The first thing Ms. Kitty asked us when we were just applying to shift to CT is something that went along the lines of, do you really know what you're getting into? At that time, I applied for the program with a mind set on being a renowned Filipino designer both nationally and internationally. Of course I also wanted to be able to give back to the country by imparting the CT knowledge I have yet to learn to the future of Clothing Technology. But it wasn't until our first class with Ms. Kitty that I realized, there really is more to being a clothing technologist. Being in the fashion industry isn't all glitz and glam. I knew this even before entering the program, but what I didn't know was how it was such a big part of our lives and and that there's a lot to be done in the national scale of the industry.
I understood that people's lives depend on the industry (from factory workers to high earning authorities) and if not given much attention to, could lead to tragic accidents/calamities. A lot of clothing manufacturing factories who recklessly continue labor despite the buildings hazardous conditions have cost the lives of many employees and the livelihood of their families. I also saw how the textile and garment industry in the country has so much potential. This is what actually struck me the most, that the richness of our country's resources is only put to waste with its improper allocation when it could have been used in the expansion and development of the industry. My dream for the Philippines is for its garment and textile industry to be able to provide a complete process in clothing production; from the very start (harvesting and processing of the fibers) up until the product is marketed and sold in the stores. In this way, we would be able to promote the production capability of our country, local products, while providing more job opportunities for our countrymen.
It was amazing to realize that in a span of one meeting, Ms. Kitty was able to switch our dreams and motives as clothing technology students from being a bit self-centered to putting into consideration the needs of the industry and the people we will affect.
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