Fashion Marketing and Management Programme overview

Fashion Marketing and Management Programme is designed to equip students with a profound understanding of the fashion business. They’ll delve into branding, marketing, and retail strategies, gaining insights into consumer behavior and market trends. Graduates will be well-prepared for careers in retail management, marketing, and fashion entrepreneurship.

Career Opportunities

These are the career opportunities that await you.

  • Brand Manager
  • Product Development Manager
  • Public Relations Consultant
  • Fashion Merchandiser / Buyer
  • Fashion Stylist
  • Fashion Editor

Diploma in Fashion Marketing and Management

Duration : 6 months

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To provide participants with the basic principles of marketing in the context of fashion retail industry through practical exercises, lectures, demonstrations and case studies. The primary scope is to cover all foundational concepts of fashion marketing management, so that the students are able to grasp other advanced modules in their program successfully. Students need to accomplish tasks such as an assignment, an integrated project and examinations in order to complete the module.

This module introduces the student to the Fashion Marketing & Merchandising Concept and further clarifies the Marketing Mix from a Fashion Industry perspective.

This module introduces the students to the basic elements of market research for strategic decision making. Students will learn how to develop a research project through the selection and application of appropriate quantitative and qualitative research methods.

This module will introduce the basic techniques of computer graphic skills of Adobe Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and explore the relationship between type and pictorial images for visualization and communication. Student will develop an understanding of the basic design elements and principles, page composition, photo-retouching, visual weight, appropriateness, consistency and the basic use of typography to create multiple pages of fashion design layout document.

The module provides an extensive coverage of textiles knowledge, starting from the original source of plants to the synthesis of chemicals to produce fibres. It allows the students to analyze the different types of fibres, yarns, construction of fabrics, knitting, weaving, dyeing, printing and many other techniques that are available in the textile industry.

This module is designed to introduce the student to the development of costume throughout the major historical periods and will provide students with the ability to understand and identify the main characteristics of silhouettes, textiles, accessories for each period.

This module is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills through practical exercises, lecturers, demonstrations and examples to enable them to identify and apply the basic theories of colour and design elements and principles. Students will have to successfully complete practical exercises and integrated projects in order to complete this module.

The module provides students with essential knowledge and skill sets to gain fundamental understanding of image capture through digital photography. In the module, students will be guided to explore both the technical and aesthetic aspects of photography as a contemporary medium of expression in visual communication. The guidance will take the form of lectures, tutorials, technical demonstrations, practicals, and critique sessions. The components of the module include familiarisation of digital photographic equipment, technical correlations of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO in exposure, common genres of photography, natural and studio lighting, digital photography workflow, etc.

Advanced Diploma in Fashion Marketing and Management

Duration : 18 months

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This module is designed to introduce the student to the development of contemporary fashion beginning with the Baroque Period through to the end of the 19th century and will provide the student with the ability to understand and identify the main characteristics of silhouettes, textiles and accessories for each period.

The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the principles and practices of Human Resource Management as applied to a small company.

The purpose of this module is to teach non-finance major students the basic concepts and techniques of financial management for small businesses.

This module introduces the student to styles and trends of the 20th century and the social, political, cultural events and style arbiters that have shaped and influenced fashion from the haute couture to ready to wear.

This module is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills through practical exercises, lecturers, demonstrations and examples to enable them to apply the basic skills of technical drawings to communicate design ideas and construction details. To identify and apply the vocabulary of classic garment shapes their variations and key garment styling and details. Students will have to successfully complete practical exercises and integrated projects in order to complete this module.

This module introduces the concept of Branding by examining the process of how to build sustainable and credible brands that suits consumers needs and wants and resonates with their desires. The subject examines the brand building process and branding strategy options to build emotional connection with consumers establish and sustain compelling market position and differentiate the brand from its competitors.

To provide students with the knowledge and skills to study the pre-production processes of apparel product development from planning through forecasting, fabricating, developing silhouettes and specifications. From this module the student is expected to comprehend an overview of the creative and technical processes involved in product development within the context of retail business environment. Students need to work on an assignment, an integrated term project and examinations in order to complete this module.

A module designed for the students to create, produce and participate in a Fashion Show or Fashion Event. The module involves the coordination of all aspects of sales promotion activities that may be used by a manufacturer or a retailer. It also includes discussions on consumer profile, customer awareness, wardrobe planning and selection. Basic techniques needed for the visual presentation of fashion through fashion show production and promotion will be explored. Students will have to complete an integrated project commissioned by an industrial partner.

This subject focuses on taking a strategic approach to creating and managing today’s Fashion Marketing Communication strategies. The subject provides a practical framework for the design, implementation and evaluation of strategic options for business. Students will develop an understanding of marketing planning and the principles of an Integrated Marketing Communications Strategy using Multi-Media Platforms.

To provide students with the knowledge and skills to understand the fundamental factors that influence consumer behavior, their choices and purchasing decisions.

This unit covers key aspects of research and communication studies in academic contexts relevant to students of design and marketing. Students engage in collaborative learning activities throughout the term in order to develop their teamwork skills.
 
Students learn to locate, understand, and critically evaluate information from books, journals, the Internet, and primary sources, in order to do effective research. Using these sources of information, students then produce an extended piece of analytical writing and give oral presentations to their peers. Skills in doing primary research (i.e. conducting interviews and surveys), accessing and evaluating information, paraphrasing, using established referencing systems, applying the principles of effective communication, and the professional presentation of documents, are all covered during the module.
To provide participants with the knowledge of basic principles of logistics and supply chain management in the context of fashion retail industry through practical exercises, lectures, demonstrations and case studies. The primary scope of this module is to understand the role that supply chain management plays in creating competitive advantage for fashion retailers in providing ‘’ the right product at the right time to the right consumer’. Students need to accomplish tasks such as an assignment, an integrated project and examinations in order to complete the module.
This module introduces the student to the development and implementation of a business plan. Student teams will have to present business ideas concerning user needs and/or market opportunities related to the fashion industry. They will have to assess the feasibility of the ideas and transform them into entrepreneurial proposals.
The aim of this module is to help the students consolidate the different sections of the business plan developed during Fashion Marketing Project 1. Each student team has to bring the brand to life through a tangible execution of the business idea and finalize the business plan and present it to a panel of industry experts.
This module will provide students with powerful tools in order to develop sensorial marketing strategies in fashion. Students will understand the variations in sensory perception and be able to adapt the texture, colors, fragrances, shape, assortment, and overall brand experience to every local market and fashion consumer. They will also have the needed knowledge to predict consumers’ purchasing behavior and assess the commercial appeal of a new product or fashion brand.
This module introduces the students to the basic techniques of fashion journalism. Students will learn the skills of visual communication, styling, forecasting, trend-analysis and tribe-spotting and will explore a range of techniques to communicate with various audiences. Students will learn how to develop original messages through different media formats, such as magazines, television and internet.
To provide students with an understanding of the history of the modern retail environment and its development and practical knowledge of Visual Merchandising techniques.
Students will gain knowledge of store layouts, fixtures & fittings, mannequins, lighting, display principles, and in-store merchandising systems, to create concepts for promoting products. They analyze the new aesthetic and behavioural trends in the marketplace to translate these values into personal and holistic projects that are attractive to the consumers.
This module aims to provide students with the opportunity to gain real-world industry experiences and professional practices in their chosen discipline. It allows students to establish connections, develop useful contacts, and gain industrial skills and an overall perspective of the discipline. The industrial attachment is intended to enhance students’ educational experience and prepare them for their careers.

Bachelor of Fashion Marketing and Management (Honous)

Duration : 12 Months

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The subject aims to provide students the working knowledge in managing and operating the fashion retail business with focus on the store operations.

This module explores some of the ethical and human rights issues confronting contemporary organisations. In the module, the main ethical perspectives adopted by individuals and organisations are considered.

The aim of this subject is to examine the legal environment in which local and international contemporary design oriented professionals operate. It is designed to equip students with knowledge of the basic legal principles, and more generally common law systems. The module focuses on contract law and dispute resolution, duty and standard of care, tort and negligence, copyright, and personal indemnity insurance.

This module introduces students to traditional and modern concepts of leadership, and focuses on skill and knowledge development and organizational operations, effectiveness and competition, and social responsibilities.

The module aims to provide students with a sound introduction to the distinct nature of business-to- business (B2B) marketing, as well as its relative importance compared to consumer-focused marketing.

This module is designed to provide students the theoretical concepts and practical tools for entrepreneurship and new business development. It aims to encourage students’ interest in starting own firm, and also to provide the skills and knowledge in managing, influencing and stimulating entrepreneurial activities. Students will engage in the entrepreneurial process, from the idea generation stage to the collection of information, further refinement of the original idea to produce business plan and idea pitching. Student will develop competencies, techniques, and skills about entrepreneurship, set within a reflective and critical approach to study business development in the modern economy.

This is the 1st part of a 2 part project. In this module, the students are required to carry out research to develop a design brief to re-brand a retail outlet or design a pop-up store.

This is the 2nd part of a 2 part project. In this module, the students are required to conceptualise and design the object or system they researched on in part 1. Project 2 is completed in two semesters: Part A in the 1st semester and Part B in the second semester.
 
Students are required to produce a professional presentation will incorporate marketing techniques, design concepts and branding to promote your retail outlet or a pop-up store on the internet. The participants would have successfully created an individual portfolio with digital and live presentation to complete this module.

This course focuses exclusively on professional business-to-business selling rather than retail selling. Early introduction of the Personal Selling Process (PSP) engages students from the beginning, with tools for converting prospects into customers. This course includes discussion of technology tools and services that facilitate sales.

This module introduces the application of marketing principles and techniques via the Internet. E- Marketing is the process of marketing a brand using the Internet and includes both direct response marketing and indirect marketing elements and uses a range of technologies to help connect businesses to their customers.