Tag: Pitching
SFD117 How to quit your full time fashion job and start freelancing
October 12, 2020
*Note: This episode has a slight tic on the guest’s audio that we were unable to repair. But the interview is way too good not to share, so thank you for understanding!* Freelancing is a hot topic in the fashion industry right now. With almost everyone working from home, more and more companies have realized […]
SFD103 How to Make More Money as a Fashion Freelancer (than in a full-time job)
March 30, 2020
Freelance pattern maker and product development specialist Alison Hoenes left her job after just 3½ years in the industry to pursue a freelance career. Hear how she perfected her niche, went from zero customers to a steady clientele, and within two years was making more than her full-time job–and she still works just 40 mostly-remote […]
Bonus: Freelancing Advice for the Fashion Industry
December 23, 2019
In this special episode, check out Heidi’s interview on the Spirit of 608 podcast. The interview, which originally aired in March 2018, focuses on her work as a freelance fashion designer, and Heidi doles out tons of valuable freelancing advice for the fashion industry. Heidi talks candidly about her fashion journey, sharing the highs, the […]
SFD096 Q&A: How to Become a Fashion Freelancer with Heidi & Marissa
December 09, 2019
Have you been dreaming of beginning a freelance career, but don’t know where to start? Or maybe you’ve been freelancing for a while, but you still have a ton of questions! Between pricing, juggling projects, finding clients and resources, and more, it can be overwhelming to navigate the fashion freelancing world alone. In this special […]
SFD078 Working with Factories as a Freelance Fashion Designer
January 07, 2019
There are a lot of different paths to becoming a freelance fashion designer. And Heather Royer took one I’d never heard of before. Instead of working directly with brands, she got her first freelance opportunity designing for a factory in China. The best part? There are ways you can create the same freelance opportunities for […]
SFD055: Follow These 4 Tips for Enhanced Fashion Media Coverage
June 11, 2018
Fashion media coverage is a challenging area for any fashion business, but Lorraine Sanders has perfected the process after years of working as a journalist. On this episode of The Successful Fashion Designer, she discusses how to tackle fashion media and press on your own, without the use of a PR firm. Lorraine explains 4 […]
SFD049: Learn How to Create a Stellar Fashion Portfolio From a Former Under Armour Designer, featuring Leila Jalili
April 30, 2018
Few fashion professionals are as passionate and knowledgeable as Leila Jalili, my guest for this episode of The Successful Fashion Designer. She left positions with global brands such as Under Armour and 686 Technical Apparel to focus on her career as a freelance creative consultant specializing in the design, direction, and development of performance apparel […]
SFD035: How to Build Your Career as a Contract Fashion Designer (and work from home)
January 08, 2018
It’s hard to have a career as a contract fashion designer and work from home. But what if I told you it was possible to get so good that you no longer had to look for it and instead, brands came to you? In this interview, Hillary shares exactly how she did this – and […]
SFD030: How to Get Press Coverage & Publicity for Your Clothing Line
December 04, 2017
From figuring out what magazines to pitch to, what your email should say, and what to do if you don’t hear back, learn exactly how to get press coverage for your brand (even if you have no contacts, no budget, and no training).
SFD021: How to Get Funding for Your Fashion Startup
October 02, 2017
Billie Whitehouse has been called the Elon Musk of Fashion. In just 4 1/2 years, she’s launched multiple successful wearable tech products. Her most recent, Nadi X, is a line of activated yoga apparel that listens & responds to your body. In the interview, Billie shares her valuable lessons learned about getting funding, advice for […]
SFD 016: How to Get Freelance Fashion Design Jobs (using Upwork)
August 21, 2017
If you’ve ever browsed Upwork to get freelance fashion design jobs, you probably felt like it was a lot of junk and low paying gigs. But it is possible to get real projects from legit companies (who pay a fair wage). In this interview, fashion freelancer Kim shares how you can get more freelance projects […]
SFD008: Freelance Textile Designer: How to Have A Successful Career with Michelle Fifis
June 26, 2017
Being a freelance textile designer can feel like a daunting process to tackle. It’s hard to figure out how to price your work and whether or not you should work with an agency or print house. Which is why I’m so excited to share the latest episode of the Successful Fashion Designer podcast with Michelle […]
SFD 005: How to Make a Career as a Fashion Illustrator with Danielle Meder
June 05, 2017
In this episode I’m chatting with Danielle Meder who’s had a 10 year career as a professional fashion illustrator. She’s done live runway sketching at fashion weeks worldwide has a book called Draw Fashion now. Danielle shares how she broke past her fears of approaching people at events, how improving her appearance increased her success, […]
SFD 004: Freelancing Strategies for Fashion Designers with Marissa Borelli
May 29, 2017
The fashion industry is competitive and it’s hard to make it as a designer. It’s even harder if you’re trying to be a freelance clothing designer. But here’s the thing: Being a full time, work from home remote freelance fashion designer – while still earning a fair pay rate – is possible. In this episode […]
SFD 002: Using Email to Successfully Pitch Freelance Clients with Melissa Mendez
May 15, 2017
Melissa’s a successful freelance fashion designer – and she’s absolutely killing it. She’s even landing gigs and projects with NYC brands! In this episode, she shares word for word email templates of how to get work as a freelance fashion designer and tricks to figure out and negotiate your freelance fashion designer pay rate. But her life wasn’t […]
