The concept of a clothing rental agency originated from Perfikot's observation of the mountain of "old clothes," never worn, in Eldest Princess Annie's wardrobe.

Initially, Perfikot's idea was to organize a charity sale, auctioning off these "old clothes" that the Eldest Princess no longer wore, and using the funds raised to improve the lives of the impoverished in Langton.

This method is not significantly different from how charitable foundations operate in the original world: auctioning off items and using the proceeds for charity.

However, in the original world, these charity auctions were often akin to money laundering, serving as a social embellishment for the wealthy, and the so-called charitable funds largely functioned as tax shelters.

As for how much charity they truly performed?

Sorry, the business of saving stray dogs has already formed an industry chain, where dogs are brought in from other regions to specific places, and then charity organization personnel perform so-called "rescues," thereby scamming subsidies from local governments.

One can imagine the actual aid provided.

Perfikot remembered a highly satirical video from the original world, showing a charitable fund supposedly assisting poor children in Africa. It turned out that the child was from a connected family, living comfortably, drinking cola, enjoying air conditioning, and only acting for the camera when needed, thereby receiving hefty subsidies while genuinely starving children couldn't even drink clean water.

What Perfikot intended to do was not that kind of charity. Her clothing rental agency was established to genuinely do practical work.

Its main operation model is indeed similar to charitable organizations in the original world, but essentially, it is a private enterprise of semi-official nature directly affiliated with the Lord's residence of the Northern Territory.

This so-called clothing rental agency entirely belongs to Perfikot, but due to Perfikot's special status, it has a certain official nature.

The primary operational model of this clothing rental agency is similar to those in the original world, but from its inception, Perfikot made it clear that it does not accept any donations, with all operational funds allocated by the Lord's residence.

The purpose of doing so is, of course, to avoid some unnecessary troubles and to ensure that the institution operates according to her will.

As for how the clothing rental agency engages in charity, that involves Perfikot's personal considerations.

As the name suggests, a clothing rental agency is a place to rent clothing, and its main charitable undertaking is this seemingly peculiar operation unrelated to traditional charity.

Due to the special environment in the Northern Territory, the lower-class populace, while poor, typically has stable employment, ensuring they can eat and support themselves.

Unlike Langton, where people are constantly struggling on the brink of extreme poverty, barely having enough to eat and often facing hunger.

This results in the Northern Territory not needing purely gratuitous aid but more practical improvements to livelihoods.

After all, everyone is working and able to self-support their families, though the living conditions are modest, they do not require others' assistance to get by.

These individuals generally possess a sense of self-respect, and outright aid or gratuitous support would largely be perceived as an insult to them.

Even if neither the helper nor the helped harbors such intentions, gratuitous aid would indeed make these capable individuals feel humiliated.

Perfikot has some experience with this, so she offers affordable clothing rental services to the poor instead of outright assistance.

She has factories produce winter clothing made of synthetic fibers, placing them in the rental agency to be "rented" to those in need for a very low price.

For these lower-class people, they only need to spend one-tenth of the clothing's price to rent it for an entire winter.

Of course, all of this requires registration, pledges, and even guarantees.

While engaging in charity, Perfikot also wants to avoid encountering opportunists.

At first glance, renting a piece of clothing for one-tenth of its price for only a single winter does not seem particularly cheap, appearing extravagant.

If purchased normally, although ten times more expensive, clothing from this era could last multiple generations.

For example, Perfikot's wardrobe contains heirloom garments dug out by the old steward from Brandelis Manor, with some dresses worn by Perfikot's grandmother's grandmother and some traditional Victory men's outfits dating back to her great-great-grandfather's generation.

Even with increased production capacity in the industrial age, conserving clothing remains a tradition, with a garment serving many generations.

Perfikot herself has experienced wearing her father's clothes during her childhood, a time when a garment could be worn for a decade or more and still be maintained in pristine condition.

So, having to pay one-tenth of the price for merely a winter's use is genuinely expensive.

Perfikot set this threshold to discourage those looking for small gains and to aid those in need who, out of pride, refuse to show their need for help.

In addition to the relatively high rent, Perfikot devised a supplementary rule: after a winter, renters can purchase the clothing for one-third of its total price.

In other words, renters first pay one-tenth of the clothing price as rent for winter and then purchase it for one-third of the price.

Doing the math reveals that this is indeed charitable, as buying a winter jacket for one-third of its market price is affordable for most families, without the sense of humiliation.

This arrangement respects their dignity while genuinely assisting them.

Consequently, many are willing to spend a little money at the clothing rental agency to rent winter clothes for their family, ensuring a more comfortable winter.

The clothing renters silently appreciate Perfikot, grateful for the establishment of the clothing rental agency, which alleviated their dire straits.

After all, these people genuinely lack the funds to purchase winter clothes, and those who must scrimp simply can't afford to buy clothing.

Now, the cost of one garment allows them to rent ten, sufficient for the entire family to withstand the winter.

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