A conventional fashion production moves people, samples and equipment before a single frame exists. AI production moves none of that — the budget goes into the image, not the logistics around it.
Timeline
Shoot —3–6 weeks from brief to files: casting, location, permits, the shoot day itself, then edit and retouch.
AI —First drafts in 2–3 working days. A finished set usually lands inside two weeks.
Cost
Shoot —A campaign day sits around £10,000–£30,000 once studio, photographer, models, hair and make-up, travel and retouching are added. E-commerce runs roughly £30–£150 per image.
AI —One project fee, agreed up front — no studio hire, no day-rates, no travel. In practice it lands well below the logistics line of a shoot.
Reshoots
Shoot —Re-booking the team and the space costs real money — often £3,000–£8,000 for half a day — and waits on everyone's diary.
AI —A revision round. It's part of the project, not a new booking.
Consistency
Shoot —Next season the model has other work, the light is different, the grade drifts.
AI —The same digital models, the same grade, available every season.
Footprint
Shoot —Flights for the team, samples couriered both ways, set builds that last one day.
AI —Nothing travels. No shipping, no set, no waste.
Shoot figures are typical UK production budgets, not a quote — a small shoot costs less, a big one far more. AI production is quoted per project: ask and you'll get a number for yours.