Key Aspects of Fashion Design

• Creation: Designing new clothing, accessories, and footwear.

• Process: Sketching designs, selecting fabrics, and constructing prototypes/samples.

• Skills: Creativity, sewing, pattern making, and knowledge of textiles.

Key Aspects of Fashion Merchandising

• Business & Strategy: Analyzing trends, forecasting demand, and buying merchandise for retail.

• Promotion & Sales: Developing marketing strategies, setting prices, and creating visual displays to drive sales.

• Skills: Analytical thinking, negotiation, marketing, and understanding consumer behavior.

Key Differences

• Focus: Design is artistic/creative; merchandising is business/analytical.

• Goal: Design creates the product; merchandising ensures it sells.