The Fundamentals of Fashion Management provides an in-depth look at the changing face of today's fiercely competitive fashion industry. Providing invaluable behind-the-scenes insights into the roles and processes of the industry, this book combines creative and business approaches for all those seeking to gain a solid understanding of what it means to work in the fashion sector. Packed with new visuals, case studies and exercises, The Fundamentals of Fashion Management also contains new interviews with key players from different sectors in the global fashion industry, including with a fashion forecaster, a brand account manager, a fashion buyer, a digital marketing manager, fashion journalist, and a fashion entrepreneur. With an additional new chapter on entrepreneurship and management, this a must-have handbook for all those looking to create successful business practice in fashion management, marketing, buying, retailing and related fields.

The Fundamentals of Fashion Management provides an indispensable introductory guide to how the fashion industry works, examining the processes, roles and practices involved.

About the Author
Susan Dillon is a Principal Lecturer and Subject Group Leader at Sheffield Hallam University, UK, leading the Fashion Design, Fashion Management and Communication, International Fashion Marketing and Jewellery and Metalwork BA courses.

Reviews
Dillon's The Fundamentals of Fashion Management provides a concise and clear introduction to the fashion industry, the principles of fashion business and the key functions which contribute to the process of value creation within fashion organisations. The author discusses a wide range of contemporary examples and innovative insights into the evolving nature of the fashion system. -- Matteo Montecchi, Senior Lecturer in Fashion Marketing and Management, London College of Fashion, UK
This book is unique as it is the only book that covers the whole of the fashion management industry and [because of] its contemporary approach. This is a very informative book on the principles of Fashion Management, how the industry works, the roles within the industry and what the expectations of this fast and exciting industry are all about. If you want to know exactly what Fashion Management is, this is the book for you. -- Katherine Boxall, Course leader for Fashion Management and Marketing, University of the Creative Arts, UK
I definitely would adopt this text going forward. Dillon has a very professional and business-like approach. Very good text for entry level fashion course. Excellent overview of the fashion merchandising field. -- Southward, University of Arkansas, US
The book is well organized and easy to navigate... A very good supplement to a Fashion Management course, and a quick and easy read. -- Myra Butensky, Berkeley College, US



Book Information
ISBN 9781474271219
Author Susan Dillon
Format Paperback
Page Count 216
Imprint Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 558g