Hey everyone! My name is Jenny, and I wanna tell you my story of success. At first, I had a dream to go to the sea. And yeah, I changed my name here. And the name of the store. It's not a commercial. It's a real story of a real girl. I mean, my story. At 14 I heard two high school girls discussing second-hand shops. One said that it was disgusting and rogue. The other one told her that she couldn't afford luxury and brand clothes. That’s why she shopped there. However, both girls looked fancy and fashionable. I wanted to check what the second-hand really was.
Well, I went into the basement and got lost... There were a lot of endless, beautiful, and penny things on the shelves! Of course, they were with some defects. Those, which looked great and... with no strains, were more expensive. But there was nothing that couldn't be fixed. As I said, we got not only the apartment from our granny.She also left us some old magazines about clothes and an old sewing machine. Besides, it functioned well.
As for clothes, the main thing was in mastery of hands. You must be skillful. Of course, granny's magazines were old, long out of fashion, but it didn’t matter. The main thing was in making up patterns and transferring them onto the fabric. Well, there were different sewing tricks. Yeah, these magazine didn’t catch up with the trends, but the silhouettes remained the same! Therefore, for me, the sewing machine and the second-hand stuff became a real breakthrough in updating my wardrobe.
I'd been working part-time for long. Mostly, I delivered packages. It was convenient to work after school. It took a few hours. And I got some money.
Instead of giving out the name of the seamstress, I offered girls to get such bags for a certain fee. Only I warned that the dressmaker couldn't fulfill everything at once. I explained to them that she worked all alone. It didn't stop them. They all agreed at once. I asked only 60 bucks per bag. Such bags are 3 times more expensive in the store. Besides, their quality is lower. So, I had a big list of customers by the end of the class. Each of them promised to make a sketch for the bag.
I started working. It took one trouser leg from denim and different scraps for a bag. But I still had an advantage. The girls were happy. I was saving up. So, everyone believed in the mythical seamstress. I even created my own brand. I embroidered it on the inside lining. My mum also started to work with me part-time... after she counted profits. Anyway, sewing brought more money than her work as a cleaner.
I created my own page, made photos of all my goods and spent money on ads. (Actually, I spent much on advertising my business - I saved money for that). And it rolled on! My business became so successful that we rented a place, bought equipment and even hired seamstresses!
In fact, I only made new sketches. I had to do calculations and draw patterns for streaming production. Basically, I drew, made sketches - and I created a lot. The style of my brand is sort of a combination of patchwork with stylish elements of fashion houses. But I think... the reason of success of my online store is... I'm not afraid of experiments.
Oh yes, I flew to the sea. Many times. My parents and I studied about a third of the map, I had drawn as a kid. At last, we saw white sand, coral reefs, wonderful islands and even sharks. I also got an Honor Certificate at school. Now I am getting a higher education in design.
That's how the dream of a little poor girl turned into reality. It was hard. I worked day and night, I must admit. Like it not to lose this video. When you need motivation, share my story with your friends. And dream on, friends! Dreams come true.
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