"I didn't see her. Is she backstage?"
“Yes, she’s very nervous,” Lin Yaofangfei said, sitting down next to Qin Xiaoyu.
The fashion show was about to begin when Linda came out from behind. She glanced around, lingering on A Lei's face for a moment before finally fixing her gaze on Qin Xiaoyu.
Her expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
Linda wore a black evening gown and heavy makeup today, going for a sophisticated, mature look. Given her height, she can definitely pull it off.
But for some reason, compared to Qin Xiaoyu, who is so small, I always feel that something is missing.
Qin Xiaoyu was right; Linda's fashion show did not achieve the desired effect. The designer's walk was bold and flamboyant, completely unrestrained, exceeding the limits of what Easterners could accept.
When the last group of models appeared, they all put on heavy, platform shoes, making them look like a group of giants swaying on the stage, challenging the endurance of everyone in the audience.
"It's too aggressive, I don't like it." Lin Yaofangfei didn't need to lie; this was everyone's opinion.
But good things still had to be said. As soon as the fashion show ended, everyone surrounded Linda and showered her with compliments, making her feel completely overwhelmed. By the time she came to her senses, Qin Xiaoyu and the others had already disappeared.
Qin Xiaoyu's prediction was correct; the newspapers were quiet the next day. Linda's news only occupied a small portion of the page, and even then, it was mostly on the margins, nothing compared to the prominent debut of Riyue Clothing last time.
What angered her most was that some newspapers even featured Qin Xiaoyu in their photos, solidifying her reputation as the "Little Princess of the East."
Linda was so angry she wanted to tear the newspaper to shreds and throw it in the reporter's face. "Are you blind? Don't you know who's on the home turf?" This woman, who was known for her passionate and outspoken nature, held a grudge against the reporter from that moment on.
It's only natural to return a favor; Qin Xiaoyu has come, and Linda is determined to reciprocate. She's already prepared to cause trouble for Qin Xiaoyu.
The news that Riyue Apparel is going to hold a fashion show is already widely known. The last Xu Jingye show set a high standard, and whether this time it can surpass that has become the most attractive topic.
Linda's fashion show was overshadowed before it could even gain traction. It wasn't a successful start; it was a disastrous one.
After acquiring the agency rights, Lin Yao Fangfei first tried operating the brand in one store. Once the "Unseen" series became a hit, she then stocked it across her entire store in Central. Now, she has acquired two adjacent shops, all dedicated to Sun Moon Apparel, and has achieved a considerable scale.
Qin Xiaoyu took a look around the store and found that Lin Yaofangfei's work was flawless, deserving only praise.
"When will the goods from over there arrive? I need to stock them up in advance so I can restock as soon as the fashion show is over." Lin Yaofangfei was looking forward to making this money.
"Don't worry, it won't cause any problems. The information has already been collected in Guangzhou and will be arriving soon by land and sea." With Ye Qiu in Guangzhou to provide support and Zhou Yue overseeing things, she felt reassured.
“I’m still a little worried. Linda’s fashion show wasn’t a success. If we don’t have a better design than last time, I’m afraid we’ll end up like her. These people are getting harder and harder to please these days.”
“Yes, they’re all worldly people, so it’s normal for them to be picky.” Qin Xiaoyu brought some pictures and went through them with Lin Yaofangfei.
"To be honest, I'm not very satisfied. But we only have a week left, so let's just leave it at that," Lin Yaofangfei sighed.
Qin Xiaoyu wasn't indifferent to Lin Yaofangfei's sigh, but it was difficult to achieve improvement in the short term.
Ah Lei, who knows her best, saw that she looked unwell when she came out of Central and knew that things hadn't gone well.
"No need to be perfect in everything, just do your best."
"Imperfection means not trying hard enough." Qin Xiaoyu sat in the passenger seat and closed her eyes.
She wasn't someone who liked everything to go according to plan. A perfect plan was easy to execute without any challenge. She wanted a moment of improvisation, like Xu Jingye, her secret weapon.
That one can only be used once. This time, the Unseen series also has new outfits, but the impact is much weaker. How can we improve this aspect?
Qin Xiaoyu pressed her temples with her fingers.
"Forget it, I really don't want you to continue like this. Let's hand the business over to Boss Deng and go wander the world together." A Lei leaned down tenderly and kissed her hair.
"Mr. Deng, are you serious?" Qin Xiaoyu was amused by his question.
"No, I want to take on the challenge!" Qin Xiaoyu said stubbornly.
Maybe she was just being too demanding, and that's when the challenge came.
Zhou Yue's furious voice on the phone sounded an alarm bell in her heart; it seemed this matter was not simple.
The problematic garment was a summer piece, a black and white twill dress designed by Jie Wei. It had a large, flowing skirt and was suitable for taller women, giving them a breezy and fashionable look. The entire collection consisted of over a dozen outfits, all made from the same fabric.
The problem lies in the diagonal stripe splicing. In principle, all diagonal stripes should be spliced diagonally to perfectly achieve the effect required by the designer. The sample garment was made this way, but the finished product returned from the factory was a messy jumble of pieces.
This turns high-end fashion into cheap street vendor goods.
Qin Xiaoyu checked the tracking number; it was sent from her hometown, from Zhang Zufeng's factory.
With five days until the fashion show, troubleshooting won't solve the fundamental problem.
"Check the other series to see if there are any issues with shoddy workmanship." Qin Xiaoyu had a bad feeling.
This investigation revealed quite a few problems. Many of the fabrics weren't striped, and there were also issues with the stitching. Because the fabric has a direction, especially in an eight-panel skirt, the direction of each piece of fabric is different, resulting in poor drape and an irregular hem. Even if you temporarily fix it with ironing, fine wrinkles will quickly appear, especially at the overlock edges.
This is an open secret in the industry. Many customers don't understand why the dresses they buy are always wrinkled. This is because corners are cut during the manufacturing process.
This is also the difference between high-end goods and street vendor goods.
Especially for high-end custom orders, they'd rather discard large pieces of waste material than not finish the fabric weave. So the cost increases invisibly, with some money going to places you can't see. But if they cut corners, they lose the high-end feel.
Riyue Apparel positions itself as a mid-to-high-end brand, and now it has been hit where it hurts. Fortunately, it was discovered in time, otherwise, if this batch of goods had been sold, it might have ruined its brand.
"Remove all the problematic clothing items." Qin Xiaoyu couldn't take shortcuts.
It's easy to say, but this withdrawal makes the fashion show much thinner. They originally had a chance of winning, but this whole mess turns them into mere foils for Shi Yini.
"What should we do? Use the old models to make do?" Zhou Yue said, even she herself thought it was a bad idea. Using the old models would be a disgrace.
"Master Liang hasn't set off yet, has he? I'll contact him." Qin Xiaoyu had a bold plan. This fashion show needed a different strategy; it couldn't be sales-driven. If the problematic clothing items were to reach the market, it would tarnish the brand's reputation.
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