Welcome to Fashion Merchandising! I am excited to be teaching this course. I hope you will gain as much information as you can! Fashion Merchandising is a something that we see on a daily basis. It is constantly changing, and is influenced by several groups of people. Stay tuned to see how fashion has changed since last year.
Daily assignments for this course will be posted on a weekly basis.
Daily assignments for this course will be posted on a weekly basis.
There are six Essential Standards that will be taught in this course.
1.00 Understand the Fundamentals of the Fashion Industry.
2.00 Understand the fashion Merchandising Process.
3.00 Understand Fashion Trends and Forecasting
400 Understand the Marketing of Fashion.
5.00 Understand the Selling of Fashion.
6.00 Understand the Promotion of a Fashion Image.
1.00 Understand the Fundamentals of the Fashion Industry.
2.00 Understand the fashion Merchandising Process.
3.00 Understand Fashion Trends and Forecasting
400 Understand the Marketing of Fashion.
5.00 Understand the Selling of Fashion.
6.00 Understand the Promotion of a Fashion Image.
Assignments:
Week of August 23, 2021
Monday: First day of class. Introductions, review of classroom rules, school rules, etc.
Tuesday: Continuation of classroom rules, PowerPoint of Procedures, Syllabus
Wednesday: All About Me Activity
Review submitting assignments
Thursday: PowerPoint Presentation - All About Me
Friday: PPT Presentation - All About Me
Week of August 30, 2021
Monday: 1.01 Understand the Fundamentals of the Fashion Industry
Understand the Progression of Fashion
1.01-1A Vocabulary
1.01-1B Career Fields PPT
Tuesday: 1.01-1B PPT & Notes - Interrelationships of Fashion
1.01-1B Career Fields in the Fashion Industry
Wednesday: 1.01 Gallery Walk
Thursday: 1.01-2A Vocabulary
1.01-2A PPT & Notes - THeories of the Fashion Movement
1.01-2B Influence of a Fashion Leader or Follower
Friday: 1.01-3A Vocabulary
1.01-3B PPT & Notes - Variations of the Fashion Cycle
1.01-3C Short or Long Life on the Fashion Cycle
Week of September 6, 2019
Monday: Labor Day - No School
Tuesday: Teacher Workday - No Classes
Wednesday: 1.01-4A Vocabulary
1.01-4 PPT & Notes - The Five Principles of Fashion
1.01-4 Analyzing the Influences of Fashion - Activity
Thursday: 1.01-5A Vocabulary
1.01-5 External Influences of Fashion - Discussion and Activity - Day one
Friday: 1.01-5 External Influences of Fashion - Day two
Week of September 13, 2021
Monday: 1.01-5 External Influences of Fashion - Presentations
1.01-1A - 1.01-5A Vocabulary Quiz
1.01 Quiz
Tuesday: 1.02 Textiles & Fibers PPT & Work packet
1.02 Apparel Item Texture
Wednesday: 1.02 Textiles & Fibers PPT & Work packet
1.02 Textiles Introduction (videos)
1.02 Design Fibers Project - Day 2
Thursday: 1.02 Design Fibers Project - PRESENTATIONS
Friday: 1.02 Design Fibers Project - Day 1
Week of September 20, 2021
Monday: 1.03 Understand the Categories of Fashion Merchandise
PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
1.03 Women's and Men's Size Classification - Activity
1.03 Infants, Toddler, & Children's Size Classification Activity
Tuesday: 1.01 - 1.03 Unit Review
1.01 - 1.03 Unit Test
Wednesday: 2.01 Understand the Role of Distribution
2.01 Intermediary Channels Activity
2.01 Distribution Strategy Activity
Video Clips - "Inside Amazon - Getting Ready for Cyber Monday", Federal Express - "Christmas Rush"
2.01 Inventory Methods Activity
Thursday: 2.02 Understand the Preparation of Fashion Merchandising Buying Plans
PowerPoint Presentation and Discussion
2.02 Retail Buyer Project Activity
Friday: 2.02 Sources of Information for Merchandising Planning
2.02 Financial Planning Activity
2.02 Study Packet
Week of September 27, 2021
Monday: 2.03 Understand Fashion Merchandising Buying
PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
Video clips - Fashion Week - New York, Tokyo
Tuesday: 2.03 Fashion Center Research Activity (Groups - 2 days)
Wednesday: 2.03 Buying Plan Strategies
2.03 Fashion Center Research Activity (day 2)
Thursday: 2.03 Fashion Center Project Presentations
2.03 Pictures Tell the Story
2.03 Vocabulary Quiz
Friday: 2.04 Understanding the Global Nature of Fashion
2.04 PPT & Notes Discussion - The Global Nature of Fashion
2.04 Major Trade Regions
Week of October 4, 2021
Monday: 2.04 PPT & Notes Discussion - The Global Nature of Fashion
2.04 Global Trends
2.045 Textiles & Developing Nations
Global Trading Exercise
Tuesday: 2.04 Fashion Importing Chart
2.04 Fashion Exporting Chart
Wednesday: No School! - Teacher Workday!
Thursday: 2.04 Major Trade Regions
2.04 Review & Quiz
Friday: Unit 2 Test
2.04 Trading Activity
Week of October 11, 2021
Monday: 3.01 Understand Fashion Trends and Forecasting
3.01 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
3.01 Fashion Forecasting Companies Activity
3.01 Fashion Trend Booklet (2 days)
Tuesday: 3.01 Fashion Trend Booklet (Day 2)
Wednesday: 3.01 Mood Board Activity
Thursday: 3.02 PPT & Notes - Technologies in Fashion Merchandising
3.01-3.02 Review
Friday: Unit 3 Test
Video review - Fashion Magazine
Week of October 18, 2021
Monday: 4.01 Understanding the Fashion Retail Elements of Fashion
4.01 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
4.01 Vocabulary
Tuesday: 4.01 Type of Business Activity
4.01 Demographics vs, Psychographics
4.01 - Competitive Market Structures
Wednesday: 4.01 Market Structures Presentation
4.01 Edible Accessories Project (2 days)
Thursday: 4.01 Edible Accessories Project (Day 2)
Friday: Superbrands - video
Week of October 25, 2021
Monday: 4.02 - Understanding Pricing Strategies in the Fashion Industry
4.02 PowerPoint Presentation
4.02 Supply & Demand Relationship - Activity
Tuesday: 4.02 Price Planning
4.02 Price Calculations
Wednesday: Unit 4 Review
Pre-ACT Testing
Thursday: Unit 4 Test
Last day of 1st Quarter
Friday: No School - Teacher Workday!
Week of November 1, 2021
Monday: Unit 4 Test
5.01 Understand the Impact of Customer Service in the Fashion Industry
5.01 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
Tuesday: 5.01 Leveling of Retail Services
5.01 Customer Service Role Play
Wednesday: 5.01 Customer Service Survey
Thursday: 5.02 Understand Retail Selling Processes in the Fashion Industry
5.02 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
5.02 The Sales Process
Friday: 5.02 Classifying Customers
Week of November 8, 2021
Monday: No School - Veterans Day
Tuesday: 5.02 Merchandise Presentation
5.02 Supplementary Suggestions
Wednesday: 5.02 Merchandise Recommendation
5.02 Handling Customer Objections
Thursday: 5.02 Relationship Maintenance
5.02 Sales Process Role Play (2 days) Introduction
Friday: 5.02 Sales Process Role Play (day 2)
Week of November 15, 2021
Monday: 5.00 Review Questions
Tuesday: Unit 5.00 Test
Wednesday: 6.01 Understand the Promotional Messaging of Fashion
6.01 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
6.01 Crossword Puzzle - terms
6.01 What's the Purpose: Promoting Fashion
Thursday: 6.01 Types of Advertising
6.01 advertising Media Forms
Friday: 6.01 Fashion Promotion Trends
6.01 Publicity - Good vs. Bad
Week of November 22, 2021
Monday: 6.02 Visual Merchandising
6.02 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
6.02 Merchandise Presentation Comparison
Tuesday: 6.02 Visual Merchandise During the Holidays
6.02 Discount vs. Department
Wednesday: NO SCHOOL! Thanksgiving Break!
Thursday: NO SCHOOL! Thanksgiving Break!
Friday: NO SCHOOL! Thanksgiving Break!
Week of November 29, 2021
Monday: 6.02 It's All in the Display...or is it?
6.02 Visiting the Store
Tuesday: 6.02 Visual Merchandise Project (2 Day Project)
Wednesday: 6.02 Visual Merchandise Project (Day 2)
Thursday: 6.02 Visual Merchandise Presentations
Friday: Knowledge Matters - Lesson on Window Display & Merchandising
Week of December 6, 2021
Monday: 6.03 Understand Promoting Fashion Through Special Events
6.03 PowerPoint & Discussion
6.03 Real Life Fashion Events
Tuesday: 6.03 Retail Therapy Explained
6.03 Fashion Event Consultation
Wednesday: 6.03 Fashion Event Project Plan - 2 day project
Thursday: 6.03 Fashion Event Project Plan - Day 2
Friday: 6.04 Understand the Steps of a Fashion Promotion Plan
6.04 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
6.04 Fashion Promotion Plan Components
Week of December 13, 2021
Monday: 6.04 Fashion Promotion Plan - Two day project
Tuesday: 6.04 Fashion Promotion Plan - day 2
Wednesday: Unit 6 Review Questions
Thursday: Unit 6 Test
Friday: NO SCHOOL! Teacher Workday!
Knowledge Matters - Lesson on Social Media Promotion
Week of December 20, 2019
Monday: No School - New Year's Holiday
Tuesday: No School - New Year's Holiday
Wednesday: No School - New Year's Holiday
Thursday: No School - Teacher Workday!
Friday: No School - Teacher Workday!
Week of January 3, 2022
Monday: EXAM Review - Unit 1.0 & Unit 2.0
Tuesday: EXAM Review - Unit 3.0 & Unit 4.0
Wednesday: EXAM Review - Unit 5.0 & Unit 6.0
Thursday: EXAM Review - #1
Friday: EXAM Review #2
Week of January 11, 2022
Monday: EXAM Review #3
Tuesday: EXAM Review #4
Wednesday: EXAM Review #5
Thursday: EXAM Review #6
Friday: EXAMS - Block 1 & 2
Week of January 18, 2022
Monday: EXAMS - Block 3 & 4
Tuesday: EXAMS - EOC
Wednesday: EXAMS - EOC
Thursday: Make-up EXAMS
Friday: End of 1st Semester
Week of August 23, 2021
Monday: First day of class. Introductions, review of classroom rules, school rules, etc.
Tuesday: Continuation of classroom rules, PowerPoint of Procedures, Syllabus
Wednesday: All About Me Activity
Review submitting assignments
Thursday: PowerPoint Presentation - All About Me
Friday: PPT Presentation - All About Me
Week of August 30, 2021
Monday: 1.01 Understand the Fundamentals of the Fashion Industry
Understand the Progression of Fashion
1.01-1A Vocabulary
1.01-1B Career Fields PPT
Tuesday: 1.01-1B PPT & Notes - Interrelationships of Fashion
1.01-1B Career Fields in the Fashion Industry
Wednesday: 1.01 Gallery Walk
Thursday: 1.01-2A Vocabulary
1.01-2A PPT & Notes - THeories of the Fashion Movement
1.01-2B Influence of a Fashion Leader or Follower
Friday: 1.01-3A Vocabulary
1.01-3B PPT & Notes - Variations of the Fashion Cycle
1.01-3C Short or Long Life on the Fashion Cycle
Week of September 6, 2019
Monday: Labor Day - No School
Tuesday: Teacher Workday - No Classes
Wednesday: 1.01-4A Vocabulary
1.01-4 PPT & Notes - The Five Principles of Fashion
1.01-4 Analyzing the Influences of Fashion - Activity
Thursday: 1.01-5A Vocabulary
1.01-5 External Influences of Fashion - Discussion and Activity - Day one
Friday: 1.01-5 External Influences of Fashion - Day two
Week of September 13, 2021
Monday: 1.01-5 External Influences of Fashion - Presentations
1.01-1A - 1.01-5A Vocabulary Quiz
1.01 Quiz
Tuesday: 1.02 Textiles & Fibers PPT & Work packet
1.02 Apparel Item Texture
Wednesday: 1.02 Textiles & Fibers PPT & Work packet
1.02 Textiles Introduction (videos)
1.02 Design Fibers Project - Day 2
Thursday: 1.02 Design Fibers Project - PRESENTATIONS
Friday: 1.02 Design Fibers Project - Day 1
Week of September 20, 2021
Monday: 1.03 Understand the Categories of Fashion Merchandise
PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
1.03 Women's and Men's Size Classification - Activity
1.03 Infants, Toddler, & Children's Size Classification Activity
Tuesday: 1.01 - 1.03 Unit Review
1.01 - 1.03 Unit Test
Wednesday: 2.01 Understand the Role of Distribution
2.01 Intermediary Channels Activity
2.01 Distribution Strategy Activity
Video Clips - "Inside Amazon - Getting Ready for Cyber Monday", Federal Express - "Christmas Rush"
2.01 Inventory Methods Activity
Thursday: 2.02 Understand the Preparation of Fashion Merchandising Buying Plans
PowerPoint Presentation and Discussion
2.02 Retail Buyer Project Activity
Friday: 2.02 Sources of Information for Merchandising Planning
2.02 Financial Planning Activity
2.02 Study Packet
Week of September 27, 2021
Monday: 2.03 Understand Fashion Merchandising Buying
PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
Video clips - Fashion Week - New York, Tokyo
Tuesday: 2.03 Fashion Center Research Activity (Groups - 2 days)
Wednesday: 2.03 Buying Plan Strategies
2.03 Fashion Center Research Activity (day 2)
Thursday: 2.03 Fashion Center Project Presentations
2.03 Pictures Tell the Story
2.03 Vocabulary Quiz
Friday: 2.04 Understanding the Global Nature of Fashion
2.04 PPT & Notes Discussion - The Global Nature of Fashion
2.04 Major Trade Regions
Week of October 4, 2021
Monday: 2.04 PPT & Notes Discussion - The Global Nature of Fashion
2.04 Global Trends
2.045 Textiles & Developing Nations
Global Trading Exercise
Tuesday: 2.04 Fashion Importing Chart
2.04 Fashion Exporting Chart
Wednesday: No School! - Teacher Workday!
Thursday: 2.04 Major Trade Regions
2.04 Review & Quiz
Friday: Unit 2 Test
2.04 Trading Activity
Week of October 11, 2021
Monday: 3.01 Understand Fashion Trends and Forecasting
3.01 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
3.01 Fashion Forecasting Companies Activity
3.01 Fashion Trend Booklet (2 days)
Tuesday: 3.01 Fashion Trend Booklet (Day 2)
Wednesday: 3.01 Mood Board Activity
Thursday: 3.02 PPT & Notes - Technologies in Fashion Merchandising
3.01-3.02 Review
Friday: Unit 3 Test
Video review - Fashion Magazine
Week of October 18, 2021
Monday: 4.01 Understanding the Fashion Retail Elements of Fashion
4.01 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
4.01 Vocabulary
Tuesday: 4.01 Type of Business Activity
4.01 Demographics vs, Psychographics
4.01 - Competitive Market Structures
Wednesday: 4.01 Market Structures Presentation
4.01 Edible Accessories Project (2 days)
Thursday: 4.01 Edible Accessories Project (Day 2)
Friday: Superbrands - video
Week of October 25, 2021
Monday: 4.02 - Understanding Pricing Strategies in the Fashion Industry
4.02 PowerPoint Presentation
4.02 Supply & Demand Relationship - Activity
Tuesday: 4.02 Price Planning
4.02 Price Calculations
Wednesday: Unit 4 Review
Pre-ACT Testing
Thursday: Unit 4 Test
Last day of 1st Quarter
Friday: No School - Teacher Workday!
Week of November 1, 2021
Monday: Unit 4 Test
5.01 Understand the Impact of Customer Service in the Fashion Industry
5.01 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
Tuesday: 5.01 Leveling of Retail Services
5.01 Customer Service Role Play
Wednesday: 5.01 Customer Service Survey
Thursday: 5.02 Understand Retail Selling Processes in the Fashion Industry
5.02 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
5.02 The Sales Process
Friday: 5.02 Classifying Customers
Week of November 8, 2021
Monday: No School - Veterans Day
Tuesday: 5.02 Merchandise Presentation
5.02 Supplementary Suggestions
Wednesday: 5.02 Merchandise Recommendation
5.02 Handling Customer Objections
Thursday: 5.02 Relationship Maintenance
5.02 Sales Process Role Play (2 days) Introduction
Friday: 5.02 Sales Process Role Play (day 2)
Week of November 15, 2021
Monday: 5.00 Review Questions
Tuesday: Unit 5.00 Test
Wednesday: 6.01 Understand the Promotional Messaging of Fashion
6.01 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
6.01 Crossword Puzzle - terms
6.01 What's the Purpose: Promoting Fashion
Thursday: 6.01 Types of Advertising
6.01 advertising Media Forms
Friday: 6.01 Fashion Promotion Trends
6.01 Publicity - Good vs. Bad
Week of November 22, 2021
Monday: 6.02 Visual Merchandising
6.02 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
6.02 Merchandise Presentation Comparison
Tuesday: 6.02 Visual Merchandise During the Holidays
6.02 Discount vs. Department
Wednesday: NO SCHOOL! Thanksgiving Break!
Thursday: NO SCHOOL! Thanksgiving Break!
Friday: NO SCHOOL! Thanksgiving Break!
Week of November 29, 2021
Monday: 6.02 It's All in the Display...or is it?
6.02 Visiting the Store
Tuesday: 6.02 Visual Merchandise Project (2 Day Project)
Wednesday: 6.02 Visual Merchandise Project (Day 2)
Thursday: 6.02 Visual Merchandise Presentations
Friday: Knowledge Matters - Lesson on Window Display & Merchandising
Week of December 6, 2021
Monday: 6.03 Understand Promoting Fashion Through Special Events
6.03 PowerPoint & Discussion
6.03 Real Life Fashion Events
Tuesday: 6.03 Retail Therapy Explained
6.03 Fashion Event Consultation
Wednesday: 6.03 Fashion Event Project Plan - 2 day project
Thursday: 6.03 Fashion Event Project Plan - Day 2
Friday: 6.04 Understand the Steps of a Fashion Promotion Plan
6.04 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
6.04 Fashion Promotion Plan Components
Week of December 13, 2021
Monday: 6.04 Fashion Promotion Plan - Two day project
Tuesday: 6.04 Fashion Promotion Plan - day 2
Wednesday: Unit 6 Review Questions
Thursday: Unit 6 Test
Friday: NO SCHOOL! Teacher Workday!
Knowledge Matters - Lesson on Social Media Promotion
Week of December 20, 2019
Monday: No School - New Year's Holiday
Tuesday: No School - New Year's Holiday
Wednesday: No School - New Year's Holiday
Thursday: No School - Teacher Workday!
Friday: No School - Teacher Workday!
Week of January 3, 2022
Monday: EXAM Review - Unit 1.0 & Unit 2.0
Tuesday: EXAM Review - Unit 3.0 & Unit 4.0
Wednesday: EXAM Review - Unit 5.0 & Unit 6.0
Thursday: EXAM Review - #1
Friday: EXAM Review #2
Week of January 11, 2022
Monday: EXAM Review #3
Tuesday: EXAM Review #4
Wednesday: EXAM Review #5
Thursday: EXAM Review #6
Friday: EXAMS - Block 1 & 2
Week of January 18, 2022
Monday: EXAMS - Block 3 & 4
Tuesday: EXAMS - EOC
Wednesday: EXAMS - EOC
Thursday: Make-up EXAMS
Friday: End of 1st Semester