Answering a Reader Question #492

Haute Styled Wint Wrote:

 Hello, I am interested in becoming a buyer for the bridal industry. Do you have any insight? I am currently a bridal stylist and a freelance writer for Houston Brides Magazine.

Hey there, Haute Styled Wint!

I personally don't have any experience with fashion buying in general so I can't offer any specific advice to you, unfortunately. However, I did some research and given the fact that you're already in the bridal industry, that gives you a huge advantage over those just starting out with no experience at all.

Ideally, you'll want to get into an internship/apprenticeship training program at a bridal boutique or a traditional fashion boutique or department store. The training program/internship should specifically deal with buying operations. This will give you the hands-on experience, knowledge and connections needed to build your qualifications as a buyer. Try doing an online search for "Buying Training Programs" and see what results you get.

Once you've completed the training aspect, you'll then need to apply for actual Fashion Buyer job positions. Since you want to focus on the bridal industry, that means applying for open positions at any and all bridal boutiques and bridal retailers. After that, it's a matter of working your way up the ladder.

I came across this pretty cool online resource for those in the bridal buyers industry that you might want to become familiar with:

BridalBuyer.com

You can register to become a member of the site and will have instant access to the latest trends, people and events that deal with that niche. It could prove to be a valuable networking tool as well, if you decide to attend their events, workshops, etc.

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