From Caregiving to Fashion Design | Why It's Never Too Late to Follow Your Passion
Here's one more Pinoy success story abroad. Meet Genette Mujar, a fashion designer based in Canada who started her own clothing line from scratch. Being the CEO of her own clothing line called Gnetz Design must be quite satisfying, you could say. When passion and purpose align, what could go wrong?
Genette came from humble beginnings. Life was tough while growing up in the small town of Daraga in Albay province. Then, like many Filipinos who viewed working overseas as the best solution, she decided to leave the country and work as an OFW. And she does not sugar coat.
But loves ones back home are her strength and motivation. She got back up and repackage herself again. All the while, her creativity was always manifesting. Her knack for design was never waning.
Then came that aha moment one day. She took a leap of faith and pursued her passion. What continues next is a story of hard work and grit that was already progressing. Check her out.
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Here's one more Pinoy success story abroad. Meet Genette Mujar, a fashion designer based in Canada who started her own clothing line from scratch. Being the CEO of her own clothing line called Gnetz Design must be quite satisfying, you could say. When passion and purpose align, what could go wrong?
Genette came from humble beginnings. Life was tough while growing up in the small town of Daraga in Albay province. Then, like many Filipinos who viewed working overseas as the best solution, she decided to leave the country and work as an OFW. And she does not sugar coat.
But loves ones back home are her strength and motivation. She got back up and repackage herself again. All the while, her creativity was always manifesting. Her knack for design was never waning.
Then came that aha moment one day. She took a leap of faith and pursued her passion. What continues next is a story of hard work and grit that was already progressing. Check her out.
Click here to subscribe to OG:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIj3xiW-RIO2cpr5LBvokRg/?sub_confirmation=1
About OG
Using the power of video to tell one good story at a time... ONLY GOOD... OG.
OG is Summit Media's video first brand. And like all Summit Media brands, OG is anchored on top-notch storytelling to delight, inspire, and connect with our audiences.
We are deliberate in creating content that spread positivity, inspiration, and good vibes. Expect only good here at OG. Subscribe and be part of the community!
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00:00 Many people wonder, "How did you do that?"
00:03 The transition from being a caregiver to a designer,
00:08 I said, "It's my passion ever since."
00:10 It just happened because, of course,
00:14 we're not rich like others.
00:16 I'm Jeanette Mohar.
00:17 I'm from Bicol.
00:19 I'm a fashion designer.
00:21 In the Philippines, our life is hard
00:29 because we have a lot of siblings.
00:33 I went to college.
00:35 Our parents couldn't afford to send me to fashion school
00:39 because it's too expensive.
00:41 What I do is,
00:43 since I am the third girl in the family,
00:46 I dress up all the little things they have.
00:51 Sometimes, I have short clothes,
00:53 and then I have outfitted clothes.
00:55 So I restyle them.
00:58 I need to learn how to sew
01:01 using my mom's manual machine.
01:04 I'm still a student,
01:06 but I'm already participating in prestigious fashion shows.
01:09 Jeanette is funny because she has a story.
01:14 When I was in high school,
01:17 I remember that they gave me clothes
01:20 that I had to cut or restyle.
01:24 My friends would ask me,
01:27 "Where did you get that?
01:29 It's so pretty. It's so nice."
01:30 I'd say, "It's from Jeanette."
01:33 My kids would say that.
01:35 I'd say, "It's so nice.
01:36 I cut it. I restyled it."
01:38 When I had a child,
01:44 my priorities were different.
01:47 I wanted my children to experience
01:52 what I experienced.
01:54 I went abroad
01:55 to give my children a better future.
02:00 I went to Taiwan,
02:02 and I said, "I need to go to Canada."
02:06 But I still had a hard time.
02:08 They told me to study to become a caregiver.
02:12 Now, I was able to go to Hong Kong.
02:16 I became a caregiver there.
02:17 So I did that.
02:19 The family I went to,
02:22 I worked from 6 to 10 at night.
02:28 When I asked them
02:30 why I only received a salary
02:33 during the first month,
02:35 they got angry.
02:36 I was fired that night.
02:40 I'm glad I had friends
02:42 who called me
02:44 to get me out of the street.
02:46 On the side of the street.
02:50 I still cry when I remember that.
02:53 I was able to work as a second employer.
02:58 It was another take advantage.
03:01 I'm just so, so, so lucky
03:06 that my third employer
03:08 here in the U.S.
03:09 They didn't leave me.
03:12 God always gives me hope.
03:15 He always prays for me
03:17 to go to the third time.
03:19 It's so hard.
03:21 I have to work part-time.
03:25 Cleaning, cooking, babysitting.
03:30 There are times that I work in 9 families.
03:34 I have to run here and there.
03:35 I was a caregiver.
03:40 I love all the kids.
03:42 I make them fashionistas.
03:45 I go to thrift stores
03:48 because I make enough money
03:51 to send to the Philippines.
03:54 It's easy to buy expensive
03:57 branded items here.
04:00 Someone gave me a machine
04:01 that I'm so happy with.
04:03 Even as a caregiver.
04:05 I still love it.
04:07 It's good to go to Canada.
04:10 There are so many privileges
04:12 that you can have.
04:13 When my kids were in college,
04:17 they were about to graduate.
04:19 I wanted to enroll.
04:23 I read on Facebook
04:25 that there's a fashion design.
04:27 I just messaged.
04:29 And then later,
04:30 I got a call the next day.
04:32 "I'm enrolling!"
04:34 It was so fast.
04:35 I'm the oldest in the class.
04:41 I received an award
04:43 when I graduated.
04:45 Best Achievement Award.
04:46 Because of that award,
04:48 they gave me a really good
04:50 recommendation to mentor
04:53 new students.
04:54 I was hired as a fashion designer
04:57 in a local brand clothing company
05:01 here in Vancouver.
05:03 My biggest inspiration
05:05 in what I do is Filipinas.
05:07 But I don't want to make Filipinas
05:11 who are all hidden.
05:14 I don't want to wear millennials.
05:17 So what I do is
05:18 I want a modern Filipina.
05:22 It's either we're trendy,
05:24 still a Filipina.
05:25 See-through?
05:26 I'll do a see-through.
05:27 There, see-through.
05:29 Try on.
05:30 Try on a Filipina.
05:32 High-sleeve.
05:33 I'll put a sleeve.
05:35 Show it.
05:41 My first fashion show was in 2018.
05:44 It was when Jeannette's was still there.
05:46 I haven't been in the fashion industry for long.
05:49 But it's fun
05:51 that they appreciate what I do.
05:53 My favorite moment
05:54 is when I see a model
05:56 and it's published in a magazine.
05:59 Well, you know,
06:00 I haven't been in the fashion industry for long.
06:03 So I'm just lucky that
06:06 they appreciate what I do.
06:08 And of course,
06:10 it's a big thing for me
06:12 that I'm easygoing.
06:14 Though, you'll really spend a lot of time.
06:17 But at least it's not as heavy as
06:19 you're working.
06:21 You're running around,
06:22 you're cooking,
06:23 babysitting.
06:24 So those are the things
06:26 that changed my life.
06:27 My daughter is my art director.
06:33 She's also managing my social media.
06:36 And we're just family for now
06:38 because living here in Canada
06:41 is really expensive.
06:42 And my shop is also in this apartment.
06:45 So I said,
06:47 for the meantime,
06:48 and for a start,
06:50 this is good enough for us.
06:51 But who knows, right?
06:54 We might have a good chance.
06:57 If a lot of people want to sponsor,
07:00 I'll accept it.
07:02 No one's blaming me.
07:04 I'm so grateful.
07:06 This is the best thing that happened to me.
07:09 I achieved my dream.
07:11 I gave myself a chance to study.
07:15 And I was recognized by people.
07:18 They appreciated my designs.
07:21 It's my dream.
07:23 I thought it was just a dream.
07:25 My advice to people
07:27 who have dreams
07:29 that are hard to achieve.
07:31 You should make your hard work and hardships
07:36 an inspiration.
07:37 And strive hard.
07:39 Tell yourself that
07:41 others can do it,
07:42 why can't you?
07:44 When Jeannette Muhar arrived in Canada in 2007
07:47 to be a caregiver,
07:49 she had almost no income
07:51 because of her regular
07:52 sending money to her family in the Philippines.
07:55 I'm now a nobletime because I'm old.
08:00 I said, "I'll do it until I die."
08:04 For me,
08:06 time is really good now
08:07 because I'm old.
08:09 And I will work hard more
08:14 to make my work better.
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