Fashion Merchandising

AAFA stands at the forefront as a leader of positive change for the apparel and footwear industry. With integrity and purpose, AAFA delivers a unified voice on key legislative and regulatory issues. AAFA enables a collaborative forum to promote best practices and innovation.

Our mission is to empower sewing and design professionals to succeed in business. Our vision is to be the global leader advancing professional standards in the sewing and design industry.

The Costume Society of America fosters an understanding of appearance and dress practices of people across the globe through research, education, preservation, and design. Our network of members studies the past, examines the present, and anticipates the future of clothing and fashion.

To promote educational programs devoted to fashion and to the study of fashion related businesses through the creation and awarding of scholarships; establishment of internship programs; provision of career counseling services.

ITAA is a professional, educational association composed of scholars, educators, and students in the textile, apparel, and merchandising disciplines in higher education.

In the ever-changing and highly competitive world of fashion, becoming a fashion merchandiser means mastering skills in business as well as art. One must be able to discern the trends in taste and style and blend these skills with finely-tuned marketing abilities. Saying “yes” to this art career guarantees a life filled with dynamic promise.

Provides outlook, statistics, pay scales, background, training, and more about jobs and employment.

FashionJobs.com, the world's Number 1 recruiting platform for professionals in fashion, luxury and beauty. Present in more than 50 countries, the site links candidates with companies, whether for positions at headquarters (design, marketing, communication, trade, production...) as for sales outlets (sales, merchandising ...).