It’s always been my ambition to
be the best in the field where I am now. Yes, to have a big name as fashion
designer is part of that and I believe there’s nothing wrong with dreaming of
becoming famous.
When I was studying fashion
design, I and my classmates had so much fun by sharing our thoughts that someday
we would become professionals. We were so many in our group but only few of us
were able to fulfill that dream. Many
years has passed we all went to different paths and became busy with our lives
no longer a student but adults that soaring like a bird searching for a place
to find rest, conquer and to proved what we have got whenever and wherever there’s an opportunity.
I can still remember how excited
I was when I got my first job. At the young age of 16 my family couldn’t
believe that I landed a job as fashion designer for that reason I was so young
then to be one. I should say it was not easy for me; part of my
responsibilities was to supervise the production and I didn’t have any
background in sewing and to make patterns and even simply to stitch by hand. All
I knew then was just simply to sketch the design that comes on my mind. But
this work paved the way for me to realize how big responsibility I have and
that I still have a lot of things to do to improve my skills and to be better.
Through the years I kept doing my best to be excellent in my work and to give
the kind of service expected from me by all the companies I worked and working
with. But I remember there were moments that I thought fashion industry was, or
shall I say is not kind to me. I guess everybody goes through with this kind of
feeling when you can’t get what you wanted in your way and in your own designated
time. All industry has its own share of cruelty to disappoint and fail us but
actually when we give a big thought about it there’s no successful person in
any field who has not experienced going all through pain and sufferings before
they reached the position or best situation where they have now. Perhaps,
people would say that I am just bitter but the truth is I was. I asked myself,
why? There was a time I doubted myself if I am really good in this. But I was
reminded; I have a gift that is precious and special I have received from God.
I just have to work on it and cultivate it consistently.
To be content and grateful in all
what we have will give us peace and appreciation. I love what I do, I can’t
help myself at times thanking God for all I have and the never ending blessings
I received and will receive from Him every moment. I have work, a career in
fashion which by God’s grace I’m on my 26th year and clients who
kept on patronizing my work and satisfied, praise God! I kept on sketching the ideas I have in mind
and creating it. Even though I have kept plenty of designs already and I don’t
know when I can produce all of these, I don’t stop! All I know soon all these
will come to life…Big time!
Still, I want to do more, I want
to continue sharing my talent in designing by mentoring of which I did several
times. I’m not asking for something in return from people, it would be the
least I would do. Before I said to myself that someday my works and contribution
in this profession will be appreciated and recognized in the industry but all these
have been changed. I just want plainly to encourage people who also love and have
so much passion to work and to be in fashion.
Loving what you do is one of the
key ingredients to keep sustaining your focus but we have to add patience to
improve our character and faith to give us strength and determination to pursue
our dreams and achieve it. Even there are obstacles and hindrance along the
way, do not stop. Remember that gold will not be in its perfect brilliance
without going through fire.
Keep soaring.
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