{"product_id":"freelance-fashion-designers-handbook-isbn-9781444335064","title":"Freelance Fashion Designer's Handbook","description":"Do you have the passion and the creativity for fashion?   Why not earn a living from it?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eFreelance Fashion Designer's Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2\u003c\/b\u003e contains the technical aspects of being a designer - including how to compile full technical packages for garments to be manufactured abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the author xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the website xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Setting up as a Freelance Designer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 The Reality of Life as a Designer 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Will freelance work be suitable for you? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Experience, qualifications, skills and abilities 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Working alone, self-discipline and motivation 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Getting Started 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Selecting a location 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Working from home or in a studio 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Buying equipment, IT and furniture 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Creating your company profile and cv 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Planning your portfolio 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Choosing a working wardrobe 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Identifying pitfalls and customer issues 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Getting Work and Getting Paid 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Where to look for work and how to get it 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Professional organisations 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Sales techniques 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Calculating your rates and expenses 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Interview tips 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Estimates and Invoices 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Calculating an estimate or quote 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Invoicing clients 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Travelling abroad with and for a client 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 What your client expects from you 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Financial Matters 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Choosing an accountant 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Finance and bank accounts 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Income tax 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Bookkeeping and accountancy 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 National Insurance contributions 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 VAT – do I need to register? 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Pension provision 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Employing staff 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Health and safety 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Insurance 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Legal Aspects 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The importance of contracts 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Writing a contract 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Intellectual property rights, copyright and design rights 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Keeping yourself safe from prosecution for breach of copyright 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Confidentiality 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Keeping up to date with UK and EU law 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 How to find an expert on law in the fashion industry 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Getting Paid 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Chasing outstanding invoices 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 What to do when a client fails to pay 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The small claims court 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Planning Your Time 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The working day 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Your freelance diary 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Holidays and your year plan 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Interruptions and distractions 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 How to stand your ground when unreasonable demands are made 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Computer timesheets 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Backing up 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Training and Education 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Extra training 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Seminars and training courses for the self-employed 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Part-time teaching 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Preparing Work for Production\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Design and Development 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Research and trends 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Working to a design brief 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Concept and design, style or shape 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The PANTONE ® colour system 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Colour palettes 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Branding 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Tickets and labels 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Preparing roughs 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Presenting your ideas to your client 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Presentation and Finished Designs 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Using drawing software for presentation CADs 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Phases of a project 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Phase 1: Preparing presentation roughs 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Preparing a CAD template for a client 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Preparing a colour palette 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Phase 2: Preparing presentation-standard A4 CADs 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Phase 3: Preparing detailed garment specifications 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Compiling the full technical package 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 References 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Sizing 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Sizing issues 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Access to current information 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Why sizing is different for different companies 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Charts for specific sizing issues 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Creating Excel size charts 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Flat measurements 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Grade increments 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Pre-production sampling and size sets 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Tolerance 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Creating a ‘to fit’ body measurement size chart 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Creating a garment size chart 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 References 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganisations and Useful Information 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A clear and comprehensive guide to working as a freelance designer... truly a warts and all essential guide for aspiring designers.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eNina Faresin, Emtex Designer Forum\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A detailed, comprehensive and a very useful reference book for all designers, freelance or otherwise. It is written from the heart by someone who has been on the journey of experience and now wants to help others to have a less painful journey.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eAngela Peers, Principal Lecturer, Department of Clothing Design \u0026amp; Technology, Manchester Metropolitan University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaula Keech\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDo You Have the Passion and Creativity for Fashion Design?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eThen Why Not Earn a Living From It?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Freelance Fashion Designer’s Handbook\u003c\/b\u003e is your essential guide to working for yourself and taking control of your career. 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