South Africa - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Natex sports wear is a product business founded by ss1mdluli on all social media platforms and Google. Natex sports wear is a south African registered CIPC start up clothing brand which sells sports and lifestyle clothing to people, sports retails & clubs

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Natex sports wear is a unique or authentic youth owned start up product business that was founded in 2022. we sell sports and lifestyle clothing to our target market which is people all ages and gender who go to the gym and sports clubs we aim to sell to big and small sports wear clothing retail stores like total sports , sports scenes & tekkie town since we also design shoes for sports and lifestyle. They was a time where it was selling only natex branded hats, t-shirts & pants to individual people who go to gym and also people who love lifestyle clothing. We buy our products from clothing sewing people then we take the clothing to printing or embroidery company for the final product before selling natex branded products but as time goes by we aim to manufacture our brand at a natex factory to create employment for the experienced and the youth. The clothing products we sell are hats and caps,t-shirts,pants, underwear,socks, hoodies, jacket,gloves,swimming wear.We aim to add more.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

Natex sports wear solves people's problems in many ways. The main problem that our brand solves is health. why health? Keeping your body healthy can be challenging without motivation and discipline so with natex sports wear you have a product that is designed and produced to motivate you to go to gym, exercise or even persuade your sports career to a great level. We have a wear that goes along with you body goals.If you want to loose weight we have just the product for you which is made out of latex material this natex wear burns fats much faster when ever you jog, do aerobics and yoga. Similar to when you try to gain weight we have a productive which is made out 100% nylon and polyester that will assist the body when ever you lifting weights and doing muscle building exercises.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your startup provides (at least 3).

*The benefits of using natex sports wear products is that the brand makes sure that we sell quality to the customers. *We believe in uniqueness and authentication as you see our beautiful logo and slogan imagine the X so if you are a business buying from us to sell you are guaranteed profit because they is no copyright clothing like ours the way our competitors are with their products. * Natex sports wear is a brand that believes in the health well being of of our consumer so we created something special for them .... If you purchase a natex sports wear product you will get personalised personal trainers that will assist you with you gym, sports and nutritional goals.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your startup’s product/service is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

The brand or business has a target market that is both male and female human beings of all ages from new born to old people. The target beneficiaries are people who go to gym clubs, sports clubs and also we target and aim to sell to big and small sports retail stores around the country and the world.

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-05-08

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

4

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

1

01.09 Please describe the profile of the other owners within your startup (skills, experience, etc.)

Kopano sebaya 28 years of age went to south west Gauteng college and studied engineering is the natex director of production along with the founder sicelo mdluli. Mzwandile sphesihle Maphumulo 27 years of age went university of Johannesburg and studied and completed accounting and auditing. Is the natex head of finance. Ofentse ngwenya is 19 years of age is good with design and marketing

01.10 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link(s) here:

Https://instagram.com/natex_rsa

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

e) Secondary commodities (cars and parts, consumer durables and apparel, retail)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

Natex sports wear aims to be a international brand not only a country wide brand we aim to create or provide jobs to African people and decrease the high percentage of unemployment we have in the continent and the world. Not only we aim that we also want to help those who are looking for sports professionalism by finding them a club that knows the brand or is sponsored by the natex sports wear business.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

My start up is contributing and willing to do more to make the zero hunger motto to a reality by helping more school talented students and learners into sports so they can feed the families thru talent and hard work.

02.03.01 My startup contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification for my startup

Natex sports wear contributes to the good health and wellbeing goal by selling natex sports wear branded gym clothing,sports clothing and sports equipment for people to use in gym clubs, sports clubs and parks. Social media platforms contributes a lot when it's comes to good health and wellbeing of a person we at natex sports wear post's clothing that can help you achieve you health goals and also advise which sports products can help you with your wellbeing.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

We believe in quality education that's why we are willing to contribute to schools , college and universities training to become in natex sports wear production and more. Our first donation or sponsorship to our success as a business we are willing to donate to African educational institutions.

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

Women and men are different people with different abilities in the sports industry. Men play sports according to their level and same applies to women but man stardard of playing sports is much higher than women because of the high metabolism men have which makes them to earn higher than women. Meaning more men we assist the greater the chances of increasing economy in our country and the African continent because of the high paying events played by them. Women are given a fair chance in sports now and it will be great assisting them to pursue their via the natex sports wear brand and help economy grow. Moving inside the natex sports wear business men and women are to be treated the same physically, financially, emotionally and otherwise in order for production to go as required.

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

Natex sports wear contributes to clean and sanitation by not doing air and water pollution

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

4

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

Natex sports wear is in a industry that contributed and still contributing to the global economy in such a impactful way. The sports wear industry contributes billions of dollars to the economy. Natex sports wear is a business that cares about people who are unemployed hence the business started seeing most of clothing production graduates unemployed it's mission was to decrease but to decrease the unemployment rate the natex sports wear business will need funds to get more customers to employ more people so that the country and continents economy to grow. We at natex sports wear believes in a decent working environment that has a far more reasonable income to the employee in order to sustain the high cost of living we are living in this current generation. In saying that I justify and agree that our brand is fully committed to decent work and economic growth.

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

Natex sports wear depends on having a factory as it continues to grow as we look to grow and more out source products but manufacturer our natex branded products and that will require us to have proper infrastructure, infrastructure that is innovative and has less air and water pollution coming from it. Natex sports wear also contributes to the industry innovation and infrastructure.how so? We depend on selling our products thru natex sports wear stores and other sports retail stores that require a mall infrastructure to be at present as we rent space at a mall that money will contribute towards building another mall to rent stores.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

Our marketing team aim is to run campaigns that promotes no to gbv among countries that strategy alone is based on reducing inequality. As for the HR team they make sure everyone get a job according to the qualifications and job description not because of being a certain gender then you get a job at natex sports wear. To make sure of this the management has implied to the HR should anyone get a job that he or she was not supposed to get they will be a penalty imposed on your CV this way we will reduce inequality

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

Natex sports wear is willing to contribute a lot when it comes to sustainable cities around the globe by making sure we decrease the high unemployment rate and increase the economical growth so that more infrastructure can be more developed to be able to play world class sport now and in the future. Given their mass appeal, sports facilities help to strengthen social ties neighbours, thus helping to maintain local population and encourage their involvement in collection social and economic. All this can also a sports company like natex sports wear it can contribute.

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

I strongly agree that natex sports wear business start up is responsible for consumption and production because sports can promote responsible consumption as well as production though education and awareness raising campaigns. The sports market is experiencing strong economic growth and all it's associated activity in terms of production must comply with environmental regulations and international labour laws.if sports goods and equipment are produced using sustainable development practice, the sports sector can play a positive role in achieving the goal of sustainable production.sports popularity and influence also offer opportunities to promote and share core values such as respect for environment, sustainable lifestyle and responsible consumption habits.

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

Natex sports wear long term goal is to open a factory for the company in order for it to manufacture it own products using it's own manufactured materials to do the sports and lifestyle clothing products. We are willing to contribute to climate by not polluting the air so that the ozone layer can continue to protect us for the sun so sports is playable under the sun.

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

Natex sports wear is willing to keep the life below water by not polluting the water.

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

4

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

02.16.01 My startup contributes to the Peace Justice and Strong Institutions goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

Natex sports wear is a registered CIPC start up because we believe in peace and justice. The reason why we reserved and registered it was because we didn't want to get people arrested for copyright of logo or clothing. Natex contribute to peace and justice ⚖️ because of it's aim of giving many people a opportunity of a fair living by employing them by sponsoring certain sports individuals to reach the highest peak of sports in the country and world. When we produce our clothing we make sure the all represent peace to gender equality, racism, LGBTQ and many more.

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

I strongly agree on the global partnership for sustainable development because sports contributes to health benefits of sports and physical activity levels of physical inactivity are rising worldwide and, with 3,2 million deaths per year, it is the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality. Participation in sports reduces the risks of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases.SDG4 recognises that all people should have access to lifelong learning opportunities. The SDGs set out a positive vision for the future, but it will need collective action to get there. It is in the interest of business government and civil society alike to accelerate progress towards this vision.natex is committed to inspiring and supporting communities to get kids moving, and the potential pay-offs are big.active kids are healthier, happier and do better on the field , in the classroom and one day , in the careers and communities.

06.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

4

06.02 The product/service represents an entirely new type of product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.03 The product/service could be described as a new technology.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.04 The product/service is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.05 The product/service could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

5

06.06 The product/service responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

6

06.07 The product/service is a new version of an old product/service.

4

06.08 Justification for my startup

Natex sports wear use's different material in creating the products some materials our competitors like your Nike , Adidas, puma does not use like latex material.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Natex sports wear is in sports wear appeal industry with likes of Nike, Adidas, puma, drip etc. what makes us stand out is we are a youthful sports brand full of ideas of how to create a product that is more suitable to play the type of sport a youth person like or can play. We are a brand that does it's research and make sure meet the requirements of our customers. The sports wears that already exists graduates cry that they are no longer employing so with the addition of natex sports wear lot of people will be employed.

11.05 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

Yes I am initiating actions within my community to promote the role of female entrepreneur by net working with in entrepreneurial events and encourage them to stay positive and the right moment will come for their business to bloom.