220: How this Mom Built Her Freelance Fashion Design Business (through major rejection and shame)

Fashion Designers Get Paid: Build Your Fashion Career On Your Own Terms

Ever been caught in one of those vicious circles that looks a little bit like this: need a job to get money, but need time for a job, but need money to have time?

If you're a parent who's trying to freelance, you may have found yourself in this exact struggle. Jacqueline is a mother and needed daycare to allow her the time she needed to devote to her job, but she needed a job to pay for daycare and have time. In this episode, we talk about the strategies this mother used to kickstart her freelancing career and find the perfect work-life balance she was craving.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in fashion, freelancing, or just looking for a booster shot of perseverance and motivation.

About Jacqueline:
Jacqueline is a freelance denim designer who collaborates with ethical brands. Denim production has significant environmental and social consequences, mainly due to chemical dyes, excessive washing, and unethical labor practices. Her work aims to raise awareness that the denim industry should prioritize not only sustainability but also fairness, ethics, responsibility, and promoting slow consumption. Jacqueline is dedicated to contributing towards steering the industry in a positive direction for the future!

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