Fashion Freelancer vs. High-End Consultant: How to Choose the Right Industry Professional For You

The Business of Apparel

Fashion Freelancer vs. High-End Consultant: How to Choose the Right Industry Professional For You

Welcome back to The Business of Apparel Podcast! In this episode, Rachel is breaking down the characteristics of both freelancers and high-end consultants in the Fashion industry, and what to think about when making this choice. There is an infectious enthusiasm to freelancers new to the industry, but one thing is for sure, real-world experiences will absolutely come into play here, which you will find out why when we use our recent project with a cycling apparel brand that struggled with fit and communication issues as an example.

There is an art to finding the best fashion freelancers for your projects using platforms like Upwork and LinkedIn, which you will learn. We’ll also talk about which tasks can be efficiently handled by less experienced freelancers and why partnering with a consulting agency like Unmarked Street can save you time and money. We'll get into the importance of understanding factory operations and the order of operations to ensure your designs are production-ready. Whether you're new to the fashion industry or a seasoned professional, this episode has something for everyone looking to optimize their approach to apparel design and production.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

-How Rachel classifies Unmarked Street in the realm of freelancing and high-end consulting.

-Something that Rachel has noticed among freelancers who are fairly new to the industry.

-The perks of hiring freelancers and where to find them.

-There are details only a high-end, experienced consulting agency can help you with.

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