Protecting work.

Katheryan · 16-04-2007

Hello,

I am a small boutique owner who designs and creates unique pieces.

My business has remained small, but I am always creating many designs and I can't really produce them. I have no college degree or fashion industry background, but I read the best way to get a job with a fashion house was to send in designs.

I've been looking at quie a few fashion houses online, and after reading their policies, I've learned that if I send my portfolio in, they can use the ideas without credit ect.

Now, question- What is the best way to protect my work when trying to get work in a fashion house?

SamanthaBNYC · 16-04-2007

The only way I can think of is to bring your portfolio in person and not let the interviewer copy it (even if they persist that they just want to make a few copies, don't let them or the copies become theirs--and out of your control). If you let them have a copy of your work, then it makes it extremely easy for them to copy the ideas. Whereas a quick glance, doesn't give them much chance to copy it.

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Katheryan windowshopping Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5	Protecting work. Hello, I am a small boutique owner who designs and creates unique pieces. My business has remained small, but I am always creating many designs and I can't really produce them. I have no college degree or fashion industry background, but I read the best way to get a job with a fashion house was to send in designs. I've been looking at quie a few fashion houses online, and after reading their policies, I've learned that if I send my portfolio in, they can use the ideas without credit ect. Now, question- What is the best way to protect my work when trying to get work in a fashion house?

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SamanthaBNYC scenester Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York Gender: femme Posts: 92	The only way I can think of is to bring your portfolio in person and not let the interviewer copy it (even if they persist that they just want to make a few copies, don't let them or the copies become theirs--and out of your control). If you let them have a copy of your work, then it makes it extremely easy for them to copy the ideas. Whereas a quick glance, doesn't give them much chance to copy it.