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專訪 旅外亞裔設計師　Jitty Vasquez Dela Cruz

國籍 : 菲律賓
僑居地 : 阿姆斯特丹 (荷蘭)
髮廊名稱 :Jittys hair and make up

1.你為什麼選擇你現在住的國家來發展你的職業生涯？
Why do you choose the country you live now for developing your career?

我選擇阿姆斯特丹進一步發展自己的事業，首先因為我認識很多在這裡的菲律賓人，這對我開始自己的事業已經是一個基礎。其次，阿姆斯特丹是在世界上最好的城市之一，又能生活在一個多種族文化中。
I chose Amsterdam to further develop my career because firstly, I know a lot of Filipino people here already and that would be an easy base for me to start. Secondly, Amsterdam is one of the best cities in the world to live in and a melting pot of races.

2.在你的亞洲職業生涯開始時，什麼是你的挑戰及困難點？
As an Asian, whats the challenges or difficulties for starting your career at where you are?

我認為語言在開始是主要障礙。更好的溝通始終是明白你的客戶喜好的關鍵。這就是為什麼我先參加荷蘭的語言學校，然後再我開始我的美容事業。
I think language is the primary obstacle in the start. Better communication is always the key towards understanding your clients likes and dislikes. That is why I enroll myself first to a Dutch language school before I start my hairdressing business.

3.你如何建立自己或品牌，使自己在競爭環境中脫穎而出呢？
How do you establish yourself/brand or make yourself stands out in a competitive environment?

藉由參加巴黎和倫敦最好的美髮學校來提高我和我的沙龍聲譽。我一直派遣我的設計師們參加國外剪髮與染髮最新的技術研討會和髮型秀。我們每週也都有新設計師沙龍培訓訓練課程，以保持我們新技術的傳承與開發。
I established myself and my salon reputation by enrolling to the best Hairdressing Schools in London and Paris. I keep on sending my hairdressers abroad for seminars and workshops for the latest techniques on cutting and coloring. We also have a weekly salon training for Junior stylist to keep abreast of the new lines we develop.

4.至今你在國外的職業生涯中，什麼是你記憶猶新的呢？
Whats the highlights of your career so far abroad?

在荷蘭贏得歐萊雅2011色彩盃比賽，是我的職業生涯中高潮之一。我也將在5月在都柏林，為國際攝影大秀中做髮型與化妝。
Winning the LOreal Color Trophy 2011 in Holland is one of the highlights of my career abroad. I will also be in Dublin in May for an Internationational worshop of Photograhers to do hair and make-up.

5.你有什麼樣的忠告給那些在國外生活和工作的新進設計師？
Whats your advice for newcomers who also want to live and work abroad as a hairdresser?

我建議那些想要到國外生活及工作的新人們，為自己準備更多多元化的作品集，讓自己準備好，等待未來所有的可能性，同時並不會失去自己的民族特色。
My advice for newcomers who want to live and work abroad is to prepare themselves for more handwork since it would be another work ethics from where they come from and be open to all possibilities while not losing their own ethnic identity.

6.你在職業生涯上的下一個目標是什麼？
Whats your next goal for upcoming career?

我的下一個目標，是在不久的將來成為第一位贏得了年度荷蘭美髮師獎的菲律賓人，並擴大美髮事業的版圖的在一本時尚雜誌上成為專欄作家。我希望我的答案能足以滿足各位讀者。再次，非常感謝 TOP ART 亞太版總編Frank的這個機會..！
My next goal for the near future is to be the first Filpino to win The Dutch Hairdresser of the Year Award and expand my hairdressing career as a columnist in a fashion magazine. I hope my answers are enough to satisfy your readers. Again, many thanks Frank for this opportunity.