He searched the market but couldn't find the kind Chu Yu had mentioned. Instead, he found a type of fleece that resembled coral fleece. It had fine fibers that flattened out a bit after washing, but it was still very warm. Using this fleece as the lining of a cotton-padded coat would provide excellent insulation, making it perfect for winter wear.
Chu Yu drew several more diagrams and gave on-site instructions to the tailor on how to make clothes.
"Make the sleeves rolled up so they're easy to wash. Make the waistband a bit bigger, and make the pants and tops larger than usual so you can wear several layers underneath without feeling cramped and comfortable."
Zhang Ying's tailors are all professionals, and based on Chu Yu's explanation, they quickly made a thick nightgown.
Zhang Ying took off Mandarin's black down jacket and put on her pajamas.
I must say, these pajamas are really warm. They're not as light and thin as down jackets, but down jackets are expensive and not easy to wash, so you have to be extra careful when wearing them.
Zhang Ying is quite wealthy, but she still has to be careful when wearing down jackets, afraid of getting them dirty and having trouble washing them.
She would never dare to wash clothes or cook while wearing a down jacket.
But without a down jacket, it wasn't warm enough, and regular cotton-padded clothes were stiff and heavy, making it cold to wear and not warm at all. Zhang Ying often had cold hands and feet.
This thick pajama set is different. The cotton pants and cotton top are particularly thick, and there is also a layer of fleece sewn inside. This fleece is close to the skin and makes you feel especially warm. After wearing it, the warmth is greatly improved, and it is no less than a down jacket!
"I really didn't expect this! Chu Yu, to be honest, when you told me you were going to make some thick pajamas, I didn't take it seriously. I thought they wouldn't sell well! But after wearing them, I realized that although they look ordinary, they are actually very comfortable to wear and are very warm."
Chu Yu nodded. That's why it's called provincial uniform. Many people wear provincial uniforms all winter long. They're cheaper than down jackets and warmer than cotton-padded coats. The popularity of provincial uniforms is no accident.
"We need to conduct an experiment to see how effective this garment is at preventing stains. Also, we need to wash it a few times to see if it loses its warmth after washing, and what improvements are needed."
Zhang Ying nodded hurriedly. Chu Yu then asked her to find fabrics of different colors and patterns and make more different styles, for both adults and children. For adults, she should not only make styles for young people, but also styles for middle-aged and elderly people, and the colors should be varied.
"In terms of style, we can not only make regular styles, but also some unconventional styles. We can work on hats, and make hats with rabbit ears, bear ears, or cat ears, and line them with fleece so they can be worn to keep warm in cold weather."
Chu Yu has so many ideas; Zhang Ying is ashamed of herself.
"Okay, I'll arrange it right away."
"We need to stock up on all the available fabrics on the market as soon as possible, and hire more people so we can make as much as possible before the end of the year."
Zhang Ying understood all of this. If this wave of cotton-padded jackets became popular this year, there would be imitations next year. Even if they monopolized the fabric, there was no guarantee that others would have a way to buy the fabric.
Ultimately, when the first year is profitable, you should seize the opportunity to earn as much as possible.
Zhang Ying has more than 20 employees here, and at this pace, they can only make a few hundred pieces a day.
"I'll find some more workers and try to work overtime during the Spring Festival so that we can capitalize on the market before March and make this money."
These pajamas have a high unit price, and if the sales go smoothly, Zhang Ying can earn at least tens of thousands more.
Who would turn down money? Zhang Ying doesn't have much savings and is far from financial freedom. For ordinary people like her, the Spring Festival is something they can make do with and not take a break from, but they can't afford not to earn money.
Although her daughter's heart disease has been cured, it is inevitable that it will recur in the future. Even if it does not recur, a girl with a hideous surgical scar on her chest will definitely have a hard time finding a partner in the future.
She wants to earn more money so she can buy her daughter more houses and make her daughter's marriage go more smoothly.
Zhang Ying gritted her teeth and decided not to go back to her hometown for the Spring Festival this year; making money was the priority.
Zhang Ying is decisive and efficient, with a strong sense of execution. That afternoon, she washed her pajamas, slept in them, and dried them over a coal stove. After drying, she found that the pajamas hadn't gotten thinner and were still quite warm, so she decided to put them into production and mass-produce them.
Her addiction to making money was ignited, and she couldn't sleep well at night. She arranged for workers to work in two shifts and to work overtime at night to rush production. In just a few days, she produced more than 500 pieces for stock.
Once she had the clothes in stock, Zhang Ying hung them up to sell. To prevent others from copying her designs, she specially put up a curtain at the entrance so that other shops couldn't see the styles. Only customers could get the clothes when they came in.
Chu Yu's designs are trendy, comfortable, and reasonably priced. Since this style isn't available on the market, people who come to buy her items think it's great, and they buy dozens or even hundreds of pieces at a time. Zhang Ying's inventory quickly runs out.
To be on the safe side, people who buy goods usually choose common colors, the kind that aren't too bright.
Neutral colors have no age limit and can be worn by young people as well as middle-aged and elderly people. After Zhang Ying discovered this pattern, she specially produced these solid colors and, as Chu Yu suggested, also developed two styles for adults and men.
As the year draws to a close, people have more money in their pockets, so more people are setting up stalls, and naturally, more people are coming to the stalls to buy goods.
Not to mention the old customers, the new customers from this batch of stalls alone are enough to make Zhang Ying a fortune.
Some people took a few cotton-padded coats out and found they sold very well, earning more than ten yuan per coat. Selling dozens or even hundreds a day was no problem! Some people set up stalls at busy intersections, and customers came one after another to look at them. No matter how much stock they had, they couldn't sell it all.
These people rushed to Zhang Ying's stall to buy goods, but Zhang Ying only had a few hundred pieces in stock, so how could she supply so many goods?
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