The Story of a Dress

"This dress, you can buy it for 50 dollars, why are you charging 500? "Boss Wang frowned and looked at the designer in front of him, Xiao Li.

Xiao Li smiled slightly and took out a plain white t-shirt from the drawer and placed it on the desk." Boss Wang, you are right, this T-shirt is indeed only 50 dollars. But the request you just said is more than that."

Boss Wang remembered the demand he had made an hour ago: for ten pockets, twenty buttons, and two dragons without horns embroidered on the front and back. He touched his nose and didn't say anything.

"You see," Li picked up the T-shirt, "first of all, the placement of the ten pockets has to be carefully designed to be both aesthetically pleasing and practical. We have to consider the shape of the shirt, the size of the pockets, and the weight-bearing capacity of each pocket." He drew the design on a piece of paper as he spoke.

"Twenty buttons aren't just sewn on. We have to calculate the spacing of each button, choose the right material, and also make sure that the buttons are consistent with the overall style of the dress." Xiao Li's fingers moved quickly across the paper, outlining a neat row of buttons.

"As for the two dragons without horns," Xiao Li's eyes lit up, "this is a study. Our master embroiderers need to study the dragon's demeanor first and design a unique pattern. Then embroider them stitch by stitch, to ensure that the pattern is exquisite and at the same time make the dragons look lifelike."

Boss Wang looked at the pattern that was gradually taking shape on the paper, and his brows gradually stretched.

"And," Lee continued, "we also have to consider the comfort of the clothes. Will ten pockets and twenty buttons detract from the wearing experience? Will the embroidered threads make the dress stiff? All of these need to be tested and adjusted over and over again."

Boss Wang nodded thoughtfully. He recalled his previous experience of trying to build a website with a template, and those seemingly simple functions were difficult to actually operate.

"Boss Wang," Li put down his pen, "what you want is not an ordinary T-shirt, but a unique piece of art. Just like your website, it's not a simple stack of templates, but needs to be tailored to your needs."

Mr. Wang smiled, he understood why the customization service was so expensive. It's not just the cost of materials and labor, but also the designer's effort and creativity.

"Good," Boss Wang stood up, "Just do as you say. I believe that professional things should still be left to professionals."

Lee smiled back, knowing that this was not just a business deal, but a recognition of craftsmanship.

In the following days, Xiao Li and his team invested a lot of time and energy. They repeatedly revised the design, tested different fabrics and adjusted the details of the embroidery. Finally, after a month, a unique T-shirt was born.

When Boss Wang saw the finished product, his eyes lit up. The ten pockets were designed just right, the twenty buttons were neatly arranged, and the two dragons without horns were so lifelike that it seemed as if they would take off from the garment at any moment.

"Fantastic!" Boss Wang exclaimed heartily, "This has completely exceeded my expectations!"

Lee smiles and says, "That's the beauty of customization. We're not just making a dress, we're creating a work of art."

Boss Wang nodded, he completely understood why the customization service was so expensive. It is not only the cost of materials and labor, but also the designer's effort, creativity and pursuit of perfection.

Since then, Mr. Wang has never questioned the price of customized services. He understands that the real value is often hidden in those unseen details and efforts.