What do fashion buyers do? How do they think? What does forecasting trends or planning a range actually entail? How can they shape the future of fashion? Featuring new interviews and analysis of the most up-to-date industry figures and trends, this 3rd edition has all you need to get up-to-speed on the people, processes and practicalities of buying in the fashion industry today. Illustrated with colour diagrams and fashion photographs, five to-the-point chapters break down the key areas of fashion buying: the role of the buyer; buying inspiration; suppliers and sourcing; range and merchandise…mehr
What do fashion buyers do? How do they think? What does forecasting trends or planning a range actually entail? How can they shape the future of fashion? Featuring new interviews and analysis of the most up-to-date industry figures and trends, this 3rd edition has all you need to get up-to-speed on the people, processes and practicalities of buying in the fashion industry today. Illustrated with colour diagrams and fashion photographs, five to-the-point chapters break down the key areas of fashion buying: the role of the buyer; buying inspiration; suppliers and sourcing; range and merchandise planning; and current industry trends. Tips, summaries, questions and activities help you apply your knowledge throughout the book. All-new case studies and interviews put each chapter into professional context, giving an insight into the leaders in the global fashion trade. You'll also find new coverage of the changing retail landscape, as well as additional coverage of pricing and costing supported with in-depth exercises. The book concludes by looking to future trends, including sustainability, social media and AI, fashion technology and digital fashion. Bringing together the authors' more than 40 years' combined industry experience, this introduction is ideal for students of fashion design, marketing, buying and management ready to shape the future of fashion.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Introduction Chapter Summary 1. The Fashion Buyer Fashion Retail Environments The Buyer's Relationship with the Retail Environment Types of Retail Stores National Brands Vs Private Labels What Is the Fashion Buyer? Buying Teams and Their Working Environment Fashion Buying Approaches and the Consumer Fashion Cycles Product-Specific Purchasing - Classifications Case Study: The Global Buying Director Interview: Andrew Searson, Adidas Chapter 1 Summary Discussion Points/Exercises 2. Sources of Buying Inspiration Buyers and Market Intelligence Market Research Focus On the Customer Trend Forecasting Buying Markets and International Trade Fairs Competition Shopping Case Study: Seek Berlin at Berlin Fashion Week Interview: Damien Winpenny Sales Manager - Seek Chapter 2 Summary and Extra Reading Discussion Points/Exercises 3. Suppliers, Sourcing, Communication and Range Planning The Relationship Between, Designer, Buyer and Quality Assurance. What Is A Supply Chain? The Buyers Role in the Supply Chain The Buyer - Supplier Relationship Sourcing Suppliers Managing the Supply Base Monitoring Supplier Performance Sourcing Issues Global Sourcing Developing Product Categories and Selecting Lines Fabric Selection Fashion Lead-Times, Critical Path and the Fashion Cycle Fashion Buyers and Fabric Sourcing Selecting and Buying Garments Case Study: The Designer and Buyer Perspective Interview: Stephen Park and Stephanie Stumbaugh Chapter 3 Summary and Extra Reading Discussion Points/Exercises 4. Range and Merchandise Planning What Is Merchandise Planning? Buyer and Merchandiser Relationship Buyer Instinct Vs Planning Buyer Success and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Merchandise Planning Processes Merchandise Pricing and Markdowns Risk, Range Planning, Width, and Depth Getting the Range Balance Right Selecting and Grading the Store Ranges Product Sampling and Final Range Preparation Case Study: WhichPLM Interview: Mark Harrop Chapter 4 Summary and Extra Reading Discussion Points/Exercises 5. Trends in Fashion Buying Consumer Connection and Promotional Activities Branding, Advertising and Marketing Social Media and the AI Influencer Visual Merchandising Showtelling and Pop-Up Fashion Technology and the Digital Fashion Landscape Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Vs Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Fashion Circularity Intellectual Property Rights Case Study: CLO Virtual Fashion Inc. Interview: Simon JH Kim - Global CEO Chapter 5 Summary and Extra Reading Discussion Points/Exercises Conclusion Glossary Industry Resources Index Acknowledgments and Picture Credits
Introduction Chapter Summary 1. The Fashion Buyer Fashion Retail Environments The Buyer's Relationship with the Retail Environment Types of Retail Stores National Brands Vs Private Labels What Is the Fashion Buyer? Buying Teams and Their Working Environment Fashion Buying Approaches and the Consumer Fashion Cycles Product-Specific Purchasing - Classifications Case Study: The Global Buying Director Interview: Andrew Searson, Adidas Chapter 1 Summary Discussion Points/Exercises 2. Sources of Buying Inspiration Buyers and Market Intelligence Market Research Focus On the Customer Trend Forecasting Buying Markets and International Trade Fairs Competition Shopping Case Study: Seek Berlin at Berlin Fashion Week Interview: Damien Winpenny Sales Manager - Seek Chapter 2 Summary and Extra Reading Discussion Points/Exercises 3. Suppliers, Sourcing, Communication and Range Planning The Relationship Between, Designer, Buyer and Quality Assurance. What Is A Supply Chain? The Buyers Role in the Supply Chain The Buyer - Supplier Relationship Sourcing Suppliers Managing the Supply Base Monitoring Supplier Performance Sourcing Issues Global Sourcing Developing Product Categories and Selecting Lines Fabric Selection Fashion Lead-Times, Critical Path and the Fashion Cycle Fashion Buyers and Fabric Sourcing Selecting and Buying Garments Case Study: The Designer and Buyer Perspective Interview: Stephen Park and Stephanie Stumbaugh Chapter 3 Summary and Extra Reading Discussion Points/Exercises 4. Range and Merchandise Planning What Is Merchandise Planning? Buyer and Merchandiser Relationship Buyer Instinct Vs Planning Buyer Success and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Merchandise Planning Processes Merchandise Pricing and Markdowns Risk, Range Planning, Width, and Depth Getting the Range Balance Right Selecting and Grading the Store Ranges Product Sampling and Final Range Preparation Case Study: WhichPLM Interview: Mark Harrop Chapter 4 Summary and Extra Reading Discussion Points/Exercises 5. Trends in Fashion Buying Consumer Connection and Promotional Activities Branding, Advertising and Marketing Social Media and the AI Influencer Visual Merchandising Showtelling and Pop-Up Fashion Technology and the Digital Fashion Landscape Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Vs Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Fashion Circularity Intellectual Property Rights Case Study: CLO Virtual Fashion Inc. Interview: Simon JH Kim - Global CEO Chapter 5 Summary and Extra Reading Discussion Points/Exercises Conclusion Glossary Industry Resources Index Acknowledgments and Picture Credits
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