"Did you know? I heard that one of the final judges this time is a very powerful person. If you get his approval, the clothes you make will likely be mass-produced in the future."
"What mass production? I heard that this design competition actually collaborated with Hong Kong, and the clothes designed were for the stars there to wear in filming."
The design competition is held every year, and each year there are some new ideas. It is also a great opportunity for students to stand out.
Such an opportunity is naturally sought after by everyone, and some people even start preparing a month in advance.
Feng Yu was one of them.
During her freshman year, she didn't have enough time to prepare because she knew the competition was coming late, and she didn't even make it to the finals.
At that time, a girl won the championship and was directly hired by a clothing factory as a designer, earning more than fifty yuan a month, which made her extremely envious.
She secretly vowed to stand out in this competition and prove herself.
Everyone says she got into the school because of her father's connections, but she wants to show everyone that she got in through her own abilities.
The competition is divided into several stages. In the first stage, all participants submit their entries within a specified time. The judges then conduct a preliminary selection, and participants advance to the second round.
The second round involves the submitters walking around the auditorium display stage wearing their own designs, with all teachers and students voting for the best work.
The designer whose work is ultimately selected as the best will need to explain their design concept to a mystery judge on the spot. Only if they receive approval will they have the opportunity to collaborate with Hong Kong City Film Company.
A single piece of work can determine success or failure, which shows the importance of submitting a piece.
The competition only gave us half a month from design to production and submission, which was quite a tight schedule.
Feng Yu felt no burden whatsoever. She had been designing and researching the most popular clothing styles for a month.
She was ecstatic when she learned that the competition's challenge was to design a fashion set for a film or television program.
She has a lot of videotapes sent from Hong Kong. Many of these TV dramas are not available in Beijing, but she can watch them at home.
The clothes inside are all the latest styles; you can easily design a set by copying any one of them.
Upon learning of the competition, Lu Wanqing immediately began intensive preparations.
Actually, the clothes in the port city now are influenced by the West. Most men wear shirts and trousers, while women wear shirts with skirts or dresses. Batwing shirts and flared pants are not yet popular, so the style is relatively conservative.
All she needs to do is make the clothes a bit exaggerated and incorporate these trendy elements in advance.
However, the fabrics available on the market are quite limited; they are mostly denim or polyester, and it's rare to see denim or chiffon. If she wants to make bell-bottoms, she'll have to find the right fabric.
Over the next few days, she rode her bicycle through the streets and alleys, going into any place that sold fabric or a tailor shop she came across, hoping to find the fabric and pattern she wanted.
She had never put so much effort into designing any of the cheongsams before; this time, even a single button was carefully selected.
After all, I'm studying this major now, and my work is all academic; I can't let the school down!
There are 360 main alleys and countless smaller alleys in the capital. Lu Wanqing wandered around and eventually came to the door of a tailor shop with a unique decor.
Just by looking at the signboard, you can tell this is an old shop, and the interior is quite large, unlike any small tailor shop on the street in the community.
Once inside, it was indeed extraordinary. There was a special counter and staff members who were dressed elegantly, but their faces showed an inquisitive and unapproachable expression.
Most of the people who come here to have their clothes made are regulars, so it's a bit unsettling to suddenly have a stranger.
"Hello, I'd like to ask if your store currently carries any trendy fabrics?"
Lu Wanqing asked with a smile.
The staff member's face visibly darkened, and with a slight twitch of his eyelids, he said coldly, "I'm sorry, we only accept custom-made clothes here. If you're looking for fabric, you can go to the supply and marketing cooperative."
After saying that, she went to the counter and whispered to another staff member, clearly trying to shoo away customers with a cold attitude.
Lu Wanqing didn't linger. Her eyes swept over the clothes racks to the side, where ready-made garments were waiting for customers to pick them up.
With just one glance, Lu Wanqing roughly understood that the materials were all of good quality, but they were also common items that could be bought at any time. She then lost interest and prepared to leave.
But in his last glance, he saw a familiar figure flash back into the inner room.
Without giving it much thought, she left the tailor shop and continued searching for the clothing elements she wanted.
After she left, Feng Yu peeked out from the inner room, pouting and looking gloomy.
It probably wasn't seen, right?
She was a little nervous. She came here to ask the old tailor to make the clothes she designed as her entry for the competition.
Although she studied fashion design, she had never touched a sewing machine. In her opinion, that was a job for lower-class people. She only needed to draw the design drawings, and the pattern making and production were the tailors' job.
"What was that woman doing coming in just now?" Feng Yu asked the staff.
The staff member chuckled and said, "Who knows? She said she wanted to see if we had any trendy fabrics. But when I looked at her, with her hair in braids and a flower in her hair, she was just a country bumpkin. She didn't even know that we only serve regular customers. She just came in and asked around."
It was clear that Feng Yu was very familiar with the staff, and they didn't hold back in what they said to each other.
"Okay, I'll leave my clothes to you. I need them urgently, so could you please help me urge the tailor?"
"No problem, Miss Feng. I heard you recently went to see Master Li Xian. How did it go? What did she say?"
After being punished by the principal last time, Feng Yu went home and cried to her mother. Madam Feng heard from her circle that there was a Master Li Xian who could predict the future and was good at helping people solve their problems, so she suggested that Feng Yu give him a try.
However, in this era, the most taboo thing is demons and monsters. People like Master Li Xian can only be met through introductions.
When Feng Yu met Master Li Xian, he immediately told her her birth date and time and her recent troubles, which almost made her jaw drop.
"As you all know, I've been having some bad luck lately, running into some annoying people. I never expected that master to be so amazing. Before I even said anything, just after I gave my name, he knew what I was worried about!" Feng Yu said without any attempt to hide it.
She knew that the people working in these places had very difficult positions to obtain, and they usually looked at people with disdain. If it weren't for the fact that she often came to have clothes made, they wouldn't have been able to chat so well.
If she could appease them, it would be more convenient for her in the future, so she said whatever came to mind.
The staff are also the type to cater to different people; right now, they're showering you with compliments like they're free.
"Miss Feng is so intelligent, anyone who bothers you will definitely suffer the consequences!"
Hearing these compliments, Feng Yu felt very comfortable and pleased.
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