{"id":431,"date":"2016-12-06T04:00:26","date_gmt":"2016-09-20T14:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/?p=431"},"modified":"2018-06-29T14:11:14","modified_gmt":"2018-06-29T14:11:14","slug":"what-is-a-fashion-buyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wayupstudent.wpengine.com\/what-is-a-fashion-buyer\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Fashion Buyer?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"arve alignleft\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"iframe\" id=\"arve-iframe-httpswwwyoutubecomembedvpqjep3fxqwlistplbbvnbohoqpucuurkw4_awafresxvxob7\" style=\"max-width:400px;\">\n<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n<div class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.250000%\"><\/span><iframe credentialless referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\" allow=\"accelerometer &#039;none&#039;;ambient-light-sensor &#039;none&#039;;autoplay &#039;none&#039;;battery &#039;none&#039;;bluetooth &#039;none&#039;;browsing-topics &#039;none&#039;;camera &#039;none&#039;;ch-ua &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-read &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-write;display-capture &#039;none&#039;;document-domain &#039;none&#039;;domain-agent &#039;none&#039;;encrypted-media &#039;none&#039;;execution-while-not-rendered &#039;none&#039;;execution-while-out-of-viewport &#039;none&#039;;gamepad &#039;none&#039;;geolocation &#039;none&#039;;gyroscope &#039;none&#039;;hid &#039;none&#039;;identity-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;idle-detection &#039;none&#039;;keyboard-map &#039;none&#039;;local-fonts &#039;none&#039;;magnetometer &#039;none&#039;;microphone &#039;none&#039;;midi &#039;none&#039;;navigation-override &#039;none&#039;;otp-credentials &#039;none&#039;;payment &#039;none&#039;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &#039;none&#039;;publickey-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;screen-wake-lock &#039;none&#039;;serial &#039;none&#039;;speaker-selection;sync-xhr &#039;none&#039;;usb &#039;none&#039;;web-share;window-management &#039;none&#039;;xr-spatial-tracking &#039;none&#039;;\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-iframe-httpswwwyoutubecomembedvpqjep3fxqwlistplbbvnbohoqpucuurkw4_awafresxvxob7\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VpqjEP3fXQw?list=PLBBVnbOhOQpUcUurKW4_AwaFrEsxVxOB7\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"225\" name sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VpqjEP3fXQw?list=PLBBVnbOhOQpUcUurKW4_AwaFrEsxVxOB7\" width=\"400\" title loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wayupstudent.wpengine.com\\\/what-is-a-fashion-buyer\\\/#arve-iframe-httpswwwyoutubecomembedvpqjep3fxqwlistplbbvnbohoqpucuurkw4_awafresxvxob7\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/embed\\\/VpqjEP3fXQw?list=PLBBVnbOhOQpUcUurKW4_AwaFrEsxVxOB7\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n If you\u2019ve always been interested in fashion and are thinking of pursuing a career in the fashion industry, you may be wondering what type of role would be a good fit for you. For example, if you\u2019re more passionate about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/internships-business-majors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">business side<\/a> of fashion more than the design side, then a fashion buyer or planner role might exactly what you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n<p>What is a fashion buyer? We recently sat down with MILLY Buyer Chrissy Allen to find out.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>What is a buyer?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A fashion buyer is someone who makes purchasing decisions for a clothing retailer. And according to Chrissy, it\u2019s a role that requires both an analytical mind and a keen eye for style. Describing her role, Chrissy explains that she \u201cpicks pieces for the season based on past sales history and upcoming trends,\u201d always making sure that she\u2019s aware of what has sold well in the past and is likely to do well in the future. In order to do this, she attends fashion shows every season and meets with designers to find out more about the exact styles they\u2019re working on. This helps her get a sense of the market and make informed purchasing decisions that will appeal to MILLY\u2019s customers.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Do all clothing retailers have buyers?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cBig retailers like Saks and Bloomingdale\u2019s have buyers and planners because they\u2019re working with third-party vendors,\u201d Chrissy explains. For smaller companies like MILLY (which is itself a third-party vendor), in-house buyers are usually only hired if the company has its own stores. And, as Chrissy explains, the challenge of working for a small retailer is different from that of working for a larger one. \u201cI have to understand why we are different and make sure that we are catering to our specific customer,\u201d Chrissy says.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Is being a buyer a cross-functional role?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>From researching fashion trends to attending fashion shows and meeting with designers, being a buyer can sound like a one-person show. However, it\u2019s actually a much more cross-functional role than it might appear to be. For big retailers like Saks or Bloomingdale\u2019s, buyers are usually part of the merchandising team but for smaller companies like MILLY, they fall under marketing. \u201cI work super closely with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/marketing-major-right\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">marketing team<\/a>, constantly collaborating on email blasts and social media content to make sure that we are pushing what isn\u2019t selling so well but also highlighting some of our bestsellers,\u201d Chrissy explains.<\/p>\n<p>The best part of working in a cross-functional position? For Chrissy, it\u2019s figuring out the unique selling point of the brand and helping to communicate that message directly to customers. \u201cWhat can we offer the customer that nobody else can offer them?\u201d That\u2019s the question she always has in her mind as she makes purchasing decisions and the one she helps the marketing team communicate on a daily basis.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>What are some of the perks of working in fashion?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If you think that working in fashion means having access to lots of free clothes, it turns out that you\u2019re partly right. \u201cThe discounts are pretty good,\u201d Chrissy says, joking that it\u2019s very tempting to take advantage of them. In addition to discounts, buyers can also borrow clothes from the company\u2019s closet, testing out new styles before they officially go on sale.<\/p>\n<p>Being a fashion buyer is one of several great career paths in the fashion industry. In addition to offering you the opportunity to stay on top of the latest trends and meet some of the hottest designers around, this role also offers you the opportunity to understand the business side of fashion and to play a part in bringing looks from the runway to the consumer. 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