Su Mo changed his clothes and came over. The white shirt fit him perfectly. The well-tailored cut and high-quality, crisp fabric complemented his temperament perfectly, making him look even more handsome and radiant.
"Just right." Jiang Jianhuan gave a serious evaluation, and Su Mo looked down and examined it for a few moments.
"Hmm, it fits a little better than last time."
He changed his clothes, and Jiang Jianhuan took them, carefully folded them, and prepared to go back.
"you..."
Su Mo suddenly called out to her, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
"Hmm?" Jiang Jianhuan turned his head in confusion. Su Mo opened her mouth, about to say something, when Jiang Jianhuan's phone rang.
The crisp, abrupt music shattered the tension that had been building up in that instant. Jiang Jianhuan was still waiting for him to continue, while Su Mo felt somewhat powerless.
"Never mind, you can answer the phone."
Jiang Jianhuan looked at the screen, where Shen Zaixi's name appeared on the caller ID.
She hesitated for a moment before sliding it open.
"Hey, it's Brother happy."
"Are you going back today? What time? I'll take you."
"No need." In the bustling airport, a man in a coat pulled his suitcase, a faint smile on his lips, and calmly said goodbye to the person on the phone.
"I'm already at the airport, Jianhuan. Take care."
"Ah, okay. You too, be careful."
He hung up the phone. From the moment Su Mo heard that name, his aura had plummeted. He watched coldly as Jiang Jianhuan spoke softly into the phone, her expression gentle.
Jiang Jianhuan turned off the screen and looked up at Su Mo again.
"What were you trying to say?"
"It's nothing." Su Mo said expressionlessly, her eyes seemingly frozen in an unyielding layer of ice.
His voice was devoid of any warmth.
"You can leave now."
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With the clothing styles and sizes finalized, the design drawings were officially distributed and production began. Meanwhile, iro's official Weibo account and stores started promoting the collection, and they contacted Su Mo, hoping she could wear the clothing line for a promotional photoshoot.
Unsurprisingly, I was rejected.
Fortunately, he generously helped iro by forwarding a promotional Weibo post, which can be considered an official confirmation that the collaboration was appropriate.
This gave the graphic designer a real headache. They racked their brains to create a poster of Su Mo's back view, with only half of his profile vaguely visible, making it recognizable as him.
The poster has a dark background with the three large letters "iro" outlined in gold in the center, and below it is the promotional slogan, which also quotes a lyric from Su Mo.
—In a minimalist life, you are the only bright spot.
The accompanying pictures are of each outfit. The finished products, after being edited by graphic designers, look more harmonious and stylish, with a strong late Soviet style. The first reaction to the photos of the outfits was very positive.
Wow! This outfit perfectly suits Su Mo's style!
[Aaaaaaah, I love it!!! This is just a scam to rip me off!]
[Buy this for my boyfriend :)]
[Hehe, if you don't have a boyfriend, you can buy this for your younger brother :)]
[This is so thoughtful! It's perfect for my Sumo. I'm calling the designer like crazy!]
It can be said that this collaboration not only broadened iro's brand awareness but also indirectly boosted his popularity among his fans, making it a win-win situation in terms of both fame and fortune.
During the weekly departmental meeting, Jiang Jianhuan was singled out and praised by Jiang Yuan, who showered her with compliments. After the meeting, however, Jiang Yuan called her into his office.
"Jianhuan, I still hope that Su Mo can wear this series of clothes. If there's no way to make promotional posters, then private photos would be fine too," Jiang Yuan said bluntly.
The release of clothing posters alone has already garnered significant feedback. The official Weibo account is gaining more and more followers, and the online reputation is very positive. Not to mention the pre-sale links that have sold out quickly.
Jiang Jianhuan looked troubled.
"The company's negotiations with Su Mo last time yielded no results." The subtext was, not to mention that she was just a small-time designer.
"You and Su Mo have had several interactions due to your collaboration, so you should be more familiar with each other than others. Besides, this is a series you designed yourself, so you should be responsible for it both professionally and personally—"
“You should know the difference between having a photo of Su Mo herself and not having one.” Jiang Yuan paused, then looked at her meaningfully.
"It's like comparing celebrity-endorsed clothes to ordinary clothing."
"The difference between them is more than just one level."
“If this design series becomes a hit, I think it will be a significant step forward for your career.”
Jiang Jianhuan walked out of Jiang Yuan's office, still immersed in the conversation. Jiang Yuan's hints were subtle, but she still understood them.
iro's designers are divided into several tiers.
In addition to the director who oversees the entire department and is responsible for all aspects of affairs.
The first tier is the lead designer. They are qualified to hold their own fashion shows, are responsible for the main design of each new product line, and have a certain level of recognition in the media and society.
Companies typically assign a separate assistant to these types of designers, and the number of assistants is very small; for example, there are only a few chief designers at IRO.
Then there are the regular designers, who are responsible for designing the styles of each new product. The selected designs can be released as the new products for that period, and they will receive a certain commission. On the contrary, if your design is not selected, there will be no extra bonus.
In addition to this, these designers also have other design work, such as design work with other third parties, which will be assigned to these designers, or doing some work for the lead designer, as well as some small projects within the brand.