Short-Term Professional
Courses in Business

Success in the fast-paced fashion industry often depends on how thoroughly brands understand their customers, predict user choices, and tailor trends to relevant regions and demographics. Curated with these goals in mind, the Fashion Buying & Merchandising Professional Course at Pearl Academy prepares students for successful and long-term careers in the fashion industry. The curriculum, spanning 11 months, focuses on developing core skills and knowledge in the fashion buying and merchandising domains, with a strong industry orientation.

Students learn trend analysis and forecasting, gaining the ability to analyse current fashion trends, research consumer preferences, and forecast future fashion and lifestyle patterns. The program also emphasises the development of commercial acumen, encouraging students to develop an expertise in retail operations, pricing strategies, and promotional techniques.

The course includes foundation modules in fashion fundamentals, as well as specialised courses in trend analysis, buying and merchandising, and business communication. Students engage in practical exercises, such as case studies and industry projects, to apply their learning in real-world scenarios.

Graduates of the program can pursue careers as fashion buyers, merchandise planners, retail merchandisers, and wholesale account managers. With a holistic curriculum delivered by industry-experienced faculty, in less than a year, students are equipped with practical skill sets that hold them in good stead to enter their chosen professional fields.