Support My Dream
Support My Dream
This first-year cash budget sets out the resources required to establish an independent fashion brand and working atelier in Paris.
Total first-year cash budget€140,000
| Budget item | Calculation, including VAT where applicable | Cash required |
|---|---|---|
| Atelier — one year | Annual allowance for rent and charges. VAT exemption assumed, consistent with the comparable property listing. | €20,000 |
| Refundable rental deposit | Three months × €1,275, based on the comparable listing. Final amount subject to the selected lease. | €3,825 |
| Equipment and setup | Initial sewing machines, pressing equipment, cutting tables, dress forms and tools, including delivery, setup and VAT. Supplier benchmark. | €17,000 |
| Seamstress gross salary | €4,000 per month × 12 months, based on a 35-hour working week. No overtime budgeted. No VAT. | €48,000 |
| Employer contributions | Provisional allowance of 42% × €48,000. Actual contributions subject to payroll calculation and applicable reductions. Contribution benchmark. | €20,160 |
| Locally sourced deadstock fabrics | €10,000 purchasing allocation + €2,000 VAT + €315 fabric reserve. Procurement exclusively from Parisian deadstock retailers, including the Montmartre/Saint-Pierre district. Local supplier reference. | €12,315 |
| CLO-capable laptop | Laptop purchasing allowance, including VAT, for professional garment simulation. Hardware benchmark. | €3,000 |
| CLO 3D licence — one user, one year | Provisional €3,000 cash allocation, including applicable taxes, for one Business licence. Vendor quotation required; this allocation is not a confirmed subscription price. Official pricing policy. | €3,000 |
| Three models — launch photoshoot | One-day allowance covering model bookings, agency charges, limited image rights and VAT. Paris rate benchmark. | €8,500 |
| Photographer, retouching and image rights | €1,500 shooting fee + €500 editing/limited usage-rights allowance + €400 VAT. Photographer benchmark. | €2,400 |
| Photo studio and lighting | Eight-hour studio rental: €439 + €87.80 VAT, rounded to €600. Studio Honoré. | €600 |
| Makeup and hair | One-day service allowance of €1,000 + €200 VAT. Final staffing and creative scope subject to quotation. Service reference. | €1,200 |
| TOTAL FIRST-YEAR CASH BUDGET | Including budgeted VAT, refundable deposit and provisional software allocation. | €140,000 |
Amounts are planning allowances. Final cash requirements should be confirmed through supplier quotations, lease terms and payroll calculations.