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
Real-world apparel industry knowledge from experienced professionals.
Practical Case Studies Learn through real industry situations, examples, and assignments.
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.