DiscoverFashion Designers Get Paid: Build Your Fashion Career On Your Own Terms261: The Big Mistake She Made on a $10K Project (and How She’s Fixing It ) (Part 2)
261: The Big Mistake She Made on a $10K Project (and How She’s Fixing It ) (Part 2)

261: The Big Mistake She Made on a $10K Project (and How She’s Fixing It ) (Part 2)

Update: 2025-08-18
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Just because you land a $10K freelance project doesn’t mean it all goes smoothly. Jacqueline’s back to share what *didn’t* go so great—and the one decision she regrets most. We unpack the lessons she’s learning around boundaries, overgiving, and setting clear terms from the start. Whether you’re early in your freelance business or landing big wins yourself, this episode is a must-listen for protecting your time, energy, and value.

Resources:
260: How Jacqueline Landed Her First $10K+ Freelance Fashion Project (Part 1)
196: How This Freelancer Does Sourcing & Product Development for Factories (and is making bank)
197: How to Sell Yourself As A Freelance Fashion Designer (without feeling gross) with Nikki Rausch
250: The $6K Freelancer: How She Replaced Her Salary in 30 Days
Conscious Fashion Collective
The Power Pause, Neha Ruch Book

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.

Connect with Jacqueline:
Email her at connect@jacquelinediane.com
Check out her website

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Download my Freelance Price List just for fashion (it’s free!): sewheidi.com/price

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261: The Big Mistake She Made on a $10K Project (and How She’s Fixing It ) (Part 2)

261: The Big Mistake She Made on a $10K Project (and How She’s Fixing It ) (Part 2)

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