Freelance Fashion Designer's Handbook - Paperback

by Paula Keech (Author)

Do you have the passion and the creativity for fashion? Why not earn a living from it?

The Freelance Fashion Designer's Handbook is your essential guide on how to go it alone, covering what to expect, making sure you get paid, planning your time, keeping up with your accounts, compiling technical packages for garments. It is your portable mentor, equipping you to work independently.

Part 1 covers all the information to becoming a freelance designer such as creating a basic freelance contract, invoicing, how to find work, tax returns and much more. All supported with case studies.

Part 2 contains the technical aspects of being a designer - including how to compile full technical packages for garments to be manufactured abroad.

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Do You Have the Passion and Creativity for Fashion Design?
Then Why Not Earn a Living From It?

The Freelance Fashion Designer's Handbook is your essential guide to working for yourself and taking control of your career. It covers all the practicalities of being a freelance designer; how to make sure you get paid; how to plan your time; keep up with your accounts and compile technical packages for garments. This is your portable mentor and equips you to work for professional success.

Part 1 covers all the invaluable information to becoming a freelance designer such as creating a basic freelance contract, invoicing, how to find work, tax returns and so much more. All of the advice is supported with case studies from practicing freelance designers.

Part 2 deals with the technical aspects of being a designer - including how to compile full technical packages for garments to be manufactured abroad.

• The only handbook written for freelance fashion designers
• Examples drawn from within the fashion industry
• Offers practical guidance with examples of contracts, timesheets and invoices
• Covers other aspects of working file

The Freelance Fashion Designer's Handbook also includes free online material. There are downloadable templates designed to help you get started, including expenditure and income sheets for your accounts, time sheets to manage your time and size chart templates to aide your designing.

Author Biography

Paula Keech is a freelance fashion designer and part-time tutor at the University of Bedfordshire in Luton. Paula has worked in the fashion industry and has a wealth of experience to share.