SFD097 How to Become a Remote Fashion Freelancer

Guests on the SFD podcast tend to fall into one of three categories: They’re employed by a company in the industry, they work as a fashion freelancer, or they’ve launched their own brand. In this episode, you’ll hear from someone who has done all three! If you’re wondering how to become a remote fashion freelancer, this episode is for you. 

In the interview (which you’ll love), we will cover:

• How Lily’s super specific degree helped her strong start in the industry
• What it was like designing collections for factories in Sri Lanka
• Her experience with the value of really knowing your niche and your customer
• The unique way she moved from working for a company to starting her brand
• How Lily managed to get her designs featured in major publications like Vogue--without hiring a PR company
• Why she decided to shut down a successful brand and become a remote fashion freelancer
• How she got started freelancing--and what she would do differently now
• What Lily says was a major factor in her freelance success
• How she stays busy despite not living in a major city
• What she’s learned about pricing, getting clients, and the tricky waters of navigating freelance projects
• And more!

For the full show notes, including links to everything mentioned, head over to the Successful Fashion Designer website!

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