Frequently Asked Questions
FYF - FAQ
How do I join FYF?
- It’s very easy! Click on Sign Up, choose your industry title, submit the required fields, then check your email for a welcome letter and click on the link to activate your account.
Does it cost anything to be an FYF Member?
- Absolutely not! FYF is a FREE or all members!
How do I become a showcased Designer?
- After you have Signed Up on FYF as a Designer and activated your account, Log In and update your profile in the “My Account” tab.
- Once you update your profile, collection information and product images, click update to submit your information to FYF for review.
- Once your submission is received, if selected as a showcased designer, FYF will notify you and display your showcase live.
- Yes, you are able to sell your products directly through your showcase as well as in the FYF Shop.
- Your sales are directly between between you and the buyer through a secure paypal transaction.
- Currently having a storefront on your showcase is free.
- FYF does not take any fees from the sale.
- Sales are directly between the designer and the buyer.
Can anybody have a showcase on FYF?
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No. There is a submission process that all designers must submit before being approved for an FYF showcase. Please see "How do I become a showcased designer?" for more information.
Why was my showcase not accepted?
- Possible reasons your showcase was not selected by FollowYourFashion.com?
- 1 designer is limited per showcase
- Designs must be original work of designer
- Designs must be innovative and unique from other FYF showcased designers’ products
- Designer must be able to manufacture/replicate product (unless product is one-of-a-kind)
- Designer must submit current line, business, contact information and product images
- Designers must have professional looking photographs
- No nudity/provocative photos
- Clothing should be featured to fit the product image (target market)
- No dress forms/mannequins
- Proper lighting to show accurate colors and product detail
I am a Fashion Student, how do I showcase my FREE portfolio on FYF?
- It is as simple as signing up, submitting your profile, and uploading your portfolio of work in the “My Account” tab.