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SFD035: Build Your Career as a Contract Fashion Designer (and work from home)

SFD035: Build Your Career as a Contract Fashion Designer (and work from home)

FromFashion Designers Get Paid: Build Your Fashion Career On Your Own Terms


SFD035: Build Your Career as a Contract Fashion Designer (and work from home)

FromFashion Designers Get Paid: Build Your Fashion Career On Your Own Terms

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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
Jan 8, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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 how you can too. Hillary Glenn is a full-time remote contract fashion designer who built up her freelance business using LinkedIn, networking at trade shows and by going above and beyond with every client project she did. In this episode of the Successful Fashion Designer podcast, she shares exactly how. We cover tons of other strategies like: How to present your portfolio (and why she hasn't updated hers in a really long time) How to figure out pricing (and why it's ok if you mess up and underbid) Why she always presents more ideas to her clients than they ask for (hint: it gets her more work!) Hillary also shares her thought process behind calling herself a "contract" fashion designer instead of a "freelance" fashion designer. This is a topic I've discussed before, since most "freelance" work in the fashion industry is actually illegal. Whether you're trying to start a career as a freelance fashion designer or you've been freelancing for a while, you're going to love this episode. Oh, and we also talk about her personal journey on launching her own fashion line which she's in the middle of right now! We only touch on it at the end for a few minutes, but she's excited to finally be moving forward after thinking about doing it for years. She said she didn’t want to wait any longer, “there’s no perfect time to do this, so just do it now."   Guest Info & Resources Hillary's Website Connect with Hillary on LinkedIn Email Hillary: hillaryglenndesign@gmail.com Hillary's Brand, Glenn and Glenn Enjoy the show? Help us out by: Rating us on iTunes - it really helps! Subscribing on iTunes - I appreciate each and every one of you!
Released:
Jan 8, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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The fashion industry is brutally competitive...and we're all trying to get ahead. The problem is that everyone's so tight lipped with their strategies and resources. The Successful Fashion Designer is an "all secrets revealed" show by industry expert designer and educator Sew Heidi to help you gain the confidence, skills and insights to make it in a cutthroat market. The show covers topics such as breaking into the industry, getting promotions and raises, launching your own label and becoming a successful freelancer. Every episode is packed full of actionable steps you can implement right away to get ahead. Now.