I opened a clinic in the Abyss World

"Then try this one on, and pick out a size that fits me." Diana pointed to the dark blue trench coat hanging to the side. She had sold some of the other clothes, but not a single one of this set had been sold.

Perhaps because trench coats require a certain level of sophistication, other wealthy women are less willing to try them.

"Let me pick out a size for you." The salesperson glanced at Diana's tall figure, quickly chose a medium size, took off the hanger, and helped Diana put it on.

Diana's tall figure, snow-white skin, slender neck like a swan, and exquisite face made her seem like a model tailor-made for this dress.

After putting it on, her temperament was perfectly highlighted by the dark trench coat, showing off her strong and powerful aura.

The women present couldn't help but be amazed.

Previously, they had all chosen to ignore the unremarkable trench coat hanging on the hanger.

Unexpectedly, it looked so good on Diana. Leaving the buttons undone gave her a domineering air, while the simple corset accentuated her slender waist. With her hands in her pockets, she exuded a cool and elegant aura.

Diana looked at herself in the full-length mirror, turning left, right, front, and back, and showed a hint of surprise.

"It fits you perfectly," the salesperson said with a smile.

"Yes, it fits perfectly." Diana nodded, which was why she found it so wonderful.

She was quite certain that she had never been to this tailor shop before, nor did she know a tailor named Ivan.

  

But in this store, there was a trench coat that she just happened to like. It fit her perfectly when she put it on. What a wonderful coincidence!

Or perhaps... what kind of amazing ability does this tailor have to control sizes?

"How much is this dress?" Diana asked the salesperson.

"This trench coat costs 1600 copper coins," the salesperson replied.

Diana nodded slightly: "I'll take it. Wrap it up."

"Okay, I'll help you take it off," the salesperson replied, quickly helping Diana remove her clothes and then putting them in a large paper bag.

Diana then tried on two dresses in sizes and a top. One dress didn't fit quite right, but she bought the other dress and top after asking the price.

Two pieces of clothing and one skirt, totaling 3600 copper coins. After paying, Buddy took the clothes and returned to his car.

"Let's go see the boss," Diana said to Charlotte.

She was now very curious about the shop owner. She considered herself quite picky about clothes, but she still managed to pick out three well-fitting outfits from this small shop.

Although the fabric is relatively ordinary, the style and cut are very unique, quite different from the clothes made by those old tailors.

The key is that the price is really cheap. As far as she knows, the price of a dress she makes is generally over 30,000 copper coins. If it is a high-end custom-made dress by a high-end tailor in Kalva, the price is over 100,000 copper coins, and it often needs to be ordered a year in advance.

At Ivan's place, you can find a well-fitting and uniquely styled dress or skirt for an average price of 1200 copper coins.

More importantly, you can try on any clothes you like, and if you like them, you can pay and take them home without making an appointment or waiting.

For women, this instant gratification is incredibly addictive and can easily trigger impulsive spending.

In the past, ordering a piece of clothing at several times the price required a long wait, and even after receiving it, it was still like opening a blind box. Before wearing it, no one knew whether the money was well spent.

The emergence of this clothing store has completely reversed this situation, giving women who love beauty an additional option.

She now wholeheartedly agrees with Charlotte's judgment; the tailor shop, located in a small alley on Tova Street, still attracts many customers who come from far and wide, winning the hearts of women, including herself.

If the clothing store were moved to the busier Bacca Street, with a larger storefront, a more sophisticated renovation, and a wider variety of clothing styles, it would definitely become a paradise for women!

As for Calva, Diana could already imagine the madness of those women!

The salesperson recognized Charlotte and knew that he and Ivan were friends, so he opened the side door for them so they could go in and find Ivan.

"Sales are good. If we open a new store in the future, we can make her the store manager," Charlotte said with a smile as she closed the door.

"Yes, that's a good suggestion." Diana nodded. Although the salesperson was not particularly attractive, she maintained a smile throughout the service process. Her smile was infectious and friendly, and her attitude was neither arrogant nor humble. She had a sense of boundaries, which made people feel comfortable and at ease. She was indeed a useful person.

"I agree to your equity distribution agreement. The tailor will get 30%, and I have no objection," Diana added.

"Okay, then let's talk about the cooperation in a bit and try to produce a batch of winter clothes before the temperature drops completely." Charlotte nodded, realizing that a thousand explanations were no match for seeing it for herself.

Walk through a narrow alley and push open the door to Ivan's tailoring studio.

Hearing the door open, Ivan turned around and saw Charlotte and Diana enter. He quickly stood up and said, "Dr. Charlotte, you've arrived."

"This is Miss Diana," Charlotte introduced him.

Upon hearing this, Ivan quickly greeted her, "Hello, Miss Diana."

"Hello." Diana nodded slightly. "The clothes you made are very nice. I just picked out three pieces, and they all fit perfectly."

"You flatter me, thank you for your patronage." Ivan was somewhat flustered. Although he did not recognize Diana, he knew how noble her status was. He did not expect that she would come to his store to buy clothes.

However, judging from the appearance, it must have been Charlotte who brought her here, and she couldn't help but feel even more grateful to Charlotte.

"We're here today to discuss a partnership to build a garment factory. Diana will provide the land, construct the necessary factory buildings, and contribute 200 million copper coins in cash, becoming a major shareholder in our garment factory," Charlotte continued.

"This..." Ivan was stunned, looking at Charlotte and Diana in disbelief. After a moment, he came to his senses and whispered, "You mean, the garment factory matter is settled?"

Although Charlotte's grand vision for the garment factory yesterday was exhilarating, Ivan never expected that Charlotte would bring in an investor in just one day, and it turned out to be Miss Diana.

With the land, construction, and 200 million copper coins in cash, Charlotte's investment got the garment factory up and running.

In monetary terms, this investment is estimated to be over ten million copper coins.

This was a huge sum of money for Ivan.

"That's right. In addition, I will also invest 2 million copper coins in cash." Charlotte nodded with a smile and continued, "The equity distribution is as follows: Miss Diana will invest and hold 40% of the shares; I will be responsible for overseeing the construction and layout of the garment factory, establishing upstream and downstream channels, and contributing some cash, holding 30% of the shares; you will contribute your technology and be responsible for factory management, employee training, clothing design, and quality control, holding 30% of the shares. I will have the most say in the direction of the garment factory's development. You will have the most say in the internal production aspects of the garment factory. Miss Diana will not participate in the operation and production of the garment factory. What do you think of this plan?"

Ivan pondered for a while, then waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "No, no, this plan won't work."

"What, do you feel your shareholding is too low?" Diana asked, looking at him.

"No, of course not!" Ivan quickly shook his head and said with a wry smile, "I just feel that I have too many shares. I haven't contributed anything, so how can I have 30% of the shares? This is completely unreasonable. You and the doctor should have more. Even if I only have 10% of the shares, I'm still getting a great deal."

Diana smiled upon hearing this. This person was not greedy at all; he was an honest business partner.

"You don't need to refuse. You're a key technical member and factory manager. Without you, there wouldn't be this garment factory partnership. So you should take this 30% share without hesitation." Charlotte smiled and patted his shoulder, teasingly adding, "But with this share, you'd better work hard. Diana invested her own money, and I've staked all my assets. This garment factory can't end up in a mess. I won't accept that outcome."

"I..." Ivan looked at Charlotte's trusting gaze, feeling touched yet hesitant.

"I just tried on the clothes you made, and I believe the ready-to-wear market has great potential. I also highly approve of your skills. You own 30% of the shares, and as the major shareholder, I have no objections, so why should you belittle yourself? As long as you can generate greater returns for us, that will prove my foresight," Diana said solemnly. After a pause, she added, "Once the garment factory is up and running, you can close your little tailor shop. The Abyss's flagship store will open on Bacca Street. I will provide a better location and a more spacious storefront to upgrade its image."

Seeing their resolute attitude, Ivan stopped hesitating and said solemnly, "Since the doctor and Miss Diana trust me so much, Ivan can't refuse any longer. I promise you here that I will do my best to run this garment factory well."

Charlotte and Diana exchanged a smile, and the matter of setting up a clothing factory was officially settled.

"So next, Diana will start arranging the construction of the garment factory, and you need to start recruiting and training female workers simultaneously. This way, once the factory is built and the workers move in, we can immediately start producing the first batch of winter clothes, maximizing efficiency." Charlotte began to assign tasks to Ivan.

"Start recruiting female workers right away? So soon?" Ivan was a little surprised. He thought that building a factory would take some time, and that the factory would start recruiting workers next spring. Charlotte was actually thinking of recruiting workers to rush to make the first batch of winter clothes.

"That's right. If we start work this winter and recruit one hundred female workers, one hundred families will have an income to get through the winter." Charlotte nodded. "Regarding worker recruitment, Diana and I agree that we should recruit young female workers first. Besides being easier to train, it will also give them a job opportunity. As for wages, we'll set a base salary of 1000 copper coins, plus piece-rate commission based on the number of clothes produced, which should bring the average to about 3000 copper coins per person."

"I'll arrange for a few people to help you recruit workers and provide you with a temporary training facility," Diana added.

"Okay, I understand." Ivan nodded.

He began to understand why Diana and Charlotte were in such a hurry to get to work; three thousand copper coins could allow a poor family to get through a cold winter.

It's important to know that the tailoring industry is very closed and conservative; ordinary people simply cannot enter it.

In the Abyss, young women who lack the skills to navigate the wilderness have very few job opportunities. If they cannot find work in shops, they are left with no choice but to become dancers in the streets of Amman.

But now, Charlotte is offering them one hundred spots as an alternative.

Having experienced poverty, he knew all too well what kind of changes three thousand copper coins could bring to a family, and how they could allow a young woman to regain her dignity in life.

In fact, three thousand copper coins are not even necessary. Even if it were only one thousand copper coins, there would still be plenty of female workers applying for the job.

But the fact that she offered to give three thousand copper coins shows that Dr. Charlotte was a warm-hearted person.

"I have another suggestion," Diana said. "I just looked through all the clothes in your shop, and I think the fabrics you use aren't very high quality, and the comfort level is just average. If you want to target a higher-end consumer group and price your clothes higher, you might need to choose better materials to improve the quality of your garments. In Calva, the group that spends thousands of copper coins on a single garment is actually quite large."

"This is actually related to my tight cash flow, which prevents me from getting more expensive and better fabrics, and it's also related to my pricing strategy," Ivan frankly admitted. "After all, no one has tried selling ready-made clothes before. This is a completely new clothing sales model, and I don't have much room for trial and error in my current situation. Of course, the selling price of around 1000 copper coins also means that I can't use better fabrics, otherwise the costs would get out of control."

So far, this pricing strategy appears to be correct. At least it has opened up the previously stagnant ready-to-wear market, making the target group willing to spend less than half the price of a custom-made garment to purchase a ready-made garment of the same quality and grade.

Charlotte nodded in agreement, saying, "I agree with Ivan's idea. In the early stages of the garment factory's production, our goal is to open up the ready-to-wear market and let consumers know about and get used to this way of buying clothes. Therefore, the target group must be the larger middle class, who have a stronger desire to try new things, so that they will have the urge to consume."

Garment factories need to set their ex-factory prices based on production costs. After achieving large-scale production, they need to ensure a relative price advantage and substantial profits in order to open more production lines and styles.

The prices of directly operated clothing stores are determined based on the local consumption level and the costs of the store and labor, in order to ensure a certain profit margin and set a precedent for opening up franchising later.

As for targeting the high-end market and lowering prices to reach a wider audience, these should be discussed and attempted only after operations have stabilized. Right now, we're just starting out, so it's crucial to find our accurate positioning.

"Alright, according to our division of labor, I really shouldn't be involved in production and management," Diana said with a smile, not annoyed that the two had refuted her suggestion. She continued, "However, I also need to inform you in advance that our Harriman family will be building a large textile factory in the Abyss. If the fabric produced by our textile factory reaches the level of other textile factories, the garment factory will have priority in using our fabric. Of course, in terms of price, I will give you the lowest price for the same level of fabric on the market."

"If there's no problem with the fabric, then I'll definitely use yours first." Ivan nodded immediately.

The three then discussed the factory construction period, the recruitment and training cycle for female workers, and the location and number of directly operated clothing stores.

Diana will guarantee that the factory will be completed within one month. This timeframe includes the internal structure and the necessary machinery being brought in, so that workers can move in and start operations immediately.

Ivan will also complete the recruitment and training of female workers within a month, and ensure that twenty styles of clothing can be put into mass production as soon as the factory is built, in order to compete for this year's winter clothing market.

Charlotte needs to establish upstream fabric supply channels to obtain better and cheaper fabrics, and also handle the site selection and decoration of Calva's three directly operated clothing stores, as well as the recruitment of sales staff, to ensure that the garment factory's production can keep up and that sales channels can also be smooth.

The three of them each had their own tasks, and if they cooperated well, the garment factory could start production in a month and produce the first batch of winter clothes, which would then be sold in the clothing stores of Abyss and Kalva.

"In that case, once you sell this batch of clothes, your tailor shop should close down. The work in the garment factory is very complicated, and you, as the factory manager, need to be responsible for every aspect. You definitely can't take care of the tailor shop at the same time," Charlotte said to Ivan.

"Okay, then I'll get rid of the remaining few dozen pieces of clothing and close the shop." Ivan was decisive and nodded immediately.

"The salesperson in your store right now is a valuable asset. Don't fire her. The factory will pay her salary this month. Once the Abyss's directly operated store opens next month, let her be the store manager," Charlotte instructed again.

"You mean Daphne? She is indeed a hardworking woman. I will talk to her." Ivan nodded with a smile.

Charlotte said, "Since you're the factory manager, I'll pay you a salary of 10000 copper coins per month. If the garment factory does well later, I'll consider giving you an end-of-year bonus."

"Salary?" Ivan was taken aback, then shook his head repeatedly, saying, "That won't do. I've already taken shares, how can I still take a salary?"

Charlotte laughed and said, "Let's keep things separate. The shares are distributed as dividends after the profits are calculated at the end of the year, and your salary is the income you deserve for your work in the factory. Otherwise, you wouldn't know whether you'd make a profit or a loss at the end of the year. Do you expect me to work for free and lose money?"

"Charlotte is right, you should take this salary. Otherwise, if we make you close the tailor shop, you'll lose your source of income, which is unreasonable," Diana added.

"This..." Ivan could only nod in agreement.

Charlotte continued, "Then, we need to discuss a very important issue next, which is the name of the clothing factory, or rather, the brand name. For a long time to come, we will strive to make this brand the most prestigious ready-to-wear brand on the continent of Aesop."