Communication

COMMUNICATION
Communication is the process of sending and receiving messages. It can be done in many ways such as verbal, writing, giving signs/signals and body language. Communication is crucial so that individuals can work together effectively as well as just understanding one another. Having good communication skills helps individuals to avoid any misunderstanding between one another and understanding one persons thoughts clearly. Communication is also crucial within a workplace, this is because it allows companies to be able to be productive and work effectively as a team. It also allows people to maintain strong relationships. Bad communication within the workplace can lead to bad motivation, low confidence and low self-esteem. 

Individuals can communicate in two ways, formal and informal. For example, when a person is hanging around their friends and family they are likely to communicate with them in an informal way. This is because they may feel comfortable around this people and know them well. An example of formal communication would be in a work/education environment or job interview. An individual is likely to communicate formally during a job interview. This is because they are trying to sound professional and polite. Informally talking to someone can be seen as more serious.  Both informal and formal communication can also be seen by someone's body language, facial expressions, gestures and so on. 

Communication also allows team building, gives everyone a voice, innovation, growth and strong management. 



Fashion communication in a broader aspect acts as a bridge between the fashion world and common people. Fashion communication has such a wide variety of things such as Visual merchandising, styling, PR, fashion journalism and so on. The act of communication is so important in fashion. For example, a brand must ensure that they are able to communicate they're brand, product and the message and story behind the product to their target consumer to enable them to be successful and also look professional. 

 

In the image above, top shop have painted the outside of one of their stores as a rainbow. This is a form of visual merchandising but is also brand communication. We may not know the reason behind why Topshop decided to paint their store in this way but individuals could relate the rainbow to 'gay pride'. This is a type of brand communication and is also a great way for the brand to bring consumers into the store as it is different, exciting and eye catching.

It is essential for brands to be able to develop a different and unique brand identity. This is so that all brands are different from one another and are successful in their own different ways. This communication may be done by logo, designs, visual merchandising, store layout, final outcomes and so on. 


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