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3. Simple Imagination

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3. Simple Imagination

Every phenomenon has a certain flow. Recognizing patterns in things that repeat or span one or more domains helps us understand what's important in our lives. It can prevent us from passively avoiding the threats of choice and responsibility at every moment.

In the case of fashion, the CEO can be compared to a king. Materials and patterns are the quartermaster, sales is the general, and the MD is the strategist. The consumer is the citizen.

So what is the designer - the figure we think of when we think of fashion?

Designers are publicly princes and princesses, but within the palace, they are people who don't hesitate to roll up their sleeves and become blacksmiths.

The king establishes a brand with a proclamation. The strategist assesses the seasonal market to set concepts and styles. The quartermaster lays the foundation for sustainability. The general commands battles with swift decisiveness and drive.

The moment the king announces the brand launch schedule, designers forge the generals' swords day and night - making hundreds of garments, designing, and sampling. When the day of battle dawns, they hide their exhaustion, dress up beautifully, and appear as the elegant prince or princess.

This English version was translated by Claude.

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Pleasant Charles — UI/UX researcher at AIT. Keeping notes on design, planning, and slow days here since 2010.

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