South Africa - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

My project is all about sustainable fashion using second hand clothes

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

I have always loved thrifting because I always get to create my own style using unique clothing that are unavailable in retail stores and because I also get to help stop pollution by purchasing used clothes, in my project I want to teach people on how you can recreate your "old" clothes or clothes that you no longer wear into something that you've always wanted. Throwing your old clothes away is not good for the environment, why throw them away when I can recreate them for you into pieces that you love or a design that you love, I also want to teach people that you can also sell your clothes if you no longer use them, someone else might want to have what you already have.

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

When old clothes are thrown away and end up in landfills, they become part of the growing textile waste problem. Contrary to what one might expect, textiles do not decompose easily in a landfill. In fact, the decomposition process can take years, if not decades. When people become aware of that they might start recycling their old clothes, it's important for us to try and save our environment at all cost.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

It reduces the amount of water and energy needed to produce new clothing, and in the end, saves valuable resources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Just think of all the air pollution and water pollution that doesn't occur because you're upcycling your clothes.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

My project is aimed at anyone and everyone, I want to teach and encourage as many people as I can about the importance of upcycling and how it affects them in their everyday lives.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-03-01

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

1

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

1

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

The are no partners I'm the only person in the business

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

https://www.instagram.com/hood.nomics?igsh=MTAza2EwNGsyNDh2dw==

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

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

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

5

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

It contributes to the non poverty goal because more jobs will be created within the business

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

6

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

I believed it contributes to zero hunger because if people can get the skill to acually make clothes using old materials the world could be a better place, they can even make a living for themselves

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

6

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

It contributes to the no hunger and well being goal because as I have mentioned more jobs will be created and people will soon learn about the damage throwing away clothes has on the environment and will eventually want to learn to upcycle

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

6

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

It contributes to the quality education goal because individual will be taught on the importance of upcycling

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

Anyone can upcycle regardless of what gender they might identify as

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

6

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

No water is being wasted during the designing process, all products used are second hand materials

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

It's contributes to those factors because no material will be purchased, second material will be used for upcycling

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

It promotes decent work for all because other people will be taught on how to sew and turn their old clothes to new gems

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

2

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

6

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

Discrimination based on age, gender, ethnic or racial group, disability status, sexual orientation, migratory status, residence or other factors serve to disadvantage some individuals in many different and often invisible ways, throughout their lives will not be tolerated within the business

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

Upcycling will help people ye learn more about sustainability and how important it is to keep the environment clean

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

5

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

It contributes towards responsible consumption and production because it is completely safe for humans and the environment

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

Upcycling contributes to climate action goal because we're reusing clothes instead of dumping them and harming the environment

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

No pullution takes place, instead clothes are being reused or recycled to create new art, no clothes are dumped on the oceans

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

The whole point of upcycling is ending pullution that may harm the environment, when we upcycle we reuse old clothes to prevent polluting the environment while trying to produce so life on land is not threatened by upcycling

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

3

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

6

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

When creating arts artists can collaborate with different companies, organizations and other artists

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

3

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

5

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

4

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

4

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

4

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

4

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

3

05.08 Justification

My product is unique because fast fashion stores do not recycle old materials or fabrics to create a new piece or clothing then also pullute by throwing away the fabrics instead of reusing them, in my project we upcycle using old clothing

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

My competitors are people in fashion industry who use sustainable methods, they usually do not accommodate the society with their designs, my upcycling business will design whatever design the consumer wants using their old clothing materials

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

Yes I am, females are now encouraged to open up business such as tuckshop, salons and fast food stalls, of course those are the types on businesses found in the townships