I’m afraid not many people know the name Lv Ziqiang, but Lv Wuren, many people have seen his figure on social media. It is a sewing slit for the Chengdu custom store Solari, which complements the manager Riccardo (Zhang Renjie). Why is it called Wu Ren? Because he likes to eat moon cakes with five kernels.
Today, let’s learn about his story together.
Briefly introduce yourself.
I was born in 1995. My hometown is from Heilongjiang and Northeast China.
In addition to suits, there are a wide range of hobbies.。
Like guitar, skateboarding, models, motorcycles, free diving, etc., are some of the hobbies that most men will dabble in.
Are you a tailor? Why, why not?
I think I should be a tailor.
Some people will think that only when a person’s clothes are well made can he be called a tailor, but maybe I don’t think so.
My understanding of tailoring is a type of work and a profession.
I am also doing this job in this industry now, which is also an attribute to my outside world.
I don’t think there is any problem with the title of tailor.
How to recognizeRiccardo？
Riccardo and I should have followed each other on ins a few years ago.
Later, it was found that he had returned to Chengdu, and everyone was very young.
He has experience as a tailor in Milan. Everyone has the same interest in suits, and everyone likes to play motorcycles, so they know each other.
Why join?Solari？
I have actually thought about being a tailor for a long time.
At the beginning of my career in this industry, someone told me that stores and production workshops are two different career development directions. When you are a tailor, you can’t learn about guest reception, fabrics, and fitting in the store; if you do store sales, you can’t learn how to make suits, and this direction must be decided at the beginning.
But as I learned more and more about the industry, I found that it was not easy to become a tailor. It is necessary to do a good job in the psychological expectations of the long-term learning process, because it requires strong patience and dedication.
After the precipitation of my personality and the clarity of my career direction, I expressed my idea with Riccardo, which also explained the confusion at the beginning of my industry.
Solari’s model is just in line with my inner thoughts. The tailor can carry out all the processes of reception, sales, fitting, printing and production in the store, including the style, which is the team I want to join.
What kind of experience did you have before joining Solari?
Before joining Solari, I worked in other custom stores, first in W.W. Chan & Sons (Chengdu), where I worked for about four years.
W.W. Chan & Sons left after closing the store in 2021. I have learned a lot here, and I am very grateful for the professional learning experience in the past few years.
After that, I also went to other brands and joined other teams to study.
After all kinds of things, I found that it was far from what I wanted to do, and I was also confused and planned to change my business.
I have been a coffee shop in the middle and a cabinet brother. In the process, the change of personality and living habits made me think all the time. I wanted to grasp the point in my heart, which made me decide what I am doing now.。
Can you reconcile your style of clothes with Solari’s?
Before I was ready to join Solari, I had a certain understanding of Solari’s production style.
I agree with Riccardo’s aesthetics and technology very much, and it fits well with his personal personality.
Of course, the whole team needs a soul figure to determine the overall production structure and aesthetic direction. Everyone in the team should follow this direction, because a customized store cannot produce two styles, and the production should be stable and have a unity. At this point, I am more compatible with Solari.
What style of clothes do you usually wear?
It is a style that combines casualness and chicness. It is not a specific style.
After you have played this thing for a long time and have a certain understanding of many styles, you will pick some of the characteristics that may be more suitable for you, and then rearrange and combine it into the feeling you want.
The style may precipitate over time, from something that does not belong to itself at all, to gradually form something that belongs to itself.
In the early stage, it is basically based on learning and imitation. If you play more, you will naturally form your own style.
Would you suggest how to wear Solari clothes?
I don’t have any suggestions, because after all, people wear clothes. Everyone wears Solari’s clothes. Of course, they will decide how to wear it according to everyone’s occasion.
But I hope you can take good care of this dress, because it is really great and a good dress.
What are your plans for the future?
When it comes to future plans, in fact, if you decide to be a tailor, you will not develop as a short-term career.
Because if you lengthen your tailor career, it is actually a profession that can be old for a long time.。
If I have the opportunity, I will go to Italy to study and improve my skills and aesthetics.
I hope that I can always keep my love for this industry and the profession of tailoring, and continue to do it.
I think it is enough to be conscientious and responsible for each guest’s clothes and bring a good-looking, easy-to-wear and comfortable dress to others.