Category: Blog
How Much Money do Freelance Fashion Designers Make?
There are a lot of great things about being a freelance fashion designer—like freedom, flexibility, and working on projects you love. But the cherry on the top is that your income potential is limitless. But if you’re curious to know exactly…how much money do freelance fashion designers make? I’m going to tell you exact dollar […]
5 Steps to Become a Freelance Fashion Designer
Becoming a freelance fashion designer comes down to just FIVE steps. The process may seem overwhelming and intimidating, and of course there are nuances, but it’s really simple. Here are the 5 steps to become a freelance fashion designer: Here’s a more detailed look at all five steps to become a freelance fashion designer. Click […]
Protect Yourself: Freelance Fashion Designer Contract (Free Template!)
When it comes to being a freelance fashion designer, you want to make sure you protect yourself and get paid. Luckily, there are some really easy things you can do (without hiring a lawyer) in your invoices and contracts to cover your butt. And yes, I’m going to give you a free contract template just […]
How Do You Make Consistent Income as a Freelance Fashion Designer?
Freelancing can seem like a rollercoaster of making $3k one month and $100 the next. What will your next project be? Where do you find another client? Most importantly, how do you make consistent income as a freelance fashion designer? One of our really successful Freelance Accelerator: from Surviving to Thriving (FAST) grads, PKP, felt […]
What Does a Freelance Fashion Designer Do?
A lot of people wonder, what does a freelance fashion designer do? The list is long, and it’s way more than just “design”! Whether you’re starting without experience or have been in the industry for years, you have a lot of options when it comes to deciding what to do as a fashion freelancer. Here […]
Cost Sheet for Fashion Design (with free templates)
Learn why you need a cost sheet for fashion design, how to create one, and download my free cost sheet template.
Can You Freelance in Fashion Doing ONLY Tech Packs?
Yes, it is possible to become a Successful Fashion Freelancer doing ONLY tech packs. Using the right strategies to grow and find clients, you can earn a full-time living (or more) with just tech packs. It’s exactly what one of my FAST students, Eleni Apostolopoulou from Greece, did. Eleni wanted a “decent life at my […]
Should I Leave the Fashion Industry? Before you quit, consider this.
“Should I leave the fashion industry?” It’s a tough question to ask yourself. And I’m not going to tell you the cliche advice of “consider your goals and think about how transferable your skills are.” There’s enough generic career content out there like that. What I will talk about is my personal story when I […]
What’s more profitable: starting a clothing line or freelancing in fashion?
Wanna work for yourself in fashion AND make money? There’s only one way to do it… Having your own clothing line can feel like a dream. Come up with some ideas, get them manufactured, and start selling. How hard can it be? But if you want to actually make money, starting a clothing line is […]
How to Work from Home in Fashion (without becoming a fashion blogger or personal stylist)
The pandemic changed the remote work world forever. And while a lot of old school brands still believe in the “butts in seats” model, there are still plenty of opportunities to work from home in fashion. There are a plethora of articles out there that talk about some of the more “obvious” work from home […]
Freelance Technical Designer: How Do You Work Remote?
I originally wrote this as a guest post for Points of Measure but wanted to share it here too. Enjoy! It’s obvious that the pandemic made remote work more common, even in traditional “butts in seats” industries like fashion. But how in the heck do you work remotely as a freelance technical designer? For designers […]
The Surprising Truth About Which Fashion Industry Jobs Pay the Best
This guest post is written by Natalie from Points of Measure. I’m so excited to share her content and feature her on the SFD blog! Thanks Natalie for contributing. For more on this topic, you can read my other post on how much money you can make in the fashion industry and check out my […]
Give Ageism In Fashion the Middle Finger 🖕
Ageism in fashion is a legit problem. Depending on who you ask, some people claim that you’re old in our industry after the age of 35. #effyou While age discrimination is technically illegal*, it’s pretty hard to prove and you likely won’t have any recourse. No brand is going to come out and say, “we […]
Pros And Cons Of Freelancing In Fashion: Is It Worth It?
As the pandemic normalized remote work, there has been an increase in opportunities for freelancing in fashion. If you’re thinking about being a freelancer, it’s important to know the pros and cons. Like anything in fashion, including having a job or starting a clothing line, there are advantages and disadvantages. If you’re unsure whether a […]
Fashion Design Career Advancement (The Secret Path To A Promotion That No One Knows About)
The fashion industry is competitive AF. And while there are a kajillion generic articles out there on “fashion design career advancement”… All they do is outline roles and salaries from the Bureau of Labor Statistics… And they’re written by “copywriters” who have never actually worked in fashion… And they’re filled with inaccurate industry claims… (Like […]
Freelancing In Fashion Without Experience: Is It A Good Idea?
For a long time, I didn’t advise people to start freelancing in fashion until they had some work experience. But after the pandemic hit, I changed my opinion. It turned out that full-time jobs, especially for people who didn’t have any industry experience yet, were really hard to get. Shit, they were hard to get […]
Is Fashion A Good Career? The Surprising Truth…
From an outsider’s perspective, fashion can seem like a good career. Project Runway paints a pretty glamorous picture of frolicking in fabric and watching your designs go down the runway. But what’s it really like working in the industry, and is fashion actually a good career? First, we have to talk about what the word […]
How To Get Money For Your Startup Clothing Line (Without Going Into Debt)
Starting a clothing line takes money. Probably more than you realize. So how can you get money for your startup fashion brand without borrowing (and going into debt)? Most articles share obvious advice like: Take out a bank loan (terrible idea) Put it on a credit card (even worse idea) Crowdfund on Kickstarter or GoFundMe […]
4 Reasons Starting a Clothing Brand Isn’t a Good Idea (and what’s actually profitable in fashion)
Most people think that starting a clothing brand is a really good idea. Curated Instagram feeds make it seem like having a clothing line is glamorous and profitable and all the awesome things. Big name celebrities poop clothing lines out on the regular. It looks cool AF. With all that hype, it’s no wonder you […]
How to Work Part-Time in the Fashion Industry
Working in the fashion industry can feel like a dream. But the challenge is that most fashion design jobs are full-time, not part-time. And we’re not talking cushy comfortable 40hr full-time weeks. We’re talking grueling and demanding 60-80hr weeks. (Even though your salary is based on 40hrs. #eyeroll) The long hours our industry demands make […]
