Fashion Designer in the 1980s

Fashion design master Xia Yan woke up one morning in the early 1980s as a girl who shared her name.

After her parents died, the original Xia Yan was sent to live with her uncle’s family. They took over her house, forced her to quit school, and tried to marry her off. She ran away with the five yuan her parents had left her.

Xia Yan tucked her money away and walked into a garment workshop, becoming an apprentice.

A Hong Kong-style clothing store had just opened in the county, and business at the garment workshop plummeted. The person in charge was at a loss and called everyone together for a meeting. Xia Yan approached them and volunteered: “Can I give it a try?” With nothing to lose, the person in charge agreed.

Three days later, the garment workshop reopened. Everyone was amazed to see the place completely transformed. Men’s, women’s, and children’s clothes were displayed in separate areas, with several styles of clothing hanging in each section and a dedicated fitting area. What’s more, every worker was wearing different clothes, all in styles no one had seen before!

Starting out as an apprentice at the garment workshop, Xia Yan built her own clothing factory and launched her own fashion brand. Her designs took the country by storm, and her traditional garments even won an international competition, sparking a worldwide fashion craze!

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