Learn Industry Skills- Advance Your Apparel Career

Learn the complete apparel merchandising process—from costing and product development to buyer communication, order execution, production coordination, and shipment. This industry-focused course is designed to develop practical knowledge and professional skills for the modern apparel business.

Course Details

Mode

Online Live Classes

Instructor

Industry Expert

Duration

Duration: 12 Weeks, 24 Classes: 2 classes/week
Duration: 2 hours/class, Total: 48 hours
Method: Lecture + Case Study + Practical Exercise + Discussion

Type

20 Participants

Course Fee

BDT 22,000  BDT 11,500

Apparel Merchandising

(Inquiry to shipment)

Course Details

Class 1: Introduction to the Global Fashion & Bangladesh RMG Industry

Class 2: Apparel Merchandising: Role, Responsibilities & Career opportunities

Class 3: Understanding Apparel Buyers, Brands & Retail Business

Class 4: Apparel Order Lifecycle & Merchandising Documentation

Class 5: Textile Fundamentals: Fibre, Yarn, Fabric & Garment Materials

Class 6: Garment Construction, Measurement, how to measure & Specifications

Class 7: Introducing to Apparel Items, Tech Pack, BOM, Specification Sheet & Style Analysis, Fitting

Class 8: Product Development, Sampling & Approval Process

Class 9: Fabric, Yarn, Trims Sourcing & Supplier Coordination

Class 10: Apparel Consumption formula & Calculation Techniques

Class 11: Apparel Costing: Woven, Knit, Sweater

Class 12: Apparel Costing: Woven, Knit, Sweater

Class 13: Quotation, Price Comparison & Order Finalization

Class 14: Time & Action (T&A) Calendar and Critical Path

Class 15: Production Planning, Capacity & Garment Manufacturing

Class 16: Order Execution, Material Follow-Up & Production Monitoring

Class 17: Apparel Washing, Printing, Embroidery & Special Processes

Class 18: Apparel Quality Control, Quality Assurance & Inspection

Class 19: Textile Testing, Inspection & Buyer Quality Requirements

Class 20: Social Compliance, audit, Sustainability & sustainable fashion

Class 21: Commercial activities, incoterms, international payment systems, Export Documentation, Logistics & Shipping

Class 22: Professional Communication, Buyer Handling & Problem Solving, Risk Management & Claim settlement

Class 23: Buyer Research, Global Sourcing & Business Development

Class 24: Final practical project: From buyer inquiry to shipment.

What You Will Learn

  • Explain the Bangladesh RMG ecosystem and the global apparel supply chain.
  • Understand the responsibilities of buyers, buying houses, sourcing offices, factories.
  • Responsibilities of Apparel merchandisers and working procedures of merchandisers
  • Understand basic tech packs, garment specifications, materials, samples, approval and purchase orders.
  • Understand fabric and trim sourcing, print, embroidery, consumption, costing, CM and FOB pricing, price negotiation.
  • Woven, knit and sweater items costing, merchandising, production, execution.
  • Prepare and monitor a basic Time & Action calendar.
  • Follow product development, order confirmation and production execution.
  • Communication and networking with brands/buyers, suppliers, visiting factories, visiting buyers, meeting with buyers, internal communication with teams.
  • Understand garment construction, measurement, quality control, testing and inspection
  • Understand industrial wash, wash types, wash procedures in export industry.
  • Learn order execution planning, production, quality control, finishing, packing.
  • Understand export-import system, courier management, commercial activities, international payment gateways and their activities,
  • shipment documentation, post-shipment follow-up, claim settlements, trouble shoot
  • Research potential buyers, getting new buyers.

What's Included

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Real-world apparel industry knowledge from experienced professionals.

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Practical Case Studies Learn through real industry situations, examples, and assignments.

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Professional Guidance Career-focused mentoring and guidance from industry experts.

Requirements

No prior professional experience is required. Basic knowledge of fashion, textiles, or the apparel industry will be helpful, but students and beginners who are interested in building a career in apparel merchandising are welcome.

Launch Your Career in Apparel Merchandising

Join IFM and develop practical, industry-focused knowledge to move confidently toward a successful career in Bangladesh's apparel and fashion industry.