Nigeria - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Designer's cafe is a fashion business that provides infrastructure to startup fashion designers as well as established ones at an affordable rate. Designer's cafe is still in the idea stage.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Research has shown that yearly an average of 500 young fashion designers graduate from various fashion schools all around Nigeria, and more than half of them don't have access to equipment. Designer's cafe provides a premium affordable service to fashion designers and fashion enthusiasts in the city of Port Harcourt by providing fashion equipment and resources at hourly, daily and subscription rates.

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

Over the years the fashion industry has grown and generated a lot of revenue with amazing talents emerging, many who don't have access to fashion infrastructure due to their high cost. So the major problem we are trying to solve is access for all fashion designers irrespective of their background.

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

By using our services the fashion entrepreneur will have all the benefit of having a fashion house/business without going through the hassle of renting a space or buying equipment and also they get access to a community of designers both aspiring and established designer.

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

Designer cafe is for that that young designer be it male or female that has a dream of owning his/her fashion brand but due to the economic problems we experience particularly in this part of the world, is finding it difficult to start. Also Designer's cafe is also for that fashion designer that already has a client base and is looking forward to mass producing their outfit.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-01-05

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

0

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

0

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

Nil

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

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

c) Industry (equipment, commercial, logistical and professional services, transport)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

By providing this service to aspiring fashion designers, not only would we empowering their dreams by making it possible for them to be self sufficient, they will in turn become employers of labour as they grow in their business.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

2

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

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

2

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

2

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

5

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

Majority of fashion designers today are women and girls, and by lowering the entry point into the fashion industry, many women and girls will be empowered.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

4

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

5

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

By offering state of the art fashion equipment, many designers will have more creative freedom to come up with innovative fashion ideas.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

2

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

2

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

2

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

4

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

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

4

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

3

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

4

05.08 Justification

Today, there are a lot of young people graduating from fashion schools all around Nigeria and our current economy makes it hard for them to start up their fashion business, and currently there are few businesses offering these designers a way out. This project is uniquely positioned to meet the need of these aspiring fashion designers by providing a fashion workspace equipped with up to date equipments that they make use of at affordable hourly, daily, weekly and monthly subscription rate.

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

360 creative hub

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

Yes, over the years I have organized skill acquisition programs for young ladies in my community and also organized career day events for young secondary school girls.