buying’, John Wiley & Sons
   
• Hume, R., (2016), ‘Fashion and Textile Design with Photoshop and Illustrator’ 1st ed Fairchild Books
   
• Jackson, T. & Shaw, D. (2009), ‘Mastering Fashion Marketing’, Palgrave Macmillan
   
• Jackson, T & Shaw, D (2001) ‘Mastering Fashion Buying and Merchandising Management’: Palgrave Macmillan
   
• Keiser,S, J &Garner, M, B (2008) ‘Beyond Design. The Synergy of Apparel Product Design’. 2nd ed., Fairchild
   
• McKelvey, K. & Munslow, J. (2008) ‘Fashion forecasting’ Wiley-Blackwell
   
• Rath, P.M. (2015). The why of the buy¿: consumer behavior and fashion ma