Fashion Observer Magazine Sept. 2014 | Page 239

8) Budget yourself Unfortunately the fashion industry is one of the few industries where you often don’t know when your next pay check will be. Where there is uncertainty with money, financial anxiety is far more likely. It is very important to keep a small amount of savings, and yes that means not blowing all your pay check on take out! Sure you can treat yourself (you work hard and deserve it) but try putting at least 10% away in a separate savings account for those dreaded dry periods of work.