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"You've also been invited to this joint exhibition."

"Yeah, after all, I'm still half an insider."

As the principal spoke, he and he looked towards the [NozAK!] booth.

"What a commotion... It seems Di Ye-san will have no place in the fashion industry from now on. However, after making such outrageous clothes, this kind of result is only natural."

At this point, the principal shook his head.

During the judging process, with her experience and foresight, she had already identified the plagiarist. However, for the organizers, the "submission time" factor was too important and sensitive. So, even though she had absolute trust in Chihaya Tetsuya, she was unable to clear her name without any evidence. Furthermore, it was probably because of that successful plagiarism that Di Yeqing had a wrong understanding of plagiarism, and he continued to do so...

"Of course, there's no point in saying anything now. Whether it's you being forced to leave Yihua or him already going down the wrong path, everything has been decided by now. Although I still feel a little sorry that I couldn't keep you in Yihua, judging by your work, at least I didn't drag you down the wrong path."

"Please don't mind it."

Looking at the principal's slightly guilty expression, Chihaya Tetsuya smiled and shook his head.

"Although it may be a bit rude to you to say this, it is precisely because I left Yihua that I had the opportunity to reunite with important people, get to know them, and walk all the way to where I am today."

If he had stayed at Yihua, he would have never had the opportunity to launch the best-selling clothing of the Sanfeng Chamber of Commerce, embark on the path of designer earlier, and become friends with Toyokawa Shoko. He would also not have received the costume design from Hoshino Ai, thus reuniting with her after a long separation...

"...Rather than describing it with words, let me use my designs to demonstrate my growth over the past year."

Chihaya Tetsuya said this as he stepped aside and showed the huge planetarium to the person in front of him who first noticed his talent and sent him to KaZoKu.

Then, under the principal's astonished gaze, she suddenly discovered that this huge planetarium actually had an entrance that people could walk into directly.

"Next, please be my first guest... and witness my [Starry Sky]."

139

Chapter 139: Chihaya Tetsuya's "Fashionable"

Chihaya Tetsuya learned about the structure of the planetarium after going to the planetarium to collect materials a few months ago.

Simply put, it is to adjust the position of the projection to simulate the appearance of the starry sky in a hemispherical dark room in order to find the constellations you want to see.

So...what would happen if celestial bodies were turned into clothing?

"The entire planetarium is divided into two parts: the upper hemisphere representing 'upperwear' and the lower hemisphere representing 'lowerwear'. Simply look in either direction and rotate the spherical projector in the middle, and you can select your favorite outfit through the projection on the screen."

Chihaya Tetsuya introduced the planetarium as follows:

"Please try turning it first, Principal."

"...Turn on the projector?"

From the moment she stepped into the planetarium, Principal Yihua's expression was filled with astonishment. Even as a principal of a fashion school with decades of experience, she had never seen such a novel display method.

The interior of the dark room was just as Chihaya Tetsuya had said, surrounded by projections of clothing all around.

And when she followed Chihaya Tetsuya's instructions, looked in a certain direction, and began to slowly rotate the projector in her hand, she was suddenly deeply shocked by the change in the scene before her -

"What's this?"

Just as a typical planetarium would shift the position of the stars as it rotated, the principal gently rotated the upper half of the spherical projector, and the projection of the uppermost layer in the darkroom also shifted position. Simultaneously, each upper layer had a corresponding Greek letter, while the less common lower layers each had a Latin numeral.

When she aligned the projection of a sweater with the projection of women's trousers, a projection of the suit she had chosen appeared before her. The style and shape of the suit were clearly displayed in the center of her field of vision. Furthermore, the projection of the suit even had deliberately placed dots of starlight, forming a constellation-like pattern.

if it is like this……

The principal then turned the projector and found the jacket and midi skirt.

As expected, the projection of the suit once again appeared clearly before her eyes, and the starlight on the suit immediately formed another constellation pattern -

"Hey, Chihaya-san..."

The principal asked in an incredulous tone:

"You should have prepared every single item on this projector, right?"

"Yes."

Chihaya Tetsuya answered without hesitation:

“If the customer needs it, the actual costume can be brought up at any time to check the effect of the suit.”

"! Let me see!"

After hearing this, the principal immediately walked out of the planetarium.

Chihaya Tetsuya smiled and asked:

"Is it OK to follow the 'zodiac sign' you've chosen now?"

"constellation……"

After hearing this word, the principal was stunned for a moment, and then immediately understood what Chihaya Tetsuya meant.

"α-IV."

"learn."

Chihaya Tetsuya nodded, then walked to the back of the planetarium and took out a jacket and midi skirt that matched the ones on the projection from the clothing area. Nagasaki Suyo immediately walked to the other side of the booth and quickly pushed out a blank mannequin.

When the principal actually saw the effect of the suit on the mannequin, her eyes turned completely into disbelief.

"Perfect."

Just as she had seen in the orrery, the two pieces of clothing she had chosen were very standard and blended seamlessly into a complete outfit.

So if that's the case...

"β-X"

"learn."

A new mannequin was introduced again, followed by the combination of the sweater and women's trousers at the beginning. As for the effect, it was naturally as she expected, and they were combined very harmoniously.

"real or fake……"

The principal raised his head and murmured in a tone of near astonishment:

"Could it be that all clothing styles can be adapted to fit together?"

"It's not that exaggerated. For example, dresses, while they can form 'constellations', are destined to only be suitable for a few tops due to their nature."

Chihaya Tetsuya explained:

“However, most of the items can be arranged and combined to create a ‘constellation’ that is unique to the customer.”

"..."

While Chihaya Tetsuya's statement is quite simplistic, the principal, as an industry insider, is well aware that to achieve this goal, the design and pattern must be highly consistent while ensuring quality, and this can only be achieved by a designer like Chihaya Tetsuya, who combines both design and pattern. Furthermore, even without considering this consistency that allows for arbitrary combinations, taking each of these items individually is enough to demonstrate their potential and quality as bestsellers.

Thinking of this, the principal immediately walked over to the mannequin and touched the clothes on the mannequin. As expected, the material and workmanship also ensured Chihaya Tetsuya's consistent insistence on "comfort".

The same comfort as always, the quality of different reactions, and most importantly, the freedom to match it to your own preferences -

This is the theme of this exhibition of clothing brand [Starry Sky].

"Although I think this question is no longer necessary, just in case, I still want to ask...Are you planning to follow other brands and retain some of the current fashion themes?"

Or……

"Are you planning to completely abandon the 'high-end feel' of your brand?"

For many fashion brands, maintaining a premium feel requires incorporating a distinctive element into their designs. This can be the most popular fashion theme, or a groundbreaking yet incomprehensible new concept...

However, Chihaya Tetsuya's Starry Sky lacks any of these elements. From the craftsmanship to the materials, from the design concept to the brand theme, everything is designed to serve the wearer's personal experience.

In the eyes of President Yihua, such a choice is, to some extent, like giving up the possibility of "high-end fashion".

However, in response to Principal Yihua's question, Chihaya Tetsuya just smiled and shook his head.

"High-end, trendy, fashionable, and so on...are they not actually defined by designers alone?"

For Chihaya Tetsuya, a designer's job is to transform his or her feelings, emotions, and thoughts from the abstract into concrete, and to express them through clothing. So, what kind of feelings does Chihaya Tetsuya have towards his or her own clothes?

“First of all, it has to be comfortable enough, so comfortable that people can’t forget it.”

“Then, it needs to be warm enough, and even better if it can evoke a sense of home.”

"Then it needs to be simple enough to put the other person at ease through its obvious candor."

"Finally, it has to be free enough that people can wear it without any psychological burden."

Integrating these emotions into clothing, the final product presented by Chihaya Tetsuya in this joint exhibition is:

"These are my design concepts and the clothes I want to make. As for whether it will become popular and recognized by others...that is not something I can control."

Chihaya Tetsuya said as he looked at the models around him.

"But at least my models like it, and I think that's enough."

At this point, the judges who had just gathered in front of [JP] and [NozAK!] also made their own judgments and slowly walked towards Chihaya Tetsuya's brand in order.

It was not until the judges in front of the booth cast their curious eyes towards the planetarium and the two mannequins that had just been pushed to the front that Principal Yihua, who had been lost in thought since the beginning, finally raised his head.

"Chihaya-san, please give me the order form."

"Ah, okay."

After hearing this, Chihaya Tetsuya immediately handed her the order form he had prepared in advance.

"Is the principal planning to buy these two sets directly?"

"Not really."

Under the shocked gazes of Chihaya Tetsuya and everyone around him, Principal Yihua said:

"What I want to buy is all the costumes of [Starry Sky]."

"……Eh?"

The first transaction of [Starry Sky] was thus established.

140

Chapter 140: Retrograde fashion.

As more and more judges gathered, more and more people began to try to use the planetarium to choose their favorite sets.

"It's a great idea to name your own custom suit after the constellations made up of letters."

"This pattern-forming technology that can combine multiple different styles of clothing into one... could this really be the work of a 19-year-old designer?"

"And with the workmanship and appearance, this will definitely be a big seller!"

With the support of this unique device and advanced technology, everyone gave it high praise and affirmation, even though they had just witnessed Jean's outstanding design.

However, while everyone was still exploring the more outfits and possibilities within the orrery, the fashion magazine editor who first exposed the design flaws of [NozAK!] was keeping an eye on the models who were "relaxing" in the rest area specially arranged by Chihaya Tetsuya.

The first thing she noticed was of course the two idols whose fame was comparable to that of a national idol. However, what surprised the editor was that judging from the positions of the two idols, they were not the main models. Not only that, the clothes they wore were not even the suits displayed in the planetarium, but were obviously specially customized.

Furthermore, the two models seated in the center, serving as the primary models, were wearing the ensembles featured in the planetarium. The bright-looking girl's shirt, vest, and pleated skirt perfectly captured the youthful vibe and complemented her personality. The slightly more mature-looking model, on the other hand, opted for a more demanding leather jacket and trousers. The quality of the garments goes without saying; the boldness of featuring such a demanding ensemble on display speaks volumes about the designer's confidence in their model.

"I see... this is the key point."

As she spoke, she looked at Chihaya Tetsuya who was explaining how to use the planetarium to the guests behind her.

Meanwhile, upon sensing the gaze of the imposing magazine editor-in-chief, Chihaya Tetsuya first asked Nagasaki Motoyo to explain things for him, then hurried to her side.

"Hello, how can I help you?"

"The clothes those two idols are wearing are not included in the order list, right?"

"Ah... yes."

Chihaya Tetsuya nodded.

"As Starry Sky's exclusive model, the outfits I designed for them this time are 'tailor-made'."

"...She's obviously more popular and wears higher-quality clothing, but she's not the main model?"

"After all, 'custom clothing' is something that only a minority of people can afford. For most people, the actual items on the shelves and the photos on the website are more reassuring."

Chihaya Tetsuya said:

"Instead of using the popularity of my models to manipulate group consciousness and get everyone to blindly imitate me, I hope to allow more people to wear clothes that belong only to them through their own choices."

"Since you see it so clearly, you should also understand the price of doing this, right?"

The editor turned to look at the crowd gathered in front of the planetarium.