| If you have even a slight interest in fashion, the | | | | A fashion merchandiser must also know how to |
| industry may offer what you need to have an | | | | negotiate with the suppliers of the clothing. |
| engaging, exciting career. This industry caters to a | | | | Negotiating skills involve excellent communication and |
| range of interests, including fashion photography, | | | | possibly ability to wheel and deal. |
| merchandising, marketing, buying, fashion stylists, and | | | | Fashion photographers must have the best job in the |
| fashion design. | | | | photography business. The high end photographers |
| Some have what it takes to survive in the fashion | | | | get to meet famous people. Fashion photographers |
| industry. Some don't. Some say success in fashion | | | | must go where the shoot is, so they may take |
| depends on talent, others sure will power. One thing | | | | many expenses paid vacations. |
| is for sure- very few make it to the top echelon of | | | | A fashion stylist is the bridge between fashion and |
| fame and fortune to design fashion couture. But one | | | | psychology. Stylists match clothing to people's |
| may succeed in the fashion industry on a smaller | | | | personalities. A good stylist is able to ensemble an |
| scale. | | | | outfit that will list the spirits of the wearer. A fashion |
| Merchandising, marketing, and buying skills will most | | | | stylist may work for individuals and prepare outfits |
| likely be the part of the same job description, unless | | | | for special events and occasions, or they may work |
| you work for a large company that can afford to | | | | for television shows or on a movie set. |
| employ specialists in each area. A fashion | | | | Fashion styling requires pure talent. A stylist must |
| merchandiser makes sure a storefront puts on a | | | | choose clothing that is a flattering color as well as the |
| strong front. They are in charge of the presentation | | | | right fit and shape to flatter the individual's body |
| of items- the placement of clothing on mannequins- | | | | type. |
| what jewelry highlights which outfit, for example. A | | | | An entrepreneurial nature is a bonus in the fashion |
| fashion merchandiser is a trend spotter in a sense- | | | | industry. Many jobs require you to work for yourself |
| they keep up on latest trends so they may know | | | | and your success will depend on your ability to |
| what to stock the store with. | | | | market yourself. An entrepreneur must be |
| Fashion merchandising requires more than a | | | | self-motivated and able to network socially. |
| knowledge of what's hot in fashion. A merchandiser | | | | The fashion industry is always changing. This makes |
| must also be business savvy- they have to make | | | | for a lot of work for someone working in this field, |
| sure the clothing bought by the store is in the target | | | | albeit a perfect field for anyone who becomes bored |
| customer's price range, that the store itself can | | | | easily! Competitiveness and creativity are perfect |
| afford to purchase the clothing at a certain price, and | | | | personality matches in fashion related occupations. If |
| how much of the clothing will sell. And a merchandiser | | | | you have what it takes the fashion industry has a lot |
| will need a few marketing tricks up his or her sleeve. | | | | to offer. |