Inside Fashion Buying and Merchandising
Attention all fashion students, graduates, and those involved in fashion buying/merchandising and apparel recruitment…
Manchester Fashion Network would like to invite you to:
Inside Fashion Buying and Merchandising
A Fashion Recruitment Master Class
Each month will look at a different career path within the industry and will feature industry professionals sharing their wisdom, knowledge and top tips on how to get ahead in the industry. This month will look at how to get into Fashion Buying and Merchandising.
When and Where?
20th May 2008 - 6pm at the Circle Club, Barton Arcade, Manchester, M3
PART ONE - 7pm
Listen and question our panel
Speakers:
Felix Tiller – Buyer and Merchandiser - Cast
Emma Matthews – Buying Director – JD Sports
Some of the areas covered include:
- What is involved within the role of fashion buying and merchandising?
- Different roles in fashion buying and maerchandising
- Where is the best place to start?
- What qualifications do you need, merchandising or buying diploma, fashion promotion degree etc?
- Is a degree really necessary?
- What experience, skills and knowledge do you need?
- The panels top tips
PART TWO – 8pm
Meet the industry one two one
A chance for students, graduates and other candidates to meet the industry one to one, MFN have invited companies who are currently on the lookout for new talent and potential new staff for a variety of different roles…
NOTE: It is advised that any students or graduates looking at taking advantage of this opportunity are advised to bring their portfolio or CV to leave/show each company…They are looking for a variety of rolls not just marketing and PR
If you wish to attend please RSVP to rsvp@manchesterfashion.com, stating your name, company or university…
Cost - £3 with NUS and £4 without.
