Faced with the three eager learners, he transformed into a mentor and began to patiently guide them:
"Who do you think are the main target groups for mass-produced suits?"
The three of them pondered for a long time.
The former clothing factory owner spoke up, wiping his chubby face, "It's for those who have some money but not a lot, and can't afford to have suits custom-made."
The other two designers couldn't help but chime in:
"good."
That's it.
Chen Dong nodded. "That's right, exactly. Moreover, this group is the real consumer group. I believe you have this experience."
The three agreed with this view, "However, even if the main target market is this group, the profit is not very high."
“Indeed, I’ve looked into it. The main issue here is the fabric. Traditionally, we use linen or linen lining. But do you think it’s necessary to use wool or linen for the clothes we sell to these people?”
Upon hearing this, the eyes of the three of them lit up.
Yes, changing the fabric of the suit can immediately reduce the cost.
"Of course, there is another difficulty in doing this, which is the complexity of the production process. Because the structure of modern suits is quite complex, it is difficult to carry out assembly line production."
Upon hearing Chen Dong's words, all three of them nodded in agreement.
This is indeed a difficult problem.
Making a suit now involves many steps.
Even with some technological improvements, this problem still exists.
Chen Dong revealed the answer: "It's still about the material of the lining, which we just mentioned. If we replace it with chemical fibers, then we can use technical means, such as high temperatures, to forcibly bond it to the fabric, thereby using the chemical fibers to create a certain shaping effect for the suit."
Upon hearing Chen Dong's words, the former clothing store owner immediately stood up.
He exclaimed excitedly, "Boss, that's a brilliant idea! This method might actually work! How did you come up with it?"
Chen Dong was taken aback for a moment, then his face lit up with joy. "What, you haven't heard of this method before?"
Actually, before proposing this plan, Chen Dong was still a little unsure whether it was feasible.
So he shared his ideas with the three designers.
From their reactions, he knew that the industry had not yet developed such technology.
Or rather, it has already appeared, but they are unaware of it yet.
The reasons for this are either that it wasn't widely adopted, or that these three people were simply ignorant.
However, considering Hong Kong's international standing and the three individuals' reputation in the industry, the latter possibility is relatively small.
Therefore, this is yet another place different from the previous life.
In this past life, this kind of cutting-edge technology had already become widespread in the industry and was a method that everyone was using.
In this time and space, it has not yet appeared, and this becomes my opportunity.
The chubby-faced former boss said definitively, "Never heard of it."
As a boss who has been immersed in the clothing industry for many years, he also has a certain understanding of suits.
A couple of years ago, he also considered producing suits, so he looked into it.
But after learning more, he realized it was difficult to do, requiring high standards in craftsmanship, fabrics, and processes, resulting in high costs and low profits. He felt it wasn't worth doing and that it was better to continue making his own T-shirts.
The other two designers also realized what was going on and echoed the chubby-faced man's sentiment, saying, "Yes, we've thought of many ways to address this, but we just haven't put any effort into it."
Although they are designers and mainly work on clothing styling, they also need to have a deep understanding of fabrics, production processes, and so on.
Therefore, when Chen Dong mentioned these things, they quickly realized what he meant.
Chen Dong continued:
"Oh. In that case, we should make a fortune. As long as we find suitable chemical fibers and design a reasonable production process, we can greatly reduce costs and produce them very quickly."
After they finished speaking, everyone was extremely excited.
His eyes seemed to be sparkling.
That was the glow of money.
The chubby-faced designer was especially excited, "Boss, are we really going to make a fortune?"
"Of course, if it's successful, it will generate at least tens of billions in revenue annually."
This isn't something Chen Dong made up.
As far as he knew, in his previous life in 2018, the global men's suit market had already reached a total value of nearly 100 billion yuan.
Customization only accounts for a small portion of these products; the majority are mass-produced products.
Now, with the development of the global economy, the total value of the men's suit market has reached nearly 10 billion yuan.
However, because most suits are handmade, they are still relatively out of reach for ordinary people and even the middle class, so the total market value of suits is not that large.
At this point, with this cutting-edge technology, Chen Dong can create an almost entirely new industry with an annual output value of over 10 billion yuan.
As soon as Chen Dong spoke, the three designers were stunned. They opened their mouths wide, only inhaling and not exhaling.
His gaze remained blank for a long time.
The former garment factory owner, still with a chubby face, was the first to react.
"Really?" the chubby-faced designer asked, then suddenly slapped his thigh hard, making a "smack" sound.
"Hiss—" A gasp of pain mixed with excitement, "Then we're rich?"
"That's right!"
"We're rich! We're rich!"
The other two designers then realized what was happening and jumped up.
He shouted excitedly.
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