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Venugopal

Saloni Prathibha

Sawan

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• We need a solution for stinky socks because they STINK….SIMPLE..

• Stinky socks are a nuisance for one and all.

100%

People facing this PROBLEM

Why socks stink.???• Foot Sweat

Bacterial Growth

Brev̱ibacteriaPropionibacteriaStaphylococcus

epidermis10^5 bacteria per gram cause noticeable smell.

So…..Lets just kill

the bacteria…

Our Ideas• Socks of interwov̱en NEEM and

COTTON fibers.• Anti-bacterial finishing on socks

with NEEM extract.• Silv̱er threading on toes and heel

region.• Anti-bacterial Sprays using PHMB.

Socks with interwov̱en NEEM and COTTON fibers

COTTON• Widely accepted• Soft• Has anti-

bacterial properties too

• Allows perspiration

• Easily av̱ailable and cheap

NEEM• NIMBUS

(C30H36O9)• Anti-bacterial and

Anti-fungal• Non irritant to

skin and non toxic• Abundantly

av̱ailable-cheap

The Six Thinking Hats

White Hat:• Currently under research• Not av̱ailable in local

markets• Cost increase factor 1.0 to

1.3

Green Hat:• Made soft using cotton• Can offer different options

Yellow Hat:• Indigenous and Organic• Promotes rural industries• Prices to reduce with mass

production

Black Hat:• Neem fibers will be hard• Marketing and

popularization will increase the already high costs

• Washing and durability an issue

Red Hat:• We definitely need this

product….. just go for it• Will work at proper pricing

Blue Hat:• Proper research and

market analysis required

Further use of this technique

• In sweatshirts and sweatpants

• In tracksuits• Summer specific clothes• In underarms region• Undergarments

Competitiv̱e Products av̱ailable in the market.Financial and Marketing Help

Sponsorship from apparel industry.

And takes the stink along! ;)

ThankYOU!