Option 1: The Clean Cut

You chose the scalpel in full daylight, broadcasting the break like a finale on primetime. Within forty‑eight hours, undercover footage is eclipsed by live shots of padlocked gates and auditors tracing every power cord. Brand‑trust rockets past pre‑scandal highs; three global retailers fight for exclusive capsules, promising bigger buy‑ins and window displays that trumpet your moral line in the sand. Four hero looks do lose their sewing line, yet your courage attracts volunteer capacity from partner ateliers eager to bask in the glow. Finance groans at tariff‑inflated expedite bids, but PR beams as #SilkStrong trends above a famous sporting event.

By Day 30, emergency sourcing has closed all but a hairline gap. Critics gush over the “unexpected drape” of a new silk‑cotton hybrid, calling it proof that ethics breeds innovation. Vogue Paris crowns STG the conscience of couture, and a documentary crew requests access for a redemption mini‑series. Covenants tighten, yes, but analysts raise long‑term valuation, arguing that trust equity transcends tariff cycles. In the studio, junior designers speak of “mission, not margin,” and senior tailors teach night classes on ethical craft. Future hurdles are real, yet after this public victory the company feels lighter, faster—certain it can leap whatever barrier the market, the law, or the elements erect next. 

Golden Needle files an arbitration claim over contract termination, adding legal costs but not shifting public sentiment. Buyers applaud the clarity, but whispers remain about whether this bold stance can be matched by choices in materials as the next season approaches.