Melbourne Freelance Fashion Designer

From concept to collection, designed with precision.

Melbourne Creative Studio offers freelance fashion design and end-to-end product development services for brands seeking thoughtful design, technical precision and a collaborative approach. Whether you're launching your first collection or expanding an established label, I can support every stage of the design and development process.

Technical Flats

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Tech Packs

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Product Development

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Range Planning

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Factory Liaison

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Sampling

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Technical Flats ✳︎ Tech Packs ✳︎ Product Development ✳︎ Range Planning ✳︎ Factory Liaison ✳︎ Sampling ✳︎

Supporting your brand at every stage of the design process.

Every collection follows its own path, but successful product development is built on a considered process. From defining the creative direction and planning a cohesive range to developing production-ready technical documentation and managing sampling, I provide support wherever your brand needs it. Whether you're looking for end-to-end collection development or assistance with a specific stage, my role is to simplify the process, maintain clear communication with suppliers, and ensure your designs are thoughtfully developed from concept through to production.

A Typical Product Development Journey

Every project is unique, and many of these stages happen concurrently as a collection evolves.

Creative Direction

  • Collection concept and creative direction

  • Trend research, mood boards and inspiration

  • Brand positioning and key item identification

  • Colour palette and fabric direction

  • Range planning

  • Initial design sketches

Development

  • Manufacturer sourcing and MOQ confirmation

  • Fabric and trim sourcing

  • Colourways and design detailing

  • Technical flats

  • Tech pack creation

  • Specification and measurement sheets

  • Grading sheets

Sampling & Refinement

  • Sample development

  • Fit sessions

  • Sample reviews and comments

  • Design refinement

  • Tech pack and specification updates

Production

  • Production planning and timelines

  • Ongoing supplier and manufacturer communication

  • Pre-production sample approval

  • Quality control oversight

  • Production management through to completion

Services & packages

Every project is unique. The packages below provide a starting point and can be tailored to suit your brand, collection and goals.

Project Based Design & Development

From $2,400

For brands requiring support with a specific stage of the design and product development process.

Projects are tailored around clearly defined deliverables, timelines and outcomes.

Services may include:

Creative Direction & Concept Development

  • Mood boards and creative direction

  • Design concepts and range exploration

  • Colour, fabric and product direction

Design Development

  • Garment sketches and design refinement

  • Colourway and detail development

Technical Documentation

  • Technical flats

  • Tech packs

  • Specification sheets

  • Measurement charts

Sampling & Fit Support

  • Sample reviews

  • Fit feedback

  • Development refinements

Each project is scoped individually based on the required deliverables, number of styles and complexity.

Flexible Design Support

From $1,000/day

For brands that need experienced support on an ad hoc basis without committing to an ongoing engagement.

Flexible support may include:

  • Design development

  • Range reviews

  • Tech pack edits/design updates

  • Fabric and trim sourcing

  • Manufacturer communication

  • Sample reviews

  • Fit feedback

  • Production consultation

  • Design/Production problem solving

Available as required based on project needs.

Product Development & Production Support

From $1,800 per month

Ongoing design and product development support for brands looking for an experienced partner throughout the journey from concept through to production.

Retainers provide flexible access to support across design development, technical documentation, sampling and production as your brand evolves.

Starter - $1,800/month, up to 12 hrs/month
Essential - $3,600/month, up to 24 hrs/month
Growth - $5,600/month, up to 40 hrs/month
Full Scale - $8,000/month, up to 60 hrs/month

Support may include:

  • Design development and collection refinement

  • Tech packs and technical documentation

  • Fabric and trim sourcing

  • Sample reviews and fit feedback

  • Manufacturer communication

  • Production support

  • General design consultation

Retainers are tailored to suit your brand's needs, development stage and level of support required.

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Witchery

Kookai

Bowla Design

Mimco

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Let's Discuss Your Project

Every brand is different. If you're unsure which service best suits your project, complete the Fashion Design Enquiry Form and I'll recommend the most suitable approach based on your goals and stage of development.

Fashion Design Enquiry