What exactly is fashion merchandising?

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Fashion merchandising is the area of the fashion business that tries to know what the customer will want before they know it themselves. It analyses past trends and also uses an awareness of current industry developments. Fashion merchandisers make sure that designs will meet consumer needs whilst meeting the financial requirements of the company.
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