Are You Right For Fashion Merchandising ?

There is a very common question asked now a days by potential fashion students 

What Qualities Talents and Interests should a Fashion Merchandiser posses ?

When you work in fashion or merchandise marketing, your career may include such diverse roles as buyer, account executive, store manager, merchandise coordinator, showroom manager, or a merchandise planner (also known as a merchandise allocator). If you are drawn to these positions, you most likely possess a unique set of interests, talents, and personal qualities. Take a look at the information below. Do you feel like a lot of it describes you? If so, you might enjoy and be a great fit for a career in merchandise marketing.

A Fashion Merchandiser’s Interests
If you are considering a career in fashion merchandising, you might have interests in things like:

• Fashion
• Shopping
• Business
• Advertising and marketing
• Culture and consumer behavior
• Global business
• Apparel industry management
• Pop culture, trends and/or celebrity culture
• Interior design and visual merchandise displays
• Event planning
• Brand image
• Styling
• Apparel manufacturing

Talents of a Fashion Merchandiser
You may have natural talents like some of the following:

• You have a knack for trends, especially the ability to predict what the next “must-have” item is going to be
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment
• You think critically
• You enjoy organizing events or projects
• You love a challenge
• You enjoy researching what influences people, or what makes them “tick”
• You have effective public speaking skills, or enjoy building strong relationships
• You have great taste and personal style
• You enjoy styling wardrobe and outfits together

Personal Qualities of a Fashion Merchandiser
When you work in the exciting, fast-paced world of fashion merchandising, your success will be aided by personal qualities like these:

• Intelligence
• Leadership skills
• Organization and attention to detail
• You’re a team player, and enjoy collaborating with others
• Creativity and visual learner
• Naturally curious and observant
• Interested in research and analyzing data
• You have “big picture” ideas
• You’re assertive or have a confident personality
• Critical reasoning skills
• You Work well under pressure
• You Enjoy budgeting and organizing