Late 80’s I worked full time job as a Textile Designer in a factory.
After my interview there, I got the job, and was told the story of the factory, by the owner, who was the manager also, Miko.
It was perhaps one of the first knitting factory, in Tel- Aviv , Israel {if not the first }... And it was a family factory, for 3 generation… started in Europe.
They used to be VERY SUCCESSFUL Factory, which also exported to Europe.
Lines of people were waiting outside the factory to buy their cloths.
Immediately after I got the job, Miko told me, YOU MUST SAVE US…. !!
We already had 2 bankruptcies. I was few months , just after finishing my studies… VERY YOUNG, And starting my way, in the Textile field… yet already sold few designs, to the local market and export. I was not even qualified to design knits , but printed fabrics…
BUT… I felt inside a TOP DESIGNER… And had full faith of myself and my abilities.
Very fast I learned, that I have to design there, every textile item, that is needed.
I very much enjoyed my work and creativity there, in few ways.
One day , they decided, they wish, I’ll design embroideries for T-Shirts.
And so, I had few ideas, in my mind and sketches, that I made, and Miko invited
an embroider to the factory, to show her the work, and ask for the price. { At that time, all was done in the factory… and they were considering doing some of the works outside the factory, but not in China, as it is accepted these days }
... And .. SO.. The embroider came to the factory and ask for very high price, according to my designs :-))
It was expansive for the factory… YET… I had the STRONG fate of Miko, in ME.
He said to me, after the embroider went…
You, Nira will not give up any of your ideas for the designs, even if it’s expansive to the factory, especially in a time there was crisis.
SHE WOULD DO IT, IN OUR PRICE… Otherwise, we shall find someone else to do the embroideries for us.
And he add… NEVER GIVE UP YOUR IDEAS… NEVER.. !
It was an important lesson in my life, for sure.
Believe in who you are, especially when you know who you are… I know who I am.
Thanks for visiting ME... My best wishes are for YOU, Love, Nira.
Copyrights (c) Nira Dabush
22 Comments
Les Jobes 09 Aug 2008
Wonderful writeup my darling Nira.. you should have faith in YOU, as you are fantastic at design and many other talents. Your works should be selling like crazy! (money is tight these days..) Looking at your photo, my thought was, moths! they destroy fabric! yikes!! but what a pretty pattern this photo makes... :o)Dawn Bigford 08 Aug 2008
Love the design and the colors are so wonderfulReba McDonald 07 Aug 2008
Beautiful image Nira.geoff cooper 07 Aug 2008
lovely..Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 07 Aug 2008
thanks for the words dear Nirasje and the work is marvellous!!!annette steens 07 Aug 2008
just gorgeous Nira!Annette Labedzki 06 Aug 2008
excellentOlga van Dijk 04 Aug 2008
awesome Nira!Sandra McClure 03 Aug 2008
Beautiful Nira and wonderful words..... I know who I am too,,,,thanks for sharing your story. BlessingsLoredana 03 Aug 2008
WOW NIRA how awesomeMrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 02 Aug 2008
BEAUTIFUL!!!FANTASTIC Beauty You create with Your Heart and Your Hands my Dear Friend!!!Yes,You are a Great Artist with Great ongoing creativity that continues to amaze me with Such OUTSTANDING Beauty!!!Thanks for sharing some of Your Amazing history with Your Artistic Design Talents,my Dear Friend!!!Wishing You and Your Beautiful Family a Fantastic Beautiful weekend full of Love,Joy,Peace and Beauty!!!((((((Hugs))))))),Dee&David :):)Mary Ashton 02 Aug 2008
Beautifully rich in colour and design Nira. A tale to remember, thank you.Barry Huyett 02 Aug 2008
WOW!.......this is great aRT!........well done!Karen Corcoran 01 Aug 2008
Nira you just continue to out do youself, Stunning!Jessica Rose 01 Aug 2008
Wow...what a story and some very beautiful art! So glad you joined!Donald Schrier 01 Aug 2008
This is wonderful and the story behind it is wonderful.Pat Abbott 01 Aug 2008
Just lovely, Nira!Sharon Gonzalez 01 Aug 2008
AWWWWWW DEAR NIRA; THIS IS SO VERY WONDERFUL IN COMPOSITION AND IN STORY. I LOVE YOUR HISTORY. THANK YOU FOR SHARING IT AND THIS BEAUTIFUL WORK.Brigitte Hintner 01 Aug 2008
I love ....NEVER GIVE UP YOUR IDEAS....NEVER ....great attitude and story my friend ...your inside is as beautiful as your outside !!! Love this colourful work !!!:-) Big hugs to Israel !!! oh, it's my pic of the day !!!;-)Emily Reed 01 Aug 2008
NIRA, THAT IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL STORY, AND BEAUTIFUL DESIGN TOO. YOU ARE ONE WONDERFUL ARTISTIC PERSON.Nancy Costley 01 Aug 2008
Great work! Touching comments too.Sandra Beech 01 Aug 2008
You amaze me, Nira! I don't believe there is an end to your talents! This is just beautiful. Once again, BRAVO!!