Category: Freelance Cash Calculator
How to Raise Your Freelance Rates in Fashion (with scripts)
Learn how to confidently raise your rates as a freelance fashion designer. Get tips & word-for-word scripts on negotiation, crafting a pitch, and implementing a rate increase cycle.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
SFF159: What Does a Freelance Fashion Designer Do? (It may surprise you!)
If you’re interested in freelancing in the fashion industry, but you don’t know where to start, this one’s for you! Learn what services freelancers can offer (spoiler alert: It’s way more than just “design”!), how to decide what YOUR services should be, and the secret that makes getting started as a freelancer 10X easier! Plus, […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to Get Into the Fashion Industry Without Going to School
Getting into the fashion industry without going to school may seem impossible. And while there’s a lot of traditional advice out there about finding internships, volunteering at fashion week, and reading magazines… It’s hard to follow that advice because… Most internships are run through school programs. So how are you supposed to do that without […]
What does a self-employed fashion designer do?
The role of a self-employed fashion designer is something you define. As a freelancer, your job is to do what clients need, within your skillset. This can be anything from drawing fashion flats, designing, picking colors + trends, creating tech packs, patternmaking, sourcing, product development, and more. When you’re a self-employed fashion designer, you call […]
Can You Make A Lot of Money In The Fashion Industry?
While it’s a terrible idea to go into fashion just for the cash, it sure is possible to make a lot of money in the fashion industry. And I’m going to tell you exactly how… It’s not by starting your own clothing line. Because if you’re lucky enough to create a successful fashion brand, it’s […]
Creative Jobs in the Fashion Industry: The Best Role You Didn’t Know Existed
When it comes to creative jobs in the fashion industry, most people think of things like design and trend forecasting. And at a glance, those are the obvious “creative” roles. You get to work with color, look for inspiration, and create new silhouettes But you know what happens when you work in a creative job […]
Can’t Find A Fashion Internship? Here’s What You Can Do Instead.
Everyone says the best way to break into fashion is by getting an internship. But what they don’t tell you is how hard it is to get one, especially if you don’t have a network from fashion school or any experience. So what can you do instead? You have options! You have alternatives! And the […]
What Do You Do In A Fashion Internship? (And Do You Really Need One?)
If you want to work in fashion, all the popular advice on google says “get an internship!” And while internships in fashion are a great way to get your foot in the door and gain some experience, they’re not accessible for many people. First, what if you don’t live in a fashion hub? There aren’t […]
How to Get Ahead in the Fashion Industry
Most Advice On How To Get Ahead In The Fashion Industry Is Junk It’s generic, obvious, and could be applied to any industry. Top google search results tell you to get internships, keep track of your skills, identify your dream career, and be present online. Like how the eff is that intangible list of to […]
SFF150: Fashion Freelancer Q&A: I’m at Capacity! How Can I Grow My Business if I Can’t Take On More Clients? (Part 2)
Successful Fashion Freelancer Alison Hoenes has grown her freelance business to 75% more than her old full-time income in just 4 years. She has plenty of clients and more projects than she can take on, and she needs help! In part two of the interview, we dive into what Alison can do to keep growing […]
SFF149: How This Freelance Patternmaker Beat Her Full Time Income by 75% (Part 1)
How do you grow from your first few clients to a thriving, fully booked freelance biz? After four years as a Successful Fashion Freelancer, Alison Hoenes is earning 75% more than her old full-time salary, booked out months in advance, and still growing. And she’s doing it all without working insane 60-hour weeks (like most […]
SFF147 “I turned my side hustle into my full time hustle”
You’ve put in the time and the work. Now there’s only one thing standing between your side hustle becoming your full time source of income: getting more freelance clients. In this episode our guest Connie reveals the simple change that allowed her to transform her side hustle into a design agency within 18 months. In the interview […]
