As a man, he had a gut feeling; he knew Zhao Fang liked him, but he and Huanhuan had such a good relationship, and he didn't want Zhao Fang to cause a rift in their relationship.
Deputy Factory Director Hu glanced at Lin Yuan, then looked at Zhao Huanhuan, and said with a smile, "So our saleswoman Zhao and Boss Zhao's husband are old classmates!"
Deputy Factory Director Hu's words reminded Zhao Fang that their mission today was to persuade the clothing store owner to stock their goods.
It is said that her shop is the most successful clothing store in the entire city, and she also owns two other shops.
However, the thought of doing business with Zhao Huanhuan made Zhao Fang feel somewhat uncomfortable.
But she wanted to talk to Lin Yuan more, so she nodded to Zhao Huanhuan, said hello, and then caught up with Lin Yuan.
"Lin Yuan, you've retired from the military now? Are you doing business with your husband?" Zhao Fang asked Lin Yuan.
If Lin Yuan is doing business with Zhao Huanhuan, wouldn't it be better for her to discuss business with Lin Yuan?
Lin Yuan said calmly, "No, I'm here today to be my wife's bodyguard. If you want to talk business, talk to her. If not, we'll leave. We still have to go visit relatives for the New Year!"
Zhao Fang: ......
When Deputy Factory Director Hu saw this, he understood that the relationship between this old classmate wasn't so great after all!
"Mr. Zhao, these are some clothes that we brought from our factory, and they're of good quality. Would you like to take a look?" The deputy factory manager personally picked up a few sets of clothes and showed them to Zhao Huanhuan.
Zhao Huanhuan glanced at it; putting everything else aside, just looking at the color, it wasn't eye-catching.
However, she also gave the deputy factory director face, saying, "Let me take a look at the style first. The color is not attractive and looks old. As you know, if it is to be sold in a store, the first impression is that the color is attractive.
Deputy Factory Director Hu took the clothes out of the bag, unfolded them, looked at them, and gestured to Zhao Fang, "Xiao Zhao, wear these and let Boss Zhao see them."
Is this person treating themselves like a clothes hanger, a model?
Zhao Fang really didn't want to be treated so casually by Lin Yuan.
However, when she met the deputy factory director's eyes, she immediately stood up, took off her own coat, put on the clothes the deputy factory director handed her, and showed them to Zhao Huanhuan with a blank expression.
"Raise your arm!"
Zhao Huanhuan sat in the chair, arms crossed and legs crossed, looking at the clothes Zhao Fang was wearing. After looking at the front, she said something.
Zhao Fang's expression froze, and she subconsciously looked at Lin Yuan.
But Lin Yuan wasn't looking in their direction at all; she was looking down at the picture book they had brought.
"Search for something!"
"Turn around!"
"Crouch down!"
"alright!"
Zhao Huanhuan continued.
Zhao Fang could only look at Lin Yuan with a pitiful expression, but she did the actions according to Zhao Huanhuan's instructions.
"Director Hu, I have three suggestions for you." After reading them, Zhao Huanhuan nodded slightly to Zhao Fang, "That's fine, thank you for your hard work!"
“Alright, Mr. Zhao, please go ahead.” Deputy Factory Director Hu nodded, gesturing for Zhao Huanhuan to speak.
"Add one centimeter to the front and back bust lines, and shorten the back center line by half a centimeter at the vest. The waistline can be extended by another centimeter, as it's too tight. The length can be shortened by two centimeters, and the hem can be slightly tapered. This style of clothing would look even better."
"Moreover, regarding the materials, this one can be made without wool, using corduroy instead," Zhao Huanhuan said with a faint smile.
Deputy Factory Director Hu was pondering the effect of what Zhao Huanhuan had described.
As the saying goes, shoes don't need silk, and clothes don't need extra points, but adding just one centimeter can make a huge difference in the overall look of an outfit.
Does this Mr. Zhao really understand clothing?
This size was achieved after several attempts by several craftsmen in their factory.
Zhao Huanhuan smiled, noticing his hesitation, and said, "This layout was created through the efforts of many people. You think it looks good because of its layout, right?"
Deputy Factory Director Hu nodded, "Yes, many people in our unit ordered this style of woolen coat before the Lunar New Year, and they all said they really liked wearing it."
Zhao Huanhuan smiled and said, "I understand what you mean, Director Hu. To put it simply, I'm in the retail business, not the custom-made clothing business."
"The style I want to create is a size that can fit at least three body types and look good on people in order to sell well. This is also the biggest difference between custom-made and wholesale/retail."
"Custom-made clothes can be made in one size for each person, but you can't do that when selling clothes. I dare say that if I hang this style of clothing in my store, maybe some people will like it, but the sales volume won't be high. If I hang it up for a month, I won't sell ten pieces. Why should I let such a style occupy a display space in my store?"
"If my display area features best-selling wholesale and retail items, I could potentially sell 500 pieces of a single item in a month."
After Zhao Huanhuan finished speaking, she smiled at Deputy Factory Director Hu, as if to say, "He should understand now, right?"
Deputy Factory Director Hu pondered Zhao Huanhuan's words in silence.
It must be said that Zhao Huanhuan's words served as a wake-up call to their long-held, stagnant understanding.
In the past, their factory would take on the task of making work clothes for various factories, and they would measure the sizes and then standardize several size ranges for production.
However, when making high-quality products, they are all made by dedicated personnel to specific dimensions. What Mr. Zhao said is understandable, but he has never actually implemented it.
Seeing that Deputy Factory Director Hu remained silent, Zhao Fang smiled faintly and said, "Comrade Zhao, you're not in the clothing business, so you might not understand. This is a design that more than a dozen of our factory's tailors developed before the New Year. The material of this garment is such that only people with power, money, and status can afford to wear it."
Hearing this, Zhao Huanhuan chuckled, "No wonder Salesman Zhao and Deputy Factory Director Hu weren't wearing this material; they're both penniless!"
"Pfft!" Lin Yuan couldn't help but laugh at his wife's words.
Looking up, Lin Yuan saw the complicated expressions on Deputy Factory Director Hu's and Zhao Fang's faces and quickly waved her hand, "Sorry, I saw something funny and couldn't help myself."
Deputy Factory Director Hu glared at Zhao Fang, then sighed and said, "To be honest, Mr. Zhao, before the New Year, the higher-ups allocated 100 rolls of this woolen fabric for us to make clothes to sell, to help the weaving factory clear its inventory."
"This design was developed by our craftsmen using this material. But not many have actually been sold because the material is expensive, probably because of the design itself." Deputy Factory Director Hu could now sense that Zhao Huanhuan was no ordinary person, and he told her the truth.
Zhao Huanhuan went over and picked up the dress to examine the fabric. "It's a thin snowflake design!"
"Yes, it's a thinner snowflake wool. It's based on the original snowflake wool, but with one layer removed, making the wool look less thick and heavy than the snowflake wool from a few years ago, and the clothes made from it won't be as bulky," said Deputy Factory Director Hu.
Zhao Huanhuan smiled and said, "This fabric designer probably saw the popularity of denim clothing in the past two years and was attracted by its thinness. So, is this his last act of defiance towards snowflake fabric?"
Pfft!
Lin Yuan couldn't help but laugh again.
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