FASHION MERCHANDISING (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
FSD 321
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To acquaint students with basics of merchandising, concept of sourcing strategies and sales promotion.
  • To assess social, cultural and economical factors and their impact on the global consumer and marketplace.

Course Outcomes (COs):

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FSD 321

 

Fashion Merchandising  ( Theory)

 

The students will be able to –

 

CO 59 Comprehend the concept of merchandising in fashion industry.

CO 60 Utilize and apply the planning and controlling skills strategically in the industry.

CO 61 Recognize the functions and elements of visual merchandising.

CO 62 Familiarize with the concept of quality control systems and standard of apparel sector.

Approach in teaching :

Interactive Lectures, Group Discussions, Power point presentations.

 

Learning Activities for the students

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentation and Theme based window display activities

Assessment task will include test on the topic, Semester end examinations, quiz, student’s presentations and window display assignments.

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to merchandising
  • Fundamentals of merchandising
  • Responsibilities of the merchandiser
  • Merchandise planning: target markets, market segmentations and marketing research
12.00
Unit II: 
Planning and Controlling
  • Planning and Controlling and control tools: marketing calendar, merchandise calendar, sales forecast
  • Execution: Line development: objectives, elements, planning, control, research, line plan, styling direction and product development and adoption
  • Pricing: pricing strategies, objectives, pricing formula
  • Costing principles and strategies
12.00
Unit III: 
Quality control
  • Introduction to Standardization and Quality control in apparel industry
  • Importance of consumer perception of apparel quality
  • Managing apparel quality through inspection and sampling procedures
12.00
Unit IV: 
Sourcing
  • Sourcing strategies: objectives, global sourcing
  • The Role of merchandiser in sourcing, sourcing options
  • Factors in sourcing options, factors in sourcing decision, customer/vendor relationship
  • Domestic and International sourcing process
12.00
Unit V: 
Visual Merchandising
  • Concept & Philosophy of Visual Merchandising
  • Functions  and Elements of Visual Merchandising
  • Types of Visual Merchandising display: On self, off self and window display
  • Display settings: realistic, environmental, semi realistic and abstract setting
  • Types of Floor plans
  • Display props and fixtures
Essential Readings: 
  1. Rosenau, J. A., Wilson David L. David., Apparel Merchandising-The line starts here, Fairchild publications, New York.2006
  2. Sachdeva, N., Fashion: Marketing, Merchandising and buying, Heritage publisher, New Delhi, India 2018
  3. Stephens, Gini, Fashion from concept to consumer, 6th edition, Prentice hall publication, 1999
  4. Suparna Pradhan, Retailing Management: Text & Causes, 2nd & 3rd edition, Tata Mc Graw hill publishing company ltd, 2008, 2009
  5. Sherlekar, S.A. Marketing Management, 13th edition, Himalya Publishing house, 2005
  6. Costantino Maria, Fashiopn Marketing and PR, BT Batsford ltd, London
  7. Ramaswamy, V.S and Namakumari, S. Marketing Management, Mcmillan India Ltd, 1995
References: 
  1. Stone, Elaine. & Samples, J.A., Fashion Merchandising, McGraw Hill Book Co. New York
  2. Harold Carl, John Pmerry, Fashion Design & Product development, Blackwell Science ltd. 1992
  3. Michael Jeffery & Nathalie Evans, Costing for the Fashion industry, Berg, New york 2011
  4. Nirupama Pundir, Fashion Technology: Today and Tomorrow, Mittal Publication, New Delhi, 2007
Academic Year: 
2019-20
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