Buying And Merchandising Syllabus

Course Syllabus: 

 Buying Syllabus SAC Sp '18-1.doc

Meet Your Instructor: 

 I had a long and successful career in the fashion industry following my graduation from California State University, Long Beach with a degree in Textiles and Clothing. I used that industry experience to build my own Wardrobe Consultation and styling business one closet and one client at a time.  Subsequently, I was recruited by Saks Fifth Avenue to work as a personal shopper in their exclusive 5th Avenue Club.

When I sent my kids to college, I too returned to college and completed my Master’s Degree, in Family and Consumer Science education. I began my  teaching career at both Palomar and Mesa Colleges, teaching Fashion and Family and Consumer Science classes and now I am enjoying teaching Fashion at Santa Ana College too!

  As an instructor I have received numerous awards and accolades including a CA-AFCS research grant that resulted in a Web page that lists all of the North San Diego County fashion businesses that are resources for fashion program internships.I was also asked to present online teaching workshops for both the San Diego Community College District and the International Textile and Apparel Association. In 2012, I was honored to receive The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences New Achiever Award. I stay current with the fashion  Industry by attending the MAGIC trade show each year and various conferences.

Course Description:  

Principles, techniques and vocabulary of fashion merchandising; planned purchasing and buying challenges of merchandising to satisfy consumer demands

Textbook Information: 

Required Textbook: Instructor Course Packet Available in Book Store.

Optional Textbook:  Clodfelter, R. (2012) Retail Buying from Basics to Fashion. 4th ed. Fairchild       Publications, New York

Student Learning Objectives: 

• Students will use a systematic approach to analyzing and solving problems in planning an assortment plan of style classifications.  Students will analyze past sales, stock turns and vendor sales.
• Calculate stock turns, mark downs and budgets per classification and completion of a six month buying budget.
• Select merchandise according to demographics and psychographics of retail customer.
• Formulate a retail pricing structure and write invoices for given retail concerns.