Let’s first look at the difference between Quality Control and Quality Assurance. The former is playing the role of gate keeper. It is checking that the stock meets your expected quality standards once the product has been made and then accepting or rejecting that...
When people think about negotiating, they usually think it is about getting the price you want for something, but that’s just haggling. Negotiation is about so much more. We negotiate every day, in business, with our boss and colleagues and at home with our partner...
Some years ago, when working as a fashion buyer, I had a partner who was colour blind. Not only did he struggle to distinguish between different colours, but he couldn’t describe a colour either. So, when I would talk about a fern green, a sage green, an olive green...
Many people think that fashion buyers simply travel the world selecting products from designer clothing ranges to go into their stores or sell online. Well, that’s a tiny aspect of fashion buying, reserved for upmarket boutiques. The majority of fashion buyers work...
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