These fabrics, according to the system's information, should have been developed in the early nineties.
It is currently the mid-eighties, and by all accounts, these materials have not yet been invented.
Even if the textile technology of some countries is slightly superior to that of China, these materials, once released, would be able to compete.
After carefully reviewing the detailed specifications of the several fabric pieces, Su Xiaotian finally felt at ease.
Even if China could not win the championship this time, it was certain to attract attention, and the effect might even be more eye-catching than the original fabrics.
Su Xiaotian touched the fabric pieces and smiled with satisfaction.
However, after smiling, Su Xiaotian couldn't help but frown.
As if deeply troubled by some issue.
At this moment, in Director Duan's room, Wei Junwu suddenly thought of a very important question.
"Director Duan, why do you think Su Xiaotian brought a few pieces of fabric with her when she went abroad?"
As Wei Junwu asked this, he felt that something was not quite right about this matter.
After all, it was natural for a young girl to bring a few brightly colored clothes abroad because she cared about her appearance.
But no one had ever heard of someone bringing pieces of fabric abroad?
It didn't make sense!
Director Duan had also thought of this question, but he hadn't figured out the reason.
However, since Su Xiaotian hadn't mentioned it at all, he hadn't asked.
Director Duan was silent for a moment before speaking his guess.
"Perhaps, the reason the higher-ups have been telling me to strengthen protection for Comrade Su Xiaotian is not just because she is a rare talent, but also for this reason."
Director Duan felt that the biggest reason Su Xiaotian could produce the fabrics might be that the higher-ups had already discovered the issue of fabric leakage this time.
However, to avoid alerting the enemy, they had used a strategy of feigning an attack on the east while striking at the west.
On the surface, the fabrics brought by Wei Junwu were for this exhibition.
But in reality, the fabrics and clothing styles that were actually to be exhibited at the exhibition were given to Su Xiaotian, the nominal translator, to bring.
This was the least conspicuous way to do it.
Although there were still some parts that didn't seem to add up, Director Duan couldn't think of any other possibility.
After all, no one would travel thousands of miles back and forth with a few pieces of fabric, especially when this person was not a textile factory worker but a translator.
After listening to Director Duan's explanation, Wei Junwu thought about it carefully and felt that this possibility was indeed quite high.
He couldn't help but nod in agreement!
"Perhaps, what Director Duan said is the truth."
After a pause, Wei Junwu said, "Director Duan, do you think Su Xiaotian might also be carrying the design drafts for this time?"
Different fabrics would naturally lead to different design drafts.
Since they hadn't seen the fabrics in Su Xiaotian's possession, they had no idea what the difference was between the fabrics Su Xiaotian brought and the original ones.
But it was likely that there was a difference.
With different fabrics, the styles of the clothes made would naturally be different.
If the higher-ups had considered the fabrics, they would not have overlooked the design drafts.
In that case, the existence of Feng Yushu seemed to have little significance.
He didn't know what the higher-ups were thinking.
Director Duan rubbed his temples with a headache.
He felt his brain was not working enough. Why would the higher-ups arrange it like this? What was the point?
Since there were different design drafts, why was Feng Yushu still accompanying them?
If Su Xiaotian really had a design draft in her hand, who was the author of this design draft?
Was this person in the team, or not?
If not, what should be done if a problem occurred at the last minute?
Or perhaps, Feng Yushu also knew about this matter, and the new design draft was also Feng Yushu's own work?
If that were the case, it would make sense.
It had to be said that Wei Junwu's thinking was very thorough.
After drinking half a cup of tea in one go, Director Duan said, "Is there a possibility that Su Xiaotian, this young girl, also understands design?"
It had to be admitted that Director Duan, despite appearing steady and composed, was actually a person who was very good at imagining things.
In just a short time, he had imagined so much, even influencing Wei Junwu.
He didn't know why he suddenly had such a thought.
Although he also knew that his thought was indeed absurd, he just thought so.
In short, he just felt that the possibility of the new design draft being Feng Yushu's work was not high!
Wei Junwu looked at Director Duan in surprise. He felt that this possibility was unlikely.
It shouldn't be!
Su Xiaotian, how old was this child?
How could she possess such ability?
A very professional translator, he had heard that this child was proficient in multiple languages.
Moreover, she also had research in agriculture, and the Ministry of Agriculture was thinking every day about how to poach this child from the Translation Department to become an agricultural expert.
That alone was remarkable. It couldn't be that such a child was also a fashion designer, could it?
Human energy was limited. Even if Comrade Su Xiaotian was a little better than others, she couldn't possibly juggle so many disciplines at once!
Su Xiaotian, who was being doubted by Wei Junwu as not being a fashion designer, was at this moment designing clothing based on the fabrics she had exchanged.
There was no other way.
Although she didn't know what style the design draft brought by China this time focused on, she guessed it should be the qipao.
After all, the qipao was known as the attire that best embodied the gentle and soft beauty of Chinese women.
Moreover, it was a very representative Chinese clothing style.
However, the requirement for participating in this exhibition was not just one outfit, but three.
From the conversation between Wei Junwu and Director Duan, Su Xiaotian sensed that the clothing styles brought by China might have been plagiarized or leaked.
She just didn't know if it was one of the design drafts that was leaked, or if all the design drafts had been leaked?
After much thought and comparing the fabrics for a long time, Su Xiaotian decided to design a Mamian skirt.
The Mamian skirt, also known as the "horse-face pleated skirt," was one of the traditional skirt styles in China. It had four skirt panels in total, front and back, inside and out, overlapping in pairs. The outer skirt panels had decorations, while the inner skirt panels had fewer or no decorations. The Mamian skirt was pleated at the sides, and the waistband was often made of white cloth, symbolizing growing old together, and fastened with a rope or button.
Of course, such Mamian skirts had almost disappeared in this era.
But Su Xiaotian had always felt that the Mamian skirt had remained popular for two dynasties, Ming and Qing, for a reason.
Of course, Su Xiaotian did not intend to design an ancient Mamian skirt directly. She planned to present the Mamian skirt as daily wear, so some changes had to be made.
After much consideration, she decided to modify the Mamian skirt, changing it from a floor-length skirt to a mid-length skirt, and making some changes to the accompanying top, which was originally a jacket.