Fashion Genius Collects Stars - Chapter 123



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Episode 123: Riding the same boat

Dongwook asked.

“But you know how to make bags too?”

“of course.”

When I answered without even taking a breath, my brother’s eyes widened a little.

“Really? It’s completely different from clothes. Bags are usually made of leather… … .”

“I can make shoes too.”

My brother’s eyes grew bigger.

“Shoes too? What kind of level are they?”

“Well? I don’t know, but even if they are craftsmen belonging to a luxury brand, if they have less than 10 years of experience, shouldn’t they call me teacher? … ?”

“Are you really a monster?”

I just shrugged.

Although Mr. Lee Hwi-ya was glaring at me with admiration from the side, I didn’t feel particularly proud of that.

I don’t know if it would be different if I had earned this ability through hard work, but in reality, all I did to gain this ability was ‘click’.

Level 7.

At first glance, it was an ambiguous number that was hard to tell whether it was low or high.

But through my experiences so far, I have experienced the enormity of this number called Level 7 many times.

“This is a sample?”

“yes.”

“… … I can’t do this.”

“yes?”

“No. Just look at this fabric. It’s so smooth and stretchy. If you were to make such clean curves with this fabric… … By the way, who made this? It’s freaking awesome!”

Every time I had to find a workshop that would take charge of production with the samples I quickly made, Dongwook had a really hard time.

“Huh? Hmm? Is this difficult… … ? Wait a minute. Then should I change the material? No. Then I won’t get this feeling… … .”

Every time my brother took a deep breath, I wondered if I should change the fabric or sewing method, but my brother shook his head every time.

“No. Anyway, if we are going to move forward as a luxury brand, we need to find real craftsmen. It’s actually a good thing.”

Then he would leave the office again energetically and come back sighing deeply.

Through this process, I came to realize that

‘LV. 7… It’s more incredible than it looks?’

Even if level 10 is the max level, I thought it was nothing special because it was 3 levels lower than the max level.

But when I actually opened the lid, I realized that I had acquired sewing skills that were worthy of being called a ‘craftsman’.

What made this fraudulent technique even more fraudulent was that the scope of this ‘design’ included all fashion items that involved fabric and sewing.

Clothes, of course, but also shoes, bags, and even hats… … !

Even if I try to show off here, having acquired this incredible ability with just a few ‘clicks’, I’ll just end up with a hot face.

So I ignored the admiration and admiration pouring in toward me and spoke as calmly as possible.

“I can design and even make samples. You find a workshop to produce it.”

Dongwook nodded vigorously.

“Just trust me. Ah! But before that, let’s contact CEO Min Hee-sung right away!”

“Oh, that’s right. First, let’s sign a contract regarding collaboration!”

“How long will it take for me to submit the sketches to include in my proposal?”

“I’ll finish it by tonight!”

“Okay! Then let’s write up a proposal and go tomorrow morning!”

good.

This time it’s going to be a lot of fun, right?

Also known as the bag project.

Let’s prepare so that it will not only help the future of , but also improve the image of school zone children… … Let’s do that!

I ran to my seat and started sketching right away.

Swish swish-

Then, I saw Lee Hwi-ya approaching me with a camera and gestured to him.

It seemed like she was filming herself since the cameraman had already left work.

“Mr. Whiya.”

“yes!”

“I’ll teach you how to design bags. Whiya, try designing one too.”

“yes!”

I smiled without realizing it at that answer, which was not only without hesitation but rather contained a look of joy.

Lee Hwi-ya has a great sense in many ways, but isn’t his real talent that he doesn’t fear challenges?

* * *

The very next day.

Dongwook and I went to visit CEO Min Hee-sung with Lee Hwi-ya and a cameraman.

Since it was a business setting, the presence of cameras could have been awkward, but CEO Min Hee-sung coolly gave permission.

Well, that must mean our relationship is that strong.

CEO Min Hee-seong, who read the proposal we submitted, responded very positively.

“I especially like this part. Designing bags to fit the individuality of each child… … I think it will be an opportunity to further imprint the image of the children.”

“That’s it!”

I was thrilled.

As expected, you noticed!

“Shizuka, who has an innocent vibe, wears a cute bucket bag in bright colors.”

I was so excited that I started talking nonsense.

The bucket bag was plump rather than flat, and the top part was not fastened but rather split like a buckle, which gave it that unique cute feel. I thought it would fit Shizuka’s image perfectly.

“Chae-in, who has an elegant feel, wears a luxurious evening bag, while Emily, who has a back-alley tomboyish personality, wears a crossbody bag with a thick, shiny chain.”

Han Min-ha, a confident beauty, has a more easygoing feel than she looks, so how about designing a nice tote bag for her?

And Minsu would look great with a hobo bag that gives off a loose and free feeling, made in a feminine and pretty way! The hobo bag has a shape that resembles a crescent moon, so it looks great and matches well!

So I conveyed the image I had drawn to CEO Min Hee-seong.

But this is not the truth.

“But this isn’t a final decision yet. It’s just a draft. I’m planning to design it after signing the contract and discussing it with the kids.”

“With the kids directly?”

“Yes. We make each bag with the children’s name on it. It’s more meaningful if the children’s lifestyle patterns and design preferences are reflected.”

CEO Min Hee-seong’s gaze deepened.

“Like a Birkin bag?”

“Yes! That’s it!”

Hermes is the undisputed leader in the women’s handbag market.

And the most expensive and famous bags there are things like Kelly bags and Birkin bags.

Among them, the Kelly bag became famous after it was carried by Grace Kelly, a famous American actress and later the Princess of Monaco, and became established as the official name.

That is, the bag came first and was later renamed Kelly Bag.

On the other hand, the Birkin bag has been with French singer and actress Jane Birkin since its birth.

At that time, Jean-Louis Dumas, the CEO of Hermes, was talking to Jane Birkin of the time and heard her complaint.

Birkin was the type of person who carried a lot of things in her bag, but she was dissatisfied with the Hermes bag because it was too small.

The Birkin bag is a newly designed bag that can hold a lot of items without any problems.

Afterwards, it became a representative bag of Hermes, loved by world-class stars.

It’s a legendary story, but as a designer, I couldn’t help but be greedy.

A smile appeared on Min Hee-sung’s lips as well.

“It could be kimchi stew… … but it’s fun to imagine. Minseo bag. Minha bag. Shizuka bag. If bags with children’s names like that are loved for generations… … that would be nice.”

“We should run towards that goal!”

My eyes lit up, and Min Hee-sung nodded.

“That’s good. I think it’s even better because the type of bag itself changes depending on the child. We differentiate the price range and differentiate the materials and supply quantity to separate the target group.”

“Target layer?”

“Yes. For example, if you make it like a luxury bag that costs over 1 million won, wouldn’t there be fans who feel alienated?”

“Aha. I see. So that’s why you’re making a line that’s easy to buy by varying the price.”

“Yes. And there is another reason why we must do so.”

“Again?”

“If the prices are all similar, but some bags sell well and others don’t… wouldn’t that hurt? Kids.”

“ah……!”

I was impressed by Min Hee-sung’s thoughtfulness.

He may look cold, but with that coldness, he always did things for the children like this.

I think he is a really good boss.

In such a favorable atmosphere, we were able to decide to pursue collaboration.

And at that moment,

This good boss’s mood has changed.

Coldly.

Sharply.

Like a single blade.

He crossed his arms and looked at Dongwook and me alternately, raising the corners of his mouth.

“Okay. Then, shall we negotiate the trademark usage fee?”

It’s come.

I swallowed nervously and looked at Dongwook hyung.

Hyung also smiled, exuding charisma that rivaled that of CEO Min Hee-sung, perhaps because he had dealt with many big names.

“Yes. The right to use the name of the school zone. And direct advertising of the school zone. All in all. How about this amount?”

My brother wrote down an amount that made a loud noise on a piece of paper.

However, CEO Min Hee-sung just glanced at it and laughed it off.

“That’s ridiculous. Do you really think I would accept such an offer?”

“… … Then tell me what you want.”

“Of course. I want royalties.”

“Haha. Royalty, sir. If you receive royalties for a business that may or may not succeed, wouldn’t it be a loss? Sure income is better than uncertain income.”

When Dongwook said something nice, CEO Min Hee-sung also smiled kindly and said just one thing.

“Failure? Mr. Lee Yong-won is doing the design?”

A staring contest broke out between Dongwook and CEO Min Hee-sung.

In the end, it was Dongwook hyung who waved the white flag first.

“Huh… … I see. How much are you thinking about royalties?”

“15% of sales”

“15%? Even sales? That’s too much!”

“That’s excessive. Aren’t our children also involved in design? If they participate in design, they should naturally receive that much.”

CEO Min Hee-seong looked at me with a smile.

what.

What the… … ?!!!

Memories that flash through my mind like lightning.

‘In reality, I plan to design it after signing the contract and discussing it directly with the children.’

‘I want to design it after consulting directly with the children.’

‘Children and… … design… … .’

I felt like all the blood was draining from my face.

Dongwook looked at me with eyes like an angry boar.

His eyes were taunting me like this.

‘Why are you saying such useless things… …!’

No. Did I know?

I never thought I would use it like this… … .

I looked at CEO Min Hee-seong with bewildered eyes.

He smiled wickedly.

this!

wicked!

This is how you can exploit people’s goodwill!

“after…….”

Dongwook hyung snorted like he was on a longboard.

Then he started to argue about how unfair the 15% royalty on sales was, citing all sorts of reasons.

“Not only are we responsible for the cost, but we are also responsible for the production!”

“We will take care of publicity and marketing.”

“Oh. That’s good… … No. Anyway! 15% of sales, let alone 15% of profits, is excessive!”

“Well, actually, if this collaboration doesn’t go well, it’ll only be a loss for us. You know how important an idol’s image is, right?”

“You said earlier that designer Lee Yong-won couldn’t fail… …!”

“Me? Did I do that?”

“Ugh!”

“The point is simple. absolutely needs this collaboration, and our school zone doesn’t. We need it, right? To solidify our image as a luxury brand. This collaboration.”

What was clearly in Min Hee-sung’s smiling eyes was ‘joy’.

That’s right.

This contract is the first time we have been in a ‘regrettable position’.

CEO Min Hee-seong, who always broke into a cold sweat when he heard our suggestions, was pressuring us with a very happy expression this time.

Nevertheless, Dongwook hyung fought bravely.

So the final number printed on the contract is 10% of sales.

Although it was a whopping 5% cut from 15%, CEO Min Hee-sung had a happy expression on his face as if this had been the goal from the beginning.

He looked at me with an expression that suggested that ten years of constipation had disappeared.

“It’s been a while since I’ve had a satisfactory contract.”

He spoke meaningfully while taking care of the contract again.

“But don’t worry. I’ll definitely make you pay for it. Tomorrow or the day after, a music video for School Zone will be released. I’ll definitely show you there.”

The die has been cast.

Now, the success or failure depends only on how big of a storm my design and the school zone create.

We stood up and shook hands firmly.

So we’re back in the same boat with the school zone again.