Comments on: Life as a Corporate Fashion Designer

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By: leia sellers

leia sellers — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:55:56 +0000

Thanks for clarifying the salespeople you were referring to. But I do work for large apparel companies, mostly over 100 million in sales…

By: Designing Diva

Designing Diva — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:32:19 +0000

Hi All! Thanks for all the compliments. It was hard fitting everything in, and I couldn’t help but ramble a bit. Overall, design is a fantastic career but only if your willing to work hard for it.

Leia – I fully stand by my comment regarding salespeople. Obviously, you are unaware how sales work for large apparel firms, I’m not sure what you are selling or where, but you are an independent sales rep, that is not the same thing. Every company I’ve been at and most in the area have full in-house sales teams, who ARE salaried employees. Of course they have full benefits; plus company cards, 1st class flights on the company, paid vacation, 401k, expense accounts and they don’t pay a dime out of pocket. And their assistants are also company employees. On top of their salaries they get huge bonuses and commission checks, meanwhile they often work the least of any division.

By: leia sellers

leia sellers — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:25:47 +0000

Great interview, but I strongly disagree with her opinion that salespeople are overpaid. I have been in the wholesale side of the business for almost a decade, and while at times you can make an enormous amount of money, you have to save it up for the days when you don’t. What she doesn’t understand is that we have to front all our expenses (rent, travel expenses, sample charges. And I have to pay my assistants!) and pray the merchandise she designs ships. Then we have to hope the goods continue to retail, and that the company pays us on time (or at all in some cases). Regardless of what her company ships every month, she gets her salary. And her health insurance (another luxury us “overpaid” salespeople don’t have. I pay for mine out of pocket).

By: kayten

kayten — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:35:36 +0000

Great interview! Thanks for providing such great insight.

By: kirsty

kirsty — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:12:33 +0000

great post – very interesting xxxx

By: Fe

Fe — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:41:07 +0000

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By: WendyB

WendyB — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:25:20 +0000

Great interview. I like a good dose of reality. And LOL @ Midtown Girl. I thought it was my dress for a second too!

By: M

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:09:41 +0000

So true! I used to work as an assistant designer and it was crazy how numbers take presedence over creativity when it comes to collections, so boring at times. As a side note recruiters often think design graduates are only capable of doodling in paper without any administrative knowledge.

By: Dusty Rose

Dusty Rose — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:01:52 +0000

Great interview. Important to point out how fashion is a business and not just fabulousness all day every day. I’m always surprised by how many people aren’t ready for that.

By: Karen @ Bobbins And Bombshells

Karen @ Bobbins And Bombshells — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:32:47 +0000

This all sounds too familiar! I worked on 7th ave for a few years. Her request for HR is spot on. Great interview!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:32:49 +0000

Fantastic interview so much vital information! Thank you so much!

By: Alice

Alice — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:30:01 +0000

It is a great interview. I agree, you have to have passion close to obsession to make those crazy long hours and the stress worth it.

By: Lenne

Lenne — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:52:04 +0000

I found this interview very interesting! Lots of insights into the industry.

By: fashionherald

fashionherald — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:58:34 +0000

Such an interesting interview, I found the comments about her education choices particularly revealing and helpful for anyone interested in fashion as a career. And I’m completely bowled over by her hours and hard work!