The double job of a designer
A designer studio has two jobs that pull against each other. One is creative: sketches, fabric hunting, draping, deciding the embroidery. The other is running a small factory: tracking which pattern master has which order, chasing the dyeing unit, collecting the balance, paying salaries.
Most designers end up doing the second job in their head and on WhatsApp, which eats the time meant for the first. The aim of studio software is to let your team run production without asking you every hour.
From mood board to delivery
Show the work. The style catalog stores your designs with images, grouped as saree, lehenga, suit, gown, blouse, kurta or other. The fabric catalog holds what you stock. During a consultation, the client can pick from what you have actually made. See the fabric and design catalog.
Consult and measure. Book a consultation appointment, or let clients book one on your online page. Take measurements into a dated set with about 30 fields, and let clients upload their reference photos through the client portal.
Produce. Define stages that match your studio, for example pattern, cutting, embroidery, stitching, finishing and pressing. Each garment moves through them, and each stage is assigned to a named team member who works from their own task board. Time entries and time reports show where the hours go, which helps you price the next piece.
Send out what you do not do in-house. Dyeing, block printing and heavy hand embroidery often happen at outside units. Record each as a contractor job with an agreed price, track send-out and receipt with job-work challans, and keep contractor dues clear. More in the job work tracker.
Deliver. Book a courier through Shiprocket for clients in other cities, or Porter for local drops, straight from the order, with live status updates.
Knowing if the studio is making money
Designers often price by instinct. VogueDesk helps you check it:
- expenses by category: fabric, trims, transport, rent, electricity, salary, contractor and more
- vendors and purchase orders for fabric and trims
- materials stock with movements, so you know what a lehenga actually used
- a profit and loss report
See profit and expense reports.
Planning the season
Before a festive or wedding season, the capacity calendar shows how much your staff and contractors can take on. The Gantt chart helps you decide whether one more custom order fits before Diwali or should wait.
Labels and team
If you run a couture line and a prêt line, or a second brand, the Business plan supports several brands under one account. Roles and permissions keep things tidy: your pattern master sees tasks, your accountant sees invoices, and client phone numbers stay with admin roles.
Which features come first
- Design and fabric catalog
- Orders with custom production stages
- Assignments and time tracking for your team
- Job work tracking for outside units
- Expenses, purchase orders and profit and loss
- Consultations, client portal and courier booking
Most studios with a small team fit Studio at ₹999/month + GST (10 logins, unlimited orders). Studios with several labels or a larger team should look at Business (₹2,499/month, 25 logins) or ask about Enterprise. Compare plans on the pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
What software do fashion designers use to manage orders?
Many small Indian studios use WhatsApp, Excel and a notebook. Studio software puts the client, the design, the measurements and the production stages for each order in one place so the team can work without asking the designer every time.
Can I show my designs to clients in the software?
Yes. VogueDesk has a style and design catalog with images, grouped as saree, lehenga, suit, gown, blouse, kurta or other, and a separate fabric catalog.
Can I run two labels from one account?
Yes, on the Business plan. Multi-brand lets you keep several brands or labels under one account, each with its own settings.
How do I track fabric and trims for my studio?
VogueDesk keeps materials such as fabric, lining, thread, buttons, zips and trims with units and stock movements, and records vendors and purchase orders.
Can clients book a consultation online?
Yes. Consultation is one of the appointment types, and clients can book themselves on your public booking page.
Last updated 31 October 2026.