Q&A: How to Become an Apparel Buyer
by Christina Lee on October 30th, 2008
Q: How does one become an apparel buyer for a retail store or company? A: While they may shop for a living, apparel buyers do so under the scrutiny of perhaps an entire merchandising department, certainly for an entire consumer base. The fashion sense buyer positions require is not entirely inherent. In fact, many of them require a bachelor’s degree, with completion of business, economics or finance courses. An aspiring buyer could even earn at the Fashion Institute of Technology a Bachelor of Science degree in fashion merchandising management. Required courses in buying and planning specialization include FM 322 (Fashion... Read more »