Apparel Merchandising :: Education for Excellence :: Bangladesh Institute of Fashion & Design Technology (BIFDT)
Explore your career path as a Merchandiser......
Apparel Merchandising is the core working engine of the RMG (Ready Made Garments) sector. Apparel Merchandiser’s works start by collecting order from the buyer and end by delivering those produced garments products. It’s a huge and innovative working procedure. Have you any interest about it? Our course has a unique combination of 12 modules (30 Credits) to equip you with all the knowledge, skills & requisites that entails the job of an Apparel Merchandiser.
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Course Title | : | 1 Year Diploma in Apparel Merchandising & Buying Management |
Course Duration | : | 12-Month Theoretical & Practical classes for (Woven, Knit & Sweater) Consolidated by Merchandising, Production planning, Textile science , Industrial Engineering, Types of costing in garment industry, Commercial , Internet & Buyer Sourcing, Pattern Top, Pattern Bottom, Garments Construction, Fully Fashion, CAD Design. Spoken English, Computer training. followed by Factory Visit. |
Regular Batch | : | 3/4 days in a week for general students, morning, afternoon, evening and various times of the week. |
Executive Batch | : | 3 days in a week including Friday and Saturday, and evening classes are available for working people. |
Total Classes | : | Minimum total-144/192 Classes. Theoretical class(1.5-2) Hours, Practical class(2-3) Hours. Total 30 Credits. ( Normal Credits System ) |
Course Fee | : | Total payable TK 46,000/= [10,000/- Taka discount on limited seats] After discount Total payable TK 36,000/= . At the time of Admission TK 6,000/= and the rest will have to be paid Monthly TK 3,000/= × 10 Installments = TK 30,000/= |
Course Title | : | 1 Year Diploma in Apparel Merchandising & Buying Management |
Course Duration | : | 7-Month Theoretical & Practical classes for (Woven, Knit & Sweater) Consolidated by Merchandising, Production planning, Textile science , Industrial Engineering, Types of costing in garment industry, Commercial, Internet & Buyer Sourcing, Pattern Top, Pattern Bottom, Garments Construction, Fully Fashion, CAD Design. Spoken English, Computer training. followed by Factory Visit. |
Executive Batch | : | 5/6 days in a week including Friday and Saturday, and evening classes are available for working people. |
Regular Batch | : | 5/6 days in a week for general students, morning, afternoon, evening and various times of the week. |
Total Classes | : | Minimum total-144/192 Classes. Theoretical class(1.5-2) Hours, Practical class(2-3) Hours. Total 30 Credits. (Open Credits System) |
Course Fee | : | Total payable TK 46,000/= [10,000/- Taka discount on limited seats] After discount Total payable TK 36,000/= . At the time of Admission TK 6,000/= and the rest will have to be paid Monthly TK 5,000/= × 6 Installments = TK 30,000/= |
Course Title | : | 6-Month Certificate Course in Apparel Merchandising & Buying Management |
Course Duration | : | 6-Month Theoretical & Practical classes for (Woven, Knit & Sweater) Consolidated by Merchandising, Spoken English, Computer training. |
Regular Batch | : | 3/4 days in a week for general students, morning, afternoon, evening and various times of the week. |
Executive Batch | : | 3 days in a week including Friday and Saturday, and evening classes are available for working people. |
Total Classes | : | Minimum total-72/96 Classes. Theoretical class(1.5-2) Hours, Practical class(2-3) Hours. Total 15 Credits. |
Course Fee | : | Total payable TK 26,000/= [5,000/- Taka discount on limited seats] After discount Total payable TK 21,000/= . At the time of Admission TK 6,000/= and the rest will have to be paid Monthly TK 3,000/= ×6 Installments = TK 15,000/= |
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| First Semester | ||||
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| 1. | Production & Designing Department | 2 Credits | ||
| 2. | Textile Department. | 2 Credits | ||
| 3. | Business Communication (Spoken)Department | 2 Credits | ||
| 4. | Commercial Department | 1 Credit | ||
| 5. | Industrial Engineering Department | 2 Credits | ||
| 6. | Merchandising Department | 2 Credits | ||
| 7. | Internet & Buyer Sourcing Department | 1 Credit | ||
| Second Semester | ||||
| 8. | Computer Fundamental Department | 3 Credits | ||
| 9. | Basic Pattern Department (1) Top Variation | 4 Credits | ||
| 10. | Basic Pattern Department (2) Bottom Variation | 4 Credits | ||
| 11. | Garments Construction Department. | 2 Credits | ||
| 12. | Merchandising Department (2) | 3 Credits | ||
| 13. | CAD ( Computer –Aided Design ) or Internee ship | 2 Credits | ||
| Total | 30 Credits | |||
Structure and Functioning of Merchandising:
Merchandising:
Merchandising is that the department that mediates sell promoting and production departments. it's the strategies, practices, and operations wont to promote and sustain bound classes of commercial activity. It includes leading and overseeing the event of a line of business from beginning to end.
Marketing and merchandising department:
A team of merchandisers and marketers work along below a profit controls head. Merchandisers handle any foreign buyers. The group's area unit created according to the buyers being handled.
Merchandiser:
The person who is related to merchandising is called merchandiser. The merchandiser coordinates with the planning team to effectively gift the merchandise or line of business. He or she develops colors and specifications and performs research to see the foremost effective ways that to sell and promote the garments product merchandise. This person desires sturdy & needs strong communication and negotiation skills and visual and analytical skills. He or she additionally has to be a creative & innovative thinker.
Types of Merchandising:
Two types of Merchandising done in garment exports:-
Marketing Merchandising.
Product Merchandising.
1. Marketing Merchandising:
The main perform of promoting marketing merchandising is:-
Product Development
Costing
Ordering promote marketing merchandising is to bring orders pricey merchandise development and it's in direct contact with the client or buyer.
2. Product Merchandising:
Product Merchandising is finished within the unit. This includes all the responsibilities from sourcing to finishing 1st sample forwards, the products merchandising work start and end until cargo & shipment.
A Merchandisers key responsibility is as follows:-
Product Development
Market and merchandise Analysis
Selling the thought
Booking orders
Confirming Deliveries
Designing and Sampling
Costing
Raw Material
Flow observance
Production Follow Ups
Payments Follow
Internal & external communication,
Sampling
Lab dips
Accessories & Trims
Preparing internal order sheets
Preparing purchase orders
Advising and aiding production,
Advising quality department regarding the standard level
Mediating production and quality departments
Giving shipping directions and also the following shipping,
Helping the documentation department
Taking responsibility for inspections and
Following informed the cargo.