Garment Merchandising

           Garment  Merchandising

Garment Merchandising or   Merchandising   means goods, products etc those are bought & sold. The “Merchandising”  is introduced to the persons specially involved in garments trade.  The term merchandising has been derived from the merchandise. 

The step of  “Merchandising ”  may be defined as : 

Person who merchandises the goods, products specifically for export purposes.  Garments merchandising means buying raw materials & accessories, producing garments, maintaining  required level and exporting the garments within schedule time. From the above definitions,  I can say that a person involved in garments merchandising needs a wide range of knowledge & skill to perform his job successfully.  The job itself is Technical and General as well.

As a Merchandiser one’s should have the following basic qualifications:-

•  Very good in English and adequate knowledge of technical terms for accurate and efficient communication.

•  Good knowledge of fiber, yarn, Fabric, Dyeing, Printing, Finishing, Dyes, Color fastness, Garments production, etc.

•   Clear conception of the usual potential quality problems in the garments manufacturing.

•  Adequate knowledge of the usual raw materials inspection systems & garments inspection systems.

•   Good knowledge of  duty rates, customs regulations, shipping and banking documentation etc.