Chapter 330 Silk Haute Couture
Ye Ran asked with utmost seriousness, "Is there any possibility of large-scale production in China at present?"
Cai Qixiu nodded, "There weren't any before, but in recent years we've gradually developed some machines."
There is a machine that can greatly increase the speed of weaving silk, at least several times faster than manual weaving.
Ye Ran nodded thoughtfully. She remembered that between 1980 and 1990, China's raw silk production and woven silk product production both increased significantly.
The country's exports of raw silk accounted for more than 80% of the world's raw silk trade, and its exports of silk fabrics accounted for about 50%, thus regaining its dominant position in the world silk market and making the silk industry a pillar industry for the country's foreign exchange earnings.
After the advent of computers, the craftsmanship and technology of China's silk industry continued to improve, reaching a point where it could dominate the industry.
Thinking about this, Ye Ran became even more excited. "If I want to go into this line of work, what should I be careful about?"
Cai Qixiu said with certainty, "This requires a significant investment."
If you're interested, I know someone who can help you get the machine.
However, a single machine costs at least 10,000 yuan, and subsequent repair costs are also considerable.
Moreover, in the initial stages, before your workers have even gotten the hang of it, you'll definitely suffer significant losses. You need to be mentally prepared for all of this.
Before Ye Ran could speak, Yan Xiu'er made the decision, "Then I'll trouble you, sir. Since my daughter-in-law wants to do it, I'll give her my full support."
Ranran, don't worry about money, Mom will support you!
Ye Ran was deeply moved and took a deep breath. "Don't worry, I will definitely succeed."
"Mr. Cai, could you please get a few machines ready for me?"
Cai Qixiu nodded, "That's a small matter. I can also help you find a few experienced people who have done this before."
With their help, even if you hire a novice, they should be able to get the hang of it quickly.
Ye Ran sincerely thanked her: "Thank you for your trouble, but I would like to ask you to help me manage it."
Cai Qixiu quickly shook her head, "No, no, I'm just an old man who only knows how to make clothes, I have no idea how to manage."
Ye Ran looked at him seriously, "It's like this, Master Cai, actually I don't necessarily have to do this."
I just saw that many girls were unemployed, and this industry was the most suitable for them, so I wanted to do it.
If I'm going to do something, I'm going to do it well. Building a silk factory is just the beginning. After that, I want to open my own garment factory.
Our country has no shortage of anything except people, and with a large population comes strong productivity.
We can produce more affordable clothing to export to other countries, creating more jobs.
However, there's one thing that can't be solved by simply having more people; it requires someone like you to do it.
Cai Qixiu was genuinely moved by her words. "What is it?"
"Abroad, there is a term called haute couture, which refers to clothes made specifically for the upper class."
These clothes are symbols of fame, fortune, and status, and many countries admire these exquisite garments.
But basically no one knows about our country's representative clothing. I want the world to see our culture and heritage.
"Only you could do something like this. Don't you want the world to see your exquisite craftsmanship?"
Tsai Chi-hsiu was genuinely tempted. "Wouldn't it be difficult to do that?"
Ye Ran smiled confidently, "The world's first haute couture brand was established in 1858, and it is now a world-renowned haute couture brand."
Your ancestors have been doing this for generations, many years before that. Why would you be afraid of this?
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