Client Terms and Conditions for Custom Tailoring Services

What a good one includes

• A non-refundable deposit structure that secures the client's spot on your calendar and covers initial fabric sourcing costs.
• A detailed fitting timeline specifying the number of required sessions and the client's obligation to maintain their body measurements between fittings.
• A clear change-order policy that defines how mid-project design alterations will affect the final price and delivery date.
• A strict pickup and final payment deadline, including storage fees for garments left unclaimed past a specified date.
• An abandonment and cancellation clause explaining what happens to the deposit and work-in-progress if the client walks away.
• A liability clause regarding client-provided fabrics, detailing your policy on pre-existing flaws, shrinkage, or suitability for the pattern.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Allowing unlimited fittings without charging extra, which can drain your profitability and stretch your timeline indefinitely.
• Failing to define who owns the rights to the custom patterns and design sketches created during the process.
• Neglecting to write down a clear policy for client weight fluctuations, leaving you financially responsible for costly rebuilds.
• Relying on verbal agreements for design changes rather than getting signed, written approval for every alteration to the original sketch.

Frequently asked questions