What information to include
A clear inquiry gets you a faster, more accurate proposal. This article walks through each part of the form and what a genuinely useful answer looks like.
Describe the piece
Start with the occasion, the garment type, and any silhouette ideas you have - "a floor-length gown with long sleeves for a November wedding" tells a studio far more than "a nice dress". If you're answering What are you looking for?, a short specific headline works best.
Specifics beat adjectives. "Emerald green, high neckline, no visible zippers" is a brief a studio can quote; "elegant and modern" is not. Mention your non-negotiables explicitly, and flag anything about stretch, comfort or modesty the studio should design around.
Be honest about dates and budget
Give your real Need-by date - the day you need the finished piece ready or delivered, which may be earlier than the event itself if you want time for final touches. Listings show production times in days, so you can sanity-check whether a studio can meet your date before you ask.
The budget chips exist so studios can gauge fit early - picking a range honestly saves everyone a round of messages. "Not sure" is a perfectly acceptable answer; the studio will help you scope it in conversation.
Delivery location and materials
Get the delivery location right - city, region and country. It decides which delivery options are available for your project, so an inaccurate country can block a studio that could otherwise take you on. You are not asked for a street address at this stage.
For materials, pick the option that matches reality: "I already have my fabric/materials", "I need help sourcing them", "I want the designer to source them", or "I'm not sure yet". The form says it directly: "You can change your mind while you talk it through."
Reference images - and what to leave out
You can attach up to 4 reference images. Inspiration photos, fabric photos, and pictures of existing garments you love (or want recreated or altered) all help a studio see what you mean faster than words.
Measurements are not needed yet
Don't include body measurements in your inquiry. The studio asks for them later in the project, at the point where they're actually needed - see Submitting measurements.
Quick checklist before you send
- The occasion, garment type and silhouette ideas are described in specifics, not adjectives.
- Your need-by date is the real one, checked against the listing's production time in days.
- You picked a budget range honestly - or "Not sure" if you genuinely don't know.
- The delivery city and country are accurate.
- Your materials situation is stated.
- Non-negotiables and any stretch, comfort or modesty needs are called out.
- Up to 4 reference images are attached if you have them.
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