Merchandising Adaptive Fashion - The Shopping Experience

Discover how to effectively merchandise adaptive fashion with this comprehensive course. Learn to cater to the unique needs of shoppers with disabilities and create a more inclusive retail environment.

This course delves into the shopping experience for people with disabilities, providing essential knowledge for merchandisers, buyers, and e-commerce specialists. Understand how to properly merchandise adaptive clothing to ensure disabled consumers can easily find and purchase thoughtfully designed apparel.

Who should take this course?

While primarily designed for:

• Merchandisers
• Buyers
• E-commerce Specialists

This course is also valuable for:

• Designers
• Technical Designers
• Production Managers
• Marketing Teams
• Company Executives
• Anyone interested in disability inclusion in fashion

Prerequisites:

Successful completion of the following courses is recommended:

• [Course 1: Introduction to Adaptive Fashion](link to course 1)
• [Course 2: History of Adaptive Fashion](link to course 2)
• [Course 3: Importance of Disability Inclusion in Fashion](link to course 3)
• [Course 4: Adaptive Fashion Customer Deep Dive](link to course 4)
• [Course 5: Adaptive Fashion Market Overview](link to course 5)

Recommended Follow-Up Courses:

For a deeper understanding of adaptive fashion development:

• [Course 6: Developing Adaptive Fashion 1 - Adaptive Design](link to course 6)
• [Course 7: Developing Adaptive Fashion 2 - Universal Design](link to course 7)
• [Course 8: Developing Adaptive Fashion 3 - Fit & Functionality](link to course 8)

Course Outline:

• Lecture 1: Instructor and course introduction.
• Lecture 2: Merchandising adaptive fashion overview. Explore the goals of inclusive merchandising and the significance of understanding shopping statistics for people with disabilities.
• Lectures 3 & 4: Identify and address the challenges of both in-person and online shopping for disabled consumers. Learn strategies to improve the shopping experience and promote greater accessibility.
• Lecture 5: Practical application! Evaluate both an in-person and online shopping experience through the lens of adaptive fashion merchandising.
• Lecture 6: Gain valuable insights from Jessica Hayon, a fabric specialist and Disabled shopper, sharing her firsthand experiences.

Gain a competitive edge in the growing field of adaptive fashion and contribute to a more inclusive and accessible industry.