Buying and Merchandising module demonstrates the ability to provide a competitive shop report for a chosen brand, produce an autumn/winter range plan and create a critical path for these garments.

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• The competitive shop report covered trend analysis, key silhouettes, quality and price, fabric type and country of origin, in-store/multi-channel experience, SWOT analysis.

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• The range plan consisted of 6 garments designed for a chosen department evidencing key shapes/silhouettes, trend direction/catwalk inspiration, colour palette/print direction/fabric detail. size range and ratio, allocations, ways to wear and in-store display.

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•  Critical paths were created for each design including garment details, country of origin, quantity ordered, size ratio, cost prices, selling prices, margins, fabric/trim sign off dates, colour approval sign off dates, fit details and seal approval sign off dates, production process, exit dates/estimated arrival dates, lead times and phasing. 

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