Figure 1: Vogue, 2024
BUF 1101 Intro to the Fashion Industry Course Description:
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the fashion business, examining various types of fashion enterprises, merchandising practices, and internal operations. Exploring the process of line development, analyze trends across key industry sectors, and gain insights into the major segments of the fashion industry, including textile production, designers, manufacturers, auxiliary industries, and retail. It covers the fashion merchandising process from raw materials to finished consumer products and highlights the roles of designers, editors, show producers, and merchandisers. The course emphasizes the impact of technology, business, social, and cultural trends on the fashion industry, with a focus on global implications. Additionally, it explores diverse career opportunities in fashion and examines how changes in fashion intersect with cultural and historical shifts in dress.
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