Fashion Designers Get Paid: Build Your Fashion Career On Your Own Terms
Sew HeidiThis is a show for burnt-out fashion designers (and TDs, PDs, patternmakers, textile designer and beyond) who want more flexibility in their career while still doing work they love. You'll learn how to build a freelance fashion business, so you can do the work you love on your own terms. Freelancing in fashion is the only way to get freedom in your day (instead of being tied to a desk). Whether yo... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 289 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsEducationFashion & Beauty | |||
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Ever wondered how long it really takes to quit your job and go full-time as a freelance fashion designer? For Candice Stokes, it was less than a year. She went from working as an embroidery tech to earning *more* money on her own—working with dream c... more
Imagine being so booked out as a freelancer that you can’t take on a single new client—so you start building a team. That’s where Louise Ryan found herself. In this episode, she shares how she went from solo footwear designer to scaling toward a full... more
In Part 1, Caroline quit her underpaid factory job to run her freelance biz full-time. But what happened next? This episode is where it *really* gets juicy. Caroline opens up about the exact moment she raised her rate to $65/hour—and how terrifying i... more
If you’ve ever wondered *how the heck someone actually quits their job to freelance full-time*—this episode is it. Caroline Kuhlman went from working in a sewing factory, filled with doubt about her skills, to running her own thriving freelance fashi... more
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- Game Changer!
This podcast was the first step on a life changing journey into freelancing. Heidi’s enthusiastic spirit and solid guidance have helped me, and so many others, to create a career I absolutely love. Thank you!
Apple Podcasts5SarahWatt
United States8 months ago - Part of my Routine
This one’s in my earbuds every week 🎧 I can always count on Heidi to tell it like it is and give realistic insights on freelancing in fashion. I can’t stand over-produced/fake podcasts so this one is fantastic. A genuine conversation!💃
Apple Podcasts5Schumann womanUnited States9 months ago - Love it!! Amazing podcast to listen to if you’re a freelancer in fashion
Such a great listen if you’re freelancing in fashion - especially if you’re new to it. I’ve found it really relatable, and I love hearing real success stories from other freelancers. It’s super motivating and full of helpful, honest advice!
Apple Podcasts5Jodi-Ann F
United Kingdom9 months ago - Informative and Enjoyable ⭐️
I thoroughly enjoy Heidi’s podcast and take so much value from it. She covers a great deal of topics that as a freelancer you come up against daily.
Apple Podcasts5Sarah K CreativeUnited Kingdom9 months ago - The best resource for freelance designers
I’ve been following Heidi’s podcast for a while, and started close to the beginning of my own journey into becoming a freelancer. Her encouraging words and extremely relatable topics have been exactly the motivation I needed every week to keep going and understand all the nuances of working as a freelancer in this industry. There’s no other podcast like this one out there and it’s an ABSOLUTE must listen for anyone working in fashion. Just amazing!
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Belgium9 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #212 | United States/Arts/Fashion & Beauty |
Apple Podcasts | #179 | United Kingdom/Arts/Fashion & Beauty |
Apple Podcasts | #114 |  Germany/Arts/Fashion & Beauty |
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Apple Podcasts | #246 |  France/Arts/Fashion & Beauty |
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The content focuses on guiding fashion designers and related professionals who are looking to transition into freelancing for greater flexibility and personal fulfillment in their careers. Episodes feature success stories, practical strategies, and actionable advice from established freelancers in the fashion industry who share their journeys of escaping traditional corporate roles. Key themes include marketing oneself, managing client relations, navigating the challenges and rewards of freelancing, and tips for building a sustainable business in the fashion sector. Unique insights are often presented through interviews with guests who have overcome common challenges faced by freelancers, offering listeners a sense of community and inspirat... more
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Recent guests on this podcast include:
1. Louise Ryan
2. Caroline Kuhlman
3. Amanda Cabania
4. Martha Fogarty
5. Jacqueline Schuman
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7. Philippa Cooper
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