Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

MANTARO INTEGRATED LUXURY is an innovative fashion project designed to facilitate innovative clothing but the idea of Mantaro is deeper than fashion and it goes deeper into using fashion voices to change narratives for instance reducing global warming

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

MANTARO is a 21st Century Integrated Luxury Fashion Brand, borne out of passion and imagination beyond the ordinary. It encapsulates the class and vibe of the future ahead. The brand is a 100% subsidiary of the Copeel Global Group of Companies under the leadership of it’s Founder & CEO Dr. Promise Egbulefu MANTARO is the true picture of yearnings by the lovers of expressiveness and beyond biosphere thinking. The preview comes from the outer world, tainted with flashes of below illustration and unperfected in the breathing mundane. Thank you for choosing MANTARO ❤️

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

We are in the business of fashion in order to save the planet earth by reducing greenhouse effects through our innovative strategies. At Mantaro, we appreciate that all life on earth is under threat of extinction. We aim to use the resources we have—our business of fashion, our investments, our voice and our imaginations—to do something about it. As the climate crisis deepens, we see a potential, even probable end to such moments, and so we’re fighting to save them. We donate our time, services and at least 1 percent of our sales to help hundreds of grassroots organisations all over the world so that they can remain vigilant, and protect what’s irreplaceable. At the same time, we know that we risk saving a tree only to lose the forest—a livable planet. As the loss of biodiversity, arable soils, coral reefs and fresh water all accelerate, we are doing our best to address the causes, and not just symptoms, of global warming.

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

Using our fashion creations helps you to re-engineer your mindset about life. We are the only fashion brand that is transforming the mindset of millions of users of our products through the messages we pass via our products, example: Think Different, Think Disruptive, Believe in Yourself.

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

Africans and lovers of fashion globally

01.05 When was your company established?

2023-08-01

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

0

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.)

My team members and assistant is an internationally renowned professional model who bro g global wealth of excellence and experience and expertise and the brand for optimum performance and success

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

Http://instagram.com/Mantaro_original

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

By creating employment opportunities for skilled workers who help to sew and design our clothing we are reducing poverty by giving meaningful life to citizens and communities through our empowerment programs too

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

Our organization is contributing immensely to zero hunger movement of the SDG and it’s justifiable through our organization CSR project with caption “Feed The Poor Movement” we achieve this by donating part of the sales proceeds to charity

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

We are making safety wears for people who are exposed to harsh working conditions and environments. Our high quality gears and clothing prevent people from being exposed to dangerous hazards and dangerous chemicals as the case may be. Mountain climbers too and those who work in deep water environments use our Saftey equipment to prevent and reduce health dangers so we can confidently confirm that we contribute immensely to good health

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

My brand is committed to quality education development. To further substantiate this I’ll like to inform you that we recently introduced “The Mantaro Prize” this is a quality education minded project. The MANTARO Prize is an inclusive annual award and incubator established to encourage, nurture and showcase up-and-coming talent from fashion and fashion-adjacent fields that otherwise might not have their voices heard.

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

Yes my startup contributes immensely to gender equality goal because we recruit male and female modes to models our clothing products and we don’t discriminate against gender or color or tribe too

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

My brand commitment to clean water and sanitation is unwavering. We are an environmentally friendly brand. To achieve this, we launched a re-use program that enables users of our products to return the old products and already used items instead of disposing them into waters which leads to contamination and poor sanitation. We also launched a recycling campaign and we are building a recycling plant technology

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

We support affordable and clean energy vision through our innovative inspirational message on our clothing products

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

Yes. My brand Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all to our employees. We embark on staff training and retraining and development programs every month

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

My startup is a highly innovative brand. Our success is based on our innovations and uniqueness. We craft our products with innovative thoughts outside the box.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

Yes we contribute to gender balance in workplace; we are fighting against racism, incessant discrimination and xenophobia.

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

We contribute immensely to this goal by creating state of the art clothing solutions that stand the test of time

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

Yes. My brand makes clothing products that make it easy for people who wear them to be identified as responsible and outstanding

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

As the climate crisis deepens, we see a potential, even probable end to such moments, and so we’re fighting to save them. We donate our time, services and at least 1 percent of our sales to help hundreds of grassroots organisations all over the world so that they can remain vigilant, and protect what’s irreplaceable. At the same time, we know that we risk saving a tree only to lose the forest—a livable planet. As the loss of biodiversity, arable soils, coral reefs and fresh water all accelerate, we are doing our best to address the causes, and not just symptoms, of global warming. Staying true to our core values during forty-plus years in business has helped us create a company we're proud to run and work for. To stay in business for at least forty more, we must defend the place we all call home.

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

We are deeply committed to safe environmental practices

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

Every aspect of my business startup contributes to making life better for individuals who patronise

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

My startup is a peace oriented company. Our Peace advocacy calls for changes to structures, systems and policies that negatively affect communities, while proposing sustainable alternatives and ways to peacefully settle tensions.

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

My brand is committed to partnership programs

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

4

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.

6

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

06.08 Justification for my startup

My brand is the most innovative fashion brand from Africa, we are the very first luxury fashion company from Africa that’s about to launch an NFT luxury fashion marketplace and therefore the launch will make it possible for clients who by our physical design products to also order for the digital art work of that same product. So you have your physical clothes from my brand and you own it simultaneously in NFT platform which you can decide to sell in millions at OpenSea or any other platform with web3 or web4 features. Another innovation that is interesting we are building is the Fashion Showroom of Metaverse world.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Our biggest competitors are the giant multinational fashion conglomerates who has made the name over the years but what sets us apart and unique is our innovation power

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

Yes. My startup is committed to female gender entrepreneurship promotion. To achieve this goal we have created “The LADY MANTARO PROJECT; The MANTARO WOMAN FRAGRANCE; The Mantaro For Her Movement and Mantaro for Her Collection.”