Meng Zhencai only showed one set of designs and it attracted everyone's praise.
When everyone saw the second set of clothes, they felt their eyes were not enough to admire them.
The model was wearing a bamboo-colored ankle-length gauze skirt with a silk blouse of the same color and a silk belt tied around her waist.
Both the tulle skirt and the blouse were decorated with large ink-wash bamboo leaf prints.
The whole outfit looks elegant, fresh and full of Zen.
Meng Zhen introduced:
“This design is inspired by bamboo.
The printed skirt is light and romantic, and the jacket is elegant and graceful. The large bamboo leaf print and finely pleated silk laces give the whole dress a hazy oriental atmosphere.
"At the same time, we use printing and dyeing, embroidery, tassels and other elements to integrate the pointillism and rendering techniques of Chinese ink painting to create an elegant atmosphere of bamboos blooming in the forest and birds singing in the stream."
"With this outfit, you can choose jade bracelets or jade earrings as accessories, or a handbag with bamboo handles, which can complement the outfit and give it a very Chinese style."
After Meng Zhen finished his introduction, everyone seemed to be still immersed in a bamboo Zen dream.
It took a long time to recover from the shock.
Beautiful, so beautiful!
Moreover, this kind of beauty bears a distinct Chinese imprint. Wearing this outfit to attend a diplomatic dinner will definitely overwhelm the entire audience.
Hua Rong excitedly stood up and stepped forward to shake Meng Zhen's hand. "Mr. Meng, I'm honored to have you join my team. I want to bring your designs to the world and show them how good our Chinese designers are!"
This statement did not intend to imply that Meng Zhen would be responsible for deciding on the outfit for the trip.
As Hua Rong stood up, several members of the visiting group also stood up and walked to Meng Zhen.
A comrade who has worked in the Chinese Embassy in the United States for many years said excitedly:
"Comrade Meng, your designs are amazing! I've seen several fashion shows by major international brands in the United States, but none of them are as stunning as what I saw here today!"
"I suggest you create a collection inspired by bamboo leaves and enter it in an international fashion competition in the United States!"
International fashion competition?
Meng Zhen's eyes lit up!
It seems that this is also a good way to promote the brand to the international market.
But: "I heard that this competition is invitation-only, right? Only designers invited by the organizing committee can participate."
The comrade who suggested she enter the competition waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, I have a friend who works on the organizing committee, and they happen to be interested in inviting fashion designers from China to participate this year."
I just don’t know who to invite because no Chinese fashion designer has made a name for himself abroad.
"That's great. I'm very interested in this competition. Thank you for recommending it to me." Meng Zhen's eyes were curved like crescent moons. He didn't expect to encounter such a good thing.
Compared with her smiling face, Judy and Xu Lina beside her looked depressed.
Especially Judy, after hearing that Meng Zhen could be recommended to participate in the international fashion competition, her dissatisfaction reached its peak.
As a teacher, she had never been invited to participate in a fashion competition, and a student actually dreamed of participating?
These Chinese people really don’t understand design!
Yes, she admitted that Meng Zhen’s two sets today were a bit novel.
But my own works are obviously more grand and magnificent!
If we talk about what best represents Chinese culture and is most recognized abroad, it is only the cheongsam!
Whether it's a double-breasted design or a bamboo leaf skirt, if foreigners can't appreciate it, they may think that what you are wearing is garbage!
Moreover, Meng Zhen only came up with these two sets of designs. Who knows whether the quality is stable?
Feeling ignored, Judy walked up to Meng Zhen unwillingly:
"Mr. Meng, your work today is indeed good, but an excellent designer is not a flash in the pan; he must continuously produce excellent works."
“Of course Chinese people appreciate their own culture and can incorporate this appreciation into their designs, but the judges at international fashion weeks are all foreigners, and they may not necessarily buy into Chinese style.
I suggest that Meng go abroad if he has the chance, and don't be a frog in a well."
These words seemed to be preaching, but they revealed a condescending sense of superiority.
Meng Zhen exclaimed loudly: "Oh, so Teacher Judy is also a judge of the International Fashion Competition!"
What?
Judges of international fashion competitions?
The curious eyes around immediately focused on Judy.
Even the Prime Minister's wife looked over.
Judy quickly explained: "When did I say I was a judge?!"
I really doubt whether Meng Zhen has problems with his comprehension!
However, after hearing her answer, Meng Zhen suddenly realized:
"Oh! So Teacher Judy isn't a judge! Then, Teacher, please don't say anything like that in the future. Competition judges don't accept Chinese style anymore, so as to avoid misunderstandings."
The implication is that you are not a judge, so what are you talking about here?
"Pfft..." The comrades in the visiting delegation who understood the hidden meaning in her words burst out laughing one after another.
A designer who looks down on Chinese culture certainly cannot design eye-catching Chinese-style clothing.
Some curious comrades pretended to be curious:
"Hey, Teacher Judy, you're so outstanding in the United States, have you ever participated in an international fashion competition?
I heard that every emerging designer in the United States will be invited!"
Another student asked, "Teacher Judy, do you have any design work? Please show us what it means to design with an international perspective!"
When questioned, Judy's face suddenly became embarrassed.
Seeing the teacher being besieged, Xu Lina immediately stepped forward:
"You were the ones who invited Teacher Judy back to teach in China, and now you're questioning her ability. Is this the way things are in your country?"
"If Teacher Judy wasn't here, who would come to China to study fashion design? It's ridiculous! China is so big, and there's not a single teacher who can teach design!"
"Lina, stop talking!" Although Judy thought so in her heart, could she say it rashly?
The wife of the Chinese Prime Minister was also present. Since Lina disparaged China so much, she had no chance of joining the visiting team.
"Teacher, please let me speak! Otherwise, these frogs in the well will think they are so great!"
Xu Lina has always been outspoken and would not listen to any advice at this moment.
She pointed at Meng Zhen and said sarcastically:
"Mr. Meng, don't think you can show off just because you designed two sets of clothes. Yours can only be called a suit at best. Have you ever seen what a real haute couture dress looks like?!
Do you know what the socialites and ladies in the upper class of the United States like to wear when they attend parties?
The clothes you designed look like those worn by nuns in a temple. They can’t show off their beautiful figures at all. If they were to wear them to a party, it would be hilarious!”
Not only did these words bring Meng Zhen's design to nothing, but they also stepped on the Prime Minister's wife.
Doesn't this mean that the Prime Minister's wife is not as good as those socialites and ladies in the United States?
Even Judy, who was standing by, felt worried for Xu Lina after hearing this.
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