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You’re struggling to meet your deadlines. What are you doing wrong?

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As a fashion designer, you have to juggle multiple projects, deadlines, and clients. You love your creative work, but sometimes you feel overwhelmed and stressed by the pressure. You may wonder what you are doing wrong and how you can improve your productivity and efficiency. In this article, we will share some common mistakes that fashion designers make when managing their time and tasks, and offer some tips and solutions to help you overcome them.

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1 Mistake 1: Not planning ahead

One of the biggest mistakes that fashion designers make is not planning ahead. You may have a general idea of what you want to create, but you don't have a clear roadmap of how to get there. You may start working on a project without defining the scope, the budget, the timeline, or the expectations. This can lead to confusion, wasted time, and missed deadlines. To avoid this mistake, you need to plan ahead. Before you start working on a project, make sure you have a clear brief, a realistic schedule, and a detailed checklist of the tasks and deliverables. This will help you stay focused, organized, and on track.

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Meeting deadlines is crucial for success. Reflecting on what's causing delays and finding solutions is key. Identifying areas for improvement and implementing strategies to manage time and tasks more efficiently can help meet deadlines consistently.

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Sherri Holt

Project manager, Product Manager, Technical Design expert. Expertise in R/D, process improvement, communication, sizing, research, execution. I help brands define their customers and curate amazing products.
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Ownership is about technical skill and project management. In my experience anticipating next steps and mapping out in a calendar are crucial. Also anticipating questions or pitfalls and providing all the information upfront will speed up the process.

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2 Mistake 2: Not prioritizing

Another common mistake that fashion designers make is not prioritizing. You may have multiple projects and deadlines, but you don't know which ones are more important, urgent, or profitable. You may try to do everything at once, or switch from one task to another without finishing anything. This can lead to stress, burnout, and poor quality. To avoid this mistake, you need to prioritize. Before you start working on a project, evaluate its value, urgency, and complexity. Then, rank your projects and tasks according to their importance and urgency. Focus on the most important and urgent ones first, and delegate or postpone the less important and urgent ones.

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Sherri Holt

Project manager, Product Manager, Technical Design expert. Expertise in R/D, process improvement, communication, sizing, research, execution. I help brands define their customers and curate amazing products.
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In order to prioritize you must understand how this project affects others. It’s usually not first in first out. Have mental agility to be flexible.

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3 Mistake 3: Not communicating

A third common mistake that fashion designers make is not communicating. You may work in isolation, without involving your clients, collaborators, or suppliers. You may assume that they know what you are doing, or that they don't need any updates or feedback. This can lead to misunderstandings, conflicts, and dissatisfaction. To avoid this mistake, you need to communicate. Before you start working on a project, establish clear and frequent communication channels with your clients, collaborators, and suppliers. Update them on your progress, challenges, and changes. Ask them for their input, feedback, and approval. This will help you build trust, rapport, and satisfaction.

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Sherri Holt

Project manager, Product Manager, Technical Design expert. Expertise in R/D, process improvement, communication, sizing, research, execution. I help brands define their customers and curate amazing products.
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My employer spent a lot of effort teaching crucial conversations. These conversations might not be fun or pretty but will head off additional conversations later that are far worse. Anticipate results and have the hard conversations before things get out of control.

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4 Mistake 4: Not setting boundaries

A fourth common mistake that fashion designers make is not setting boundaries. You may work long hours, without taking breaks, or saying no to unreasonable requests. You may let your clients, collaborators, or suppliers dictate your work style, pace, or quality. You may neglect your personal life, health, or well-being. This can lead to exhaustion, resentment, and low morale. To avoid this mistake, you need to set boundaries. Before you start working on a project, negotiate the terms and conditions with your clients, collaborators, and suppliers. Set realistic expectations, deadlines, and fees. Define your work hours, availability, and scope of work. Respect your limits, and assert your needs. This will help you maintain your balance, integrity, and happiness.

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Sherri Holt

Project manager, Product Manager, Technical Design expert. Expertise in R/D, process improvement, communication, sizing, research, execution. I help brands define their customers and curate amazing products.
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We all want to be a people pleaser which is fine in a personal level, but watch out to not sacrifice your own deadlines. To do this, you need to understand your own process in order to volunteer for something else. Annual reviews are based on your performance not the performance of others. I’ve seen too many go to people receive poor performance reviews.

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5 Mistake 5: Not learning

A fifth common mistake that fashion designers make is not learning. You may stick to your comfort zone, without exploring new trends, techniques, or tools. You may ignore feedback, criticism, or mistakes, without reflecting on how to improve. You may resist change, innovation, or growth, without adapting to the market, the industry, or the customer. This can lead to stagnation, complacency, and obsolescence. To avoid this mistake, you need to learn. Before you start working on a project, research the latest trends, techniques, and tools that are relevant to your niche, style, and audience. Seek feedback, criticism, and mistakes as opportunities to learn and improve. Embrace change, innovation, and growth as challenges to overcome and excel. This will help you stay updated, competitive, and creative.

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1 Mistake 1: Not planning ahead

2 Mistake 2: Not prioritizing

3 Mistake 3: Not communicating

4 Mistake 4: Not setting boundaries

5 Mistake 5: Not learning

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