Fashion Designers Get Paid: Build Your Fashion Career On Your Own Terms
Arts:Fashion & Beauty
Is freelancing in fashion actually as good as it sounds? From the promises of freedom to the ideas of total flexibility, it can be easy to get swept up in the "dream".
There's a lot of positives when it comes to freelancing, but that doesn't mean that you don't have to put in hard work to achieve your freelancing dreams. In this episode, Kate Knight opens up to share some amazing wins but also gives a realistic perspective of the ups and downs in freelancing. We also talk about pricing which is always a hot topic that I get tons of questions about.
Tune in to find out what the REAL truth about being a freelance fashion designer is like. You won't want to miss a big win that Kate shares at the end because she started charging for something that she used to give away for free.
About Kate:
Kate Knight is a knitwear designer who specializes in creating recycled and sustainable cashmere and cashmere blends. She has previously lived and worked in New York City, London, and the Swiss Alps, but currently resides just outside of Bordeaux, France. Throughout her career, Kate has designed knitwear for well-known brands such as Nordstrom, The White Company, Lands' End, Barney's, and Whistles. She has also taught knitting to individuals across all age groups, including 7-year-olds, PhD students, and industry professionals. Kate is passionate about building connections with factories, yarn agents, brands, fellow freelancers, and designers.
Connect with Kate:
Visit her website: http://www.thecashmeredesigner.com/
Email at: kate@thecashmeredesigner.com
Follow on Instagram @thecashmeredesigner
Connect on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-knight-7a05174/
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
SFD096 Q&A: How to Become a Fashion freelancer with Heidi & Marissa
197 How to Sell Yourself As A Freelance Fashion Designer (without feeling gross)
Sick of being tied to a desk and want more freedom in your day, snag my free training: How to Freelance in Fashion (even if you're terrified you don't have all the answers) by clicking here.
SFF159: What Does a Freelance Fashion Designer Do? (It may surprise you!)
SFF158: How this Freelance Textile Designer Outearned Her Salary (in her first year of freelancing)
SFF157: Fashion Freelancer Q&A: What to Do When a Client Ghosts Me (and how to charge for meetings + phone calls)
SFF156: How to Source Fabrics for Your Freelance Clients
SFF155: Fashion Freelancer Q&A: I Have 15 Clients and Am on the Struggle Bus
SFF154: How She Became a Freelance Fashion Illustrator + Designer (and sent a $4500 invoice!)
SFF153: Fashion Freelancer Q&A: What to Do When You're Stuck and Can't Find Enough Time
SFF152: How This 20-Year-Old from India Became a Freelance Fashion Designer (With No Experience)
SFF151: Fashion Freelancer Q&A: Why Are Brands Ghosting Me?
SFF150: Fashion Freelancer Q&A: I'm at Capacity! How Can I Grow My Business if I Can't Take On More Clients? (Pt 2)
SFF149: How This Freelance Patternmaker Beat Her Full Time Income by 75% (Pt 1)
SFF148: How She Built a International Freelance Fashion Design Agency from India
SFF147: "I turned my side hustle into my full time hustle"
SFF146: Fashion Freelancer Q&A: Managing Your First $4k Project on Upwork
SFF145: How This Textile Designer Is Charging $60/hr on Upwork
SFF144: Fashion Freelancer Q&A: Why your emails aren't getting replies (+ more on pricing, starting without experience, and finding clients)
SFF143: From $100 to $3k/month...And Then I Realized I Was Permalancing...
SFF142: How to figure out your services as a fashion freelancer
SFF141: Why I Hired This Freelancer (and then hired her again, and again, and again!)
SFF140: Fashion Freelancer Puberty
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