The morning light filtered through Kimi's apartment windows as she prepared for another demanding day at Wallace Industries. Her mind was already racing with ideas for the annual charity ball project that had landed on her desk. The event would showcase young models wearing her costume designs, and if successful, it could drive significant sales for the company's fashion line.
As she reviewed fabric samples and sketches during her commute, a fleeting thought crossed her mind about launching her own fashion label. The idea sparked excitement for a brief moment before reality crashed down. Starting a brand required millions in investment, connections she didn't have, and years of building credibility from scratch. Under the Wallace umbrella, her designs carried instant prestige and reached influential clients within months rather than years.
Without this platform, she would be just another struggling designer in a saturated market.
