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okay so i've been thinking about and researching what i might want to do after highschool. i want to do something in fashion and then i came across fashion merchandising. the way this website described it sounded great like exactly what i want to do but where would you get jobs with a major in fashion merchandising? and what are some otehr fashion majors? some good colleges? any experiences in fashion?

i really love fashion, but i don't know what majors there are for it and if it is good.

any help would be great! thanks so much =]

What I do know...

With a degree in fashion merchandising you would be qualified to work for any clothing store. You would probably work on a corporate level instead of a store level. Possible careers include: buyer (the person that buys the clothing for the store), merchandiser (the person that decides how the clothing with be organized [i.e. merchandized] and designs flowcharts for stores and 'hotspots')... There are also a lot of different positions within different companies that may utilize your ability to merchandize for different purposes. For example, I have a friend that is the Regional VP of Merchandizing... His job is basicly: to visit all the different stores in his region and assist them in reflowing departments, merchandizing various merchandise, and reporting how the store looks, etc.

Here's a suggestion... While you're in college get a job at a clothing store, entry-level is fine. Tell the manager that you are interested in working on the sales floor and that you are pursuing a degree in merchandising. Most likely your manager would be willing to show you the basics of merchandising on a store-level which is a start...

Unfortunately I can't answer the rest of your questions. I worked retail management (in a clothing store) for about six years... But if you have anymore questions that you think I might be able to answer let me know.

Best wishes ;)

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