Lin Chen-ying gained first-hand knowledge of the tailor's exquisite craftsmanship and, more importantly, Lin explains, "from the process of dialogue with the client, I learnt that a designer must have contact with customers to properly understand their requirements."
這個時期林臣英見識到上海師傅細緻的手工，更重要的是「從溝通的過程當中，學會了設計師一定要接觸人群，瞭解顧客的需求」，林臣英說。