Successful Fashion Designer

Do you have a squad? It’s important AF in life (and fashion). 📣

Without a squad, who do you go to when things get hard? 😰

Or to celebrate with when things go awesome? 🎉

Or just an ear to listen when you need to vent? 🤬

Having people in your life who “get it” is priceless. 💸

Cheers to my bestie who’s a core part of my squad (and who shows up unexpectedly twinning with a f***y pack for our hike today 😭). 👯‍♀️

If you could use a little help in the fashion freelancer squad department, our brand new training is coming up (Oct 3-7) to help ya out with that and alllll the other aspects of becoming an SFF. 🥰

Details + links to register coming next week! 📆

xx Heidi

$125/hr and $100k+ on UpWork?! OH YES SHE DID 👏👏👏

(AND YOU CAN TOO 💥💥💥)

Join me and FAST grad here on IG live to learn more about her story and how she did it! 📣📣📣

Set those freelance rates high and hold your effing ground! 💪🤑

Double tap if you agree 💕

There are MANY reasons Tech Packs are tedious AF! 🙄⠀⠀⠀⠀
But unfortunately, they're part of working in fashion!⠀⠀⠀⠀
They prevent costly mistakes in sampling and production! 📐⠀⠀⠀⠀
They are required for every job (since brands now expect you to do everything)! 👩‍💻⠀⠀⠀⠀
They help make you more valuable as a freelancer (and clients need you to know them)! 💸⠀⠀⠀⠀
They are mandatory to get your designs made (because factories require them)! 🏭⠀⠀⠀⠀
Swipe for 9 reasons these little fockers are tedious AF (and how you can make them FASTER)! 👉⠀⠀⠀⠀
(P.S. I can only fit so much info on this post...but don't worry, I'll be sharing the FREE TECH PACK SUPER TUTORIAL with you next week! Watch for that because it'll only be available for a limited time!)⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Flashback to the SFD party I threw in NYC last summer! Seriously one of the most amazing events I've ever been to with 75+ fashion designers letting their guards down and actually making friends! 💖
I love this stuff because in my experience, having friends and a "network" (hate that word but that's sometimes what we call it!) can be just what you need to increase your confidence, get out of your comfort zone, and advance your career. 💪
***Especially in an industry as cutthroat as fashion!*** 😱
I'd love to know your opinion on this stuff...how important is a fashion "network" and why? Let me know below in the comments OR take a quick minute and answer a few questions here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_dO_2o5Nbbfn7shnEyAaMROub943sdpzaF1glkimuaCI17w/viewform?usp=sf_link

Kimberly Ponniah has learned a thing or two about selling her fashion brand, .
She's had total fails like losing her dream accounts, late deliveries, and showroom disasters.
And she's had amazing wins like finding the best factory in the world, 5xing her revenue and going full time (no more side hustles!).
In this episode of the podcast, she pulls back the curtain to share it ALL!
Whether you want to sell your designs at festivals or not, if you're launching or already have your own brand, hit play now to learn from Kimberly's lessons.
Find SFD wherever you get your podcasts (just search "Successful Fashion Designer") or click right here 👇
https://successfulfashiondesigner.com/fashion-festival-vending/

to when I posted my Pantone hair color swatches 😂
I couldn’t resist the opportunity to see how much of the rainbow I could make 🌈 It’s far from the full spectrum, but I have rocked some pretty fun colors over the years! 🎨
I’ve always believed that hair is something you should have fun with 🎉 You can practically make yourself a brand new person with a fresh cut, bold color, or fun styling. But the current shade of 19-1101 TCX is au natural baby!

This summer (or winter if you're in the southern hemisphere ❄️!) we're doing something SUPER fun with the SFD podcast!
Much like your favorite TV show... 📺
Much like your beloved childhood movie... 📽
Much like that song you can't get enough of... 🎶
The SFD Podcast is going to play YOUR all time faves for our summer of EPISODES WE LOVE 💖!
Which is why I want to hear from YOU! 👉
What episode (or 2 or 3!) would you nominate as your favorite?
Whether you'd just LOVE to hear it again...🎧
Or you think it's SO amazing that the ENTIRE WORLD needs to listen...🌍
Comment below and let me know!
(Bonus points if you share WHY you love it - I may even give you a shoutout on air 🎙)