This director is vindictive.

Chapter 526 The Ancestor's Wardrobe is the Real Haute Couture!

In fact, fashion in China has always been at the very bottom of the social hierarchy.

Why are so many Chinese celebrities so eager to buy luxury brands from overseas?

Because that represents sophistication and class.

However, the rise of Huayun has slightly reversed this perception.

At least for now, in the realm of Chinese-style haute couture, even on an international scale, Huayun, with Chen Mo's assistance, is second to none in recent years.

There's really nothing we can do about it.

After all, in the past, our domestic clothing styles, especially in the fashion field, were all learned from the West!
The concept of fashion was proposed by others.

The costumes worn by Meteorites nowadays are almost all Western-style.

However, the rise of the concept of "traditional Chinese style" has given people hope.

Of course, the main reason is that Chen Mo has enough financial resources and influence; otherwise, given the nature of these people, they would have stormed out long ago.

In fact, Chen Mo's concerns were not unfounded.

The popularity of "Hanfu Millennium Show" has completely taken off, amidst widespread attention and anticipation.

A netizen posted a furious thread late at night, exposing the dark history of "Chinese elements" at overseas fashion weeks, with the headline directly attacking: "Please, foreigners, stop ruining Chinese style! Look how outrageous these 'Oriental fantasies' are!"

The accompanying nine-grid image prominently features a luxury brand's "Dragon Robe Series" launched last year—a piece of the "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion" is embroidered crookedly on a see-through tulle, the "official hat" on the model's head is actually made from a paper bag, and the most amazing thing is that the "jade belt" at the waist is clearly a PVC water pipe sprayed with gold paint!
The comments section exploded instantly:
"What's this? Last year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show was even more outrageous—supermodels walked the catwalk with two Peking Opera flags stuck in their backs, and the commentators even praised it as a 'perfect fusion of Eastern martial arts spirit' (GIF attached: the flags got caught on the stage lights and caused a disastrous fall)."

"Be content with what you're wearing upstairs! Dior's 'Jiangnan Misty Rain Dress' from two years ago was truly devastating—not only was the blue-and-white porcelain pattern printed all over the body, but the skirt also had a slit that went all the way to the armpit, accompanied by the caption 'The hidden charm of Song Dynasty ladies' (screenshot: foreigners in the comments section are raving about how sexy it is!)"

The netizen continued to deliver a barrage of criticism: "What's most disgusting is that these brands copy our patterns while claiming in interviews that they're 'reinterpreting Eastern aesthetics'! Look at the results of their 'interpretation'—" (Long image comparison: Palace Museum collection silk kesi dragon pattern vs. a big brand's "inspiration" version—the dragon's eyes use LED beads, and the dragon scales are pieced together with rivets)

The topic was quickly shifted to "A Thousand Years of Chinese Clothing Show" by netizens.

One netizen asked a pointed question: "What I fear most now is that even a millennium fashion show will try this kind of 'innovation'! Can't Chen Mo control the designers' hands? (trembling.jpg)"

"Damn, I'm actually a little worried. If they really do that, it'll be so disappointing!"

Netizens' concerns are not unfounded, given the numerous examples of "Chinese elements" backfiring at overseas fashion weeks.

Soon, more netizens joined the discussion on this topic.

"Please, please don't do a 'fusion of East and West' in this fashion show! Last time Balenciaga cut the horse-face skirt into a high-slit dress that showed off the legs, and the caption was 'Mysterious Eastern Temptation.' My grandma's blood pressure went up to 180 after seeing it!"

Attached is a comparison image: a horse-face skirt unearthed from the Ming Dynasty vs. a certain brand's "inspiration style".JPG
"The worst thing is when designers slip in their own ideas! I suggest that CEO Mo learn from Qin Shi Huang and implement 'standardization of writing'—have all design drafts censored by historians first, and if they see rivets, fishing nets, or LED beads, they should burn the books and bury the scholars alive!"

"Beware of the 'cultural appropriation' transformation! The Tang Dynasty's Qixiong Ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) in the documentary is clearly dignified and elegant, but some people insist on changing it into a see-through dress, calling it the 'open spirit of the Tang Dynasty'—Yang Guifei wouldn't have needed to wait for the white silk at Mawei Slope if she wore this, Li Longji would have done it himself on the spot!"

This wave of concerns is intensifying.

Just then, an "insider" suddenly dropped a bombshell.

"Breaking news! Attached image: Design rendering.JPG!"

The picture was clearly taken secretly; it was the very design that Chen Mo had taken out as a negative example in the meeting room.

The "avant-garde suit" made of black fishing net patchwork leather, with the model wearing a bronze tripod-shaped headdress, is described in the design description as: "Deconstructing the majestic black color of the Qin Dynasty and reconstructing the sense of order of the Lüshi Chunqiu with modern materials."

This is indeed a bombshell.

It's really not surprising that this thing was secretly exposed.

With so many people involved, it's impossible to keep everything completely secret.

However, after netizens saw the secretly taken design drawing, the comment section instantly exploded.

"Holy crap, is this for real? Someone leaked what looked like internal design drawings before, but it turned out to be fake. This one looks kind of real, though?"

"Holy crap! If this is really part of the 'Millennium Show of Chinese Costumes,' then it's outrageous! Is this bronze tripod headdress some kind of cosplay of the Simuwu Ding coming to life?! (Slams phone in anger)"

"Designer, come out and take your punishment! The Qin Dynasty favored black for battlefield concealment, not for you to create a dark, S&M style!" A Hanfu blogger posted a long article overnight analyzing: "From a professional perspective, this 'work' has committed three fatal sins: 1. Using cheap PU leather to imitate the texture of Qin Dynasty lacquered armor; 2. The fishing net element completely violates the practical design of 'continued hem and hooked edge'; 3. The most intolerable thing is the bronze tripod headdress—the real artifact is 87cm tall and weighs 875kg, this model's neck should have broken long ago!"

A history professor also joined the fray: "As a scholar who has participated in the restoration of Qin terracotta warrior costumes, I must point out that the Qin people used twelve pleats in their armor to achieve freedom of movement, but the belt buckle in this 'design' is stuck in the pelvic area. So, were the models supposed to stand still like the terracotta warriors?"

An inheritor of intangible cultural heritage showed off the real thing: "Let me show you what authentic Qin black is—black linen dyed with oak fruit and iron slag using ancient methods. It won't fade even after being buried in the ground for three years!"

#HanfuShowFeaturesGhostlyDesigns# quickly became a trending topic, with netizens collectively tagging Chen Mo:

"Professor! What happened to 'bringing the ancestors' clothes back to life'? This is blatant possession! (horrified)" [Emoji: Chen Mo holding a torch.jpg with the caption "Burn it"]
"@ChenMo, clarify this quickly! Tell everyone it's fake!"

"@ChenMo, tell me this is fake, otherwise it's really disgusting!"

"If this is part of the design of the 'Millennium Chinese Fashion Show,' then it's better not to watch this show at all! We should boycott it!"

Seeing the outrageous reactions from netizens, the designer of this work was also sweating profusely.

Fortunately, Chen Mo did not use it, otherwise, if it had been displayed at the Millennium Fashion Show, he would have been severely criticized!
Soon, more and more onlookers joined in.

The entire team and leaders of the "Hanfu Millennium Show" were trembling with fear.

They were all extremely relieved that Chen Mo had convened an emergency meeting to set things right.

Otherwise, if we really follow the original designs, it's really going to be a disaster!
However, now the bad thing has turned into a good thing.

Just as public opinion reached its peak, with Chen Mo's tacit approval, the official Weibo account of "Hanfu Millennium Show" responded to the controversy.

The official Weibo account of "Hanfu Millennium Show" responded very simply: they edited out the sensitive content about "discourse power" from Chen Mo's "correcting the wrongs" speech in the meeting room and then posted it.

The accompanying text reads: "The leaked photos are authentic, but they are not the final result. All entries in this 'Millennium Chinese Costume Show' will be reviewed by a panel of experts from the Palace Museum, intangible cultural heritage inheritors, and representatives of netizens—supervision is welcome!" [Stamped document.jpg]

After the recording was released, netizens were immediately in an uproar. #ChenMoTearsUpTheUnderworldDesign# quickly rose to the top of the trending search list, and the comment section was in an uproar.

"Holy crap! As expected of Brother Mo, this cultural crackdown on pornography and illegal publications was absolutely awesome! (Attached is a photoshopped image: Chen Mo wielding a bronze sword to cut through a fishing net outfit.jpg)"

"Overwhelmingly awesome, hahaha, I'm finally relieved! Only 66666 can express my feelings!"

"Mr. Chen is absolutely right. You're so talented, how could you be more talented than our ancestors? You're amazing, that your designs are worn by kings and generals?"

"No problem, the wardrobes of our ancestors are the real haute couture!"

"If you don't understand, just ask: which brand was censored in the recording? Is there anyone knowledgeable enough to explain?"

"Haha, Dior: Just tell me who I am!"

"Chen Mo is absolutely right. To be honest, I've watched a lot of those fashion weeks and shows online, and I just can't understand those so-called high-end conceptual designs. If the 'Millennium Chinese Clothing Show' goes down that route, then it's completely meaningless!"

In fact, this is a global phenomenon.

As Chinese netizens' criticisms of "Chinese elements" at overseas fashion weeks intensified, overseas netizens also joined the fray, sparking a major cross-cultural aesthetic debate.

A fashion blogger on Twitter, @EastMeetsWest, posted bluntly: "Do these fashion week designers have some misunderstanding about 'Chinese style'? The clothes they design are not meant for human wear!"

American netizen Robert commented: "I've wanted to complain about this for a long time. I just don't get what's so beautiful about those fashion week outfits. Oh, I can understand them if it's the Victoria's Secret show!"

A French netizen sarcastically commented: "Dear designers, if you insist on being so 'innovative,' next time we suggest welding the Eiffel Tower into a bikini. We Parisians promise not to protest (smile)."

A Milanese netizen commented: "While I'm proud of Milan as an international fashion capital, I really resent those 'outlandish costumes' at Milan Fashion Week. Even as a Milanese, I can't appreciate those bizarre designs at all!"

Faced with ridicule from netizens around the world, a designer from a luxury brand actually defended himself on Instagram: "True art should break out of your comfort zone!"

However, this trend was not in their favor, so they were quickly countered by archaeologists: "The Chinese invented the ergonomically designed Quju Shenyi as early as 3000 BC—you spent three thousand years 'evolving' clothing into a torture device?"

This incident unexpectedly boosted the popularity of the international version of Shaanxi TV's "The Mystery of Qin".

When overseas netizens saw that the restored Qin Dynasty quju (a type of ancient Chinese robe) was both warm and practical for military operations, the screen was filled with comments like, "It turns out that the true Chinese style has long since taken practicality and aesthetics to the extreme!"

(End of this chapter)