Negosyo Tayo | Filipiniana and barong clothing business
Negosyo Tayo | Filipiniana and barong clothing business
Transcript
00:00 He used to sell everything online and post on his social media.
00:05 But now, he owns a Filipino and baron clothing business.
00:10 He's now making a fortune.
00:12 Jan Stella Cruz.
00:14 Let's find out her business story here in "Negosyo Tayo."
00:17 Filipinos are traditionally dressed as women in the Philippines.
00:25 This is a common thing in the Philippines and it's made of different natural materials.
00:30 As time went by, it started to have different variations and transformations.
00:36 Because of this, we will meet a Filipino clothing business
00:39 to find out their secret to a successful business.
00:45 How did you start with Jan's D. Cruz Apparel?
00:55 I used to be an online seller.
00:58 I like reselling even if I don't have the items.
01:03 I would post it.
01:06 When we went home from Bulacan,
01:07 that's how their business was in Barong.
01:09 I posted on Barong and I didn't realize that
01:13 they ordered so many things from me.
01:16 Usually, they order one by one.
01:18 One time, they ordered almost 200 pieces.
01:22 Wow!
01:23 During the pandemic, all businesses were going down.
01:26 Where would they use Barong and Filipiniana?
01:29 At that time, I was thinking the same.
01:31 The market of Barong was alive and dead.
01:35 So, that's what Barong used at that time.
01:38 How much was your capital when you started?
01:42 We started with around 2 million.
01:46 2 million pesos.
01:47 Did you get your ROI right away?
01:49 Yes.
01:50 That's amazing.
01:50 Yes. The leading malls ordered from us.
01:55 What unforgettable moments do you remember
02:00 when you and your husband were doing this business together?
02:03 When we were looking for budget or capital.
02:05 We were so determined that we can do this.
02:10 The mall ordered 2,500 pieces of Barong.
02:15 We didn't know how to start.
02:16 But our friends helped us.
02:21 We were able to serve the mall what they need.
02:24 Any business tips or advice for those people
02:28 who would also like to enter this kind of business?
02:31 Long patience.
02:32 Good connection to people.
02:35 Just like the person who reached out to me at the mall.
02:39 The person I talked to needed Barong for his child.
02:45 I told him to wait and that I'll deliver it.
02:50 He said, "No, I need to go."
02:52 A year later, he was the one who reached out to me.
02:56 Wow.
02:58 That's where good connection comes in.
03:00 That's where you take care of relationships
03:03 together with your customers.
03:05 We should take care of them.
03:07 You should start with resellers.
03:09 Even if you don't have capital,
03:13 you can still earn money or have a source of income.
03:16 This is made of Taiwan Hussi with a set skirt.
03:23 It's a Barong with a thin organza.
03:26 Organza with silk satin.
03:29 Usually, this style is made to order.
03:33 If you want to customize it,
03:35 or if you have RTW sizes,
03:38 all of our Barongs are affordable
03:41 for both adults and kids.
03:44 Let's support Filipino craftmanship
03:48 and let's make our own.
03:50 If you have a dream,
04:02 make sure to grab it and never let go.
04:05 That's the lesson that Ms. Janice de la Cruz taught us.
04:09 In our next episode,
04:11 we'll share a new business story and business tips.
04:16 So, let's go!
04:18 Let's do business!
04:19 (FILIPINO CREATIVITY)
04:21 (upbeat music)