Vault Career Guide to the Fashion Industry (Vault Career Guide to the Fashion Industry)

From the Vault Career Library - breakdown of different functions in fashion, with detailed looks at typical days for buyers, designers, resources and training programs, interior design careers, top buying programs for department and specialty stores. Gain the competitive edge into the world of fashion with the second edition of the Vault Career Guide to the Fashion Industry. This guide provides insider insight into the glamorous but fickle industry and serves as a go-to for straightforward facts on all aspects of the business. Although the recent economy has changed the face of the fashion consumer, there are still many opportunities for growth in certain niche areas. This just-updated Vault career guide takes you inside the world of fashion jobs--from buying and merchandising to design and modeling--with a look at academic programs for fashion careers, typical days in the life for key positions in the fashion industry, tips on the interview and getting hired, and more Table of Contents......Page 9 Introduction......Page 13 The Scoop......Page 15 Fashion Industry Basics......Page 17 Education......Page 29 Getting Hired......Page 33 On the Job......Page 37 Design and Product Development......Page 39 Manufacturing......Page 47 Buying and Merchandising......Page 55 Retail......Page 61 Cosmetics......Page 67 Fashion Publishing......Page 71 Modeling......Page 85 Post-MBA Options......Page 91 Appendix......Page 95 Employer Index......Page 97 Recommended Reading......Page 109 Fashion Schools......Page 113 Glossary......Page 117 Internet Resources......Page 121 About the Author......Page 123