Dirtylolli Takes on Gauteng

Young Fashion Leaders Encourage the Youth To Express Themselves 

The South African fashion industry is seeing more and more emerging stores, which today contributes as the fifth largest employment sector in this country. The combined affiliates generate an annual income of several billion Rands per annum.

The contributing to the fifth largest employment sector, one of Gauteng’s leading clothing brands, Dirty Lolli (DLCB) is known for its funky and youthful approach, founded by Ofentse Sello in 2009, he has dealt with quite a numerous amount of emerging hip-hop artist including Ali Mirza, one of Classified Recordz’ leading hip hop artists. Dirty Lolli Clothing Brand is an urban brand that expresses feelings of playfulness and enjoyment.

Known to be young, fresh, vibrant, daring & innovative.

The young and fearless are able to express themselves in many ways through fashion. As it keeps evolving, more and more young people are beginning to find their own identity and are able to express themselves through the clothes they wear. According to research done by Ben Fletcher, author of Psychology Today, there is more to our clothing choices than we see. What you wear can portray a picture which can inform passers-by of your personality, ambitions, emotions and spending habits. As humans we communicate a great deal about ourselves through our personal style and dress code.

“THE POINT BEHIND THE CONCEPT IS TO MAKE PEOPLE WEARING IT ‘FEEL’ YOUNGER AND MORE CONFIDENT TO ACTUALLY REFLECT THE CHOSEN DESIGN AND COLOUR(S) ACCORDING TO THEIR PRESENT MOOD”

“From selling T-shirts from the boot of my car, to featuring them in stores in town, to opening a stall in the mall; I have, together with my team managed to have established my own Dirtylolli Clothing Store in Wonderpark Mall, one of Pretoria’s biggest shopping malls”, said Ofentse, Founder and CEO of Dirtylolli Clothing Brand

From left to right: GomolemoMpufane, Vezi Dlamini, Ofentse Sello

What’s In Store?

Ø  T-shirts (v-necks & crewnecks)

Ø  Crewneck Sweaters (new collection)

Ø  Henley’s (new collection)

Ø  Cardigans (new collection)

Ø  LED Binary Watches

Ø  Snapback Fitted Caps

Ø  Belts (Multi-coloured)

Ø  Bucket Hats (New Collection)

Create Opportunity

Start A Business

This is the first official post of Entrepreneurs on the Move, giving young people an opportunity to grow and make it in the business environment. The main objective of Entrepreneurs on the Move is to recognise young business leaders and share with the potential of growth with the world, creating an interactive environment for them to share ideas, learn about the industry and from each other.

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According to Trading Economics, South African unemployment rate has increased from 25.2% in the first quarter of 2014 to 25.5% in the second quarter of 2014; known as the worst rate of jobless people seen since the first labour force survey in 2008. We find more and more unemployed graduates from different areas of the country.

WE BLAME THE GOVERNMENT BUT WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT IT???

More and more young people are starting their own business because “finding a job is a job on its own” said Reamogetse Motsepe, Independent Field Advertiser and small time business owner.

How can one make small businesses work in South Africa?

Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises contribute about 40% of South Africa’s GDP, and employ more than half of the private sector work-force. About 80% of new jobs in the world economies are being created through SMMEs, making small businesses a key player in this day and age’s economy.

Before you dabble in the business sector there are key basics that one should take into consideration:

• ·         Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses
• ·         Find out if you are a self-motivated
• ·         Are you willing to work long hours?
• ·         You have to be a good decision maker
• ·         Must have proper planning skills

What is the perfect SMME?

• v  Antique refurbishment
• v  Babysitting
• v  Bed and breakfast
• v  Blogging
• v  Cake decorating
• v  Catering
• v  Cleaning services for businesses
• v  Network marketing
• v  Event coordinator
• v  Event DJing
• v  Landscaping services
• v  Beauty and cosmetics

Before you start any business, one you should do research about the industry you are looking at expanding into, scan your environment for competitors, opportunities that align with your business idea, possible threats that you might encounter through your journey, also visualize the “idea” of your successful business.

“Remember If You Align Yourself with Success, You Are Bound To Attract Success” 

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