Yair participated in the "Entrepreneurship for Kids" program at the Young Leadership program within the School. After watching the movie "Back to the Future", the project idea came to Yair "T-shirt for any size ". Yair co-opted Geffen and Shani and together they carried out the project. Read about the whole process on: https://www.tomorrowsuccess.com/tshirt.html

1. The project:
Shirt for any size
The young entrepreneurs: Yair, Geffen and Shani from the
"Mordei HaGeta'ot" primary school in Israel
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2. ideathisThe inspiration for
Yair remembered the sci-fi movie "back to
the future" which shows how the hero
pushes a button enabling him to enlarge or
shrink the size of his clothing.
The need for the project "shirt for any size:
A shirt that can be enlarged or shrunk, so
when you grow up you can wear it And it can
be passed to younger brothers.

3. The first outline of the shirt
Yair’s sketch

4. Presenting the project and feedback
Yair presented his idea before the entrepreneur leaders' class
and they asked him questions to understand exactly what he
meant.
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How can one shirt fit all sizes?
Is it one shirt with all sizes or several shirts in several sizes?
What is the shirt made of?
What is the goal with this shirt?
Who is the target audience of the project?

5. Project Feasibility
In light of the questions raised by the members of the group, we
decided to with an expert in the field whether the idea can be
realized.
We arranged meeting with the Israeli fashion designer Rotem Eyal,
the owner of "boo" designer clothing stores chain

6. A meeting with fashion designer Rotem Eyal
We met with Rotem and she told us how she built her business -
"boo" - designer clothing, about different types of fabrics, the
process of sewing clothes, the marketing etc.

7. Approval of the feasibility of the project
Yair presented the "Shirt for any size" initiative to Rotem and his
peers. Rotem said that it is absolutely doable, but you need to
check if there is a need for such a product

8. Founding team
Given the positive feedback to the project a "shirt to any size",
Yair recruiting a team that was enthusiastic about the idea, and
harnessed to execute it.
The young entrepreneurs:
Yair, Geffen and Shani

9. Assistance in realization of the project
The team members understood that they must meet a clothing
designer and seamstress to help them in realizing the T-shirt
project
Orit Barashi the owner of Beresheet studio agreed to help style
and sew the shirt.

10. Meeting with the dresses designer Orit Barashi
The young entrepreneurs came to the studio Beresheet and met
with Orit Barashi. Together they thought about the shirt design,
its functionality, its fabric, and more.

11. The shirt is ready
After hard work, decisions and changes, the "Shirt for any size"
was designed and tailored

12. A T-shirt for any size – How?
Along the sleeve and down its side there
are hidden snap buttons which can
shrink/enlarge 2 sizes
In addition, you can shrink/enlarge the shirt by
two more sizes using a colorful and stylish
zipper, running along the sleeve and down its
side.

13. The shirt benefits
It saves the parents' money, since the
shirt grows with the kid
It saves room in the closet, because you
don't have to buy as many clothes
A reasonable price for everyone
You can wear it loose and you can wear
it tight

14. HEN - The shirt’s name
Yair, Geffen and Shani decided unanimously to call
it HEN. Here are the reasons:
HEN is the Hebrew word for beauty.
The letters of HEN in Hebrew can be an acronym for
"Stretching shirt"
HEN is a unisex name, and so is the shirt.

15. Proud of the project “Shirt for any size”
The young entrepreneurs presented the shirt to the school
teachers and ask them survey questions, in order to check if
there is a demand for such a shirt.

16. The results of the survey among teachers
Every teacher, without exception, loved the idea. Some even
offered to help fit and market the shirt for pregnant women,
whose body changes during pregnancy.

17. A meeting with the school principal
The young entrepreneurs also met with the school principal,
Ronni Shasha, they showed her the shirt and explained its
advantages. Ronni loved the idea very much.

18. Survey among students at school
The young entrepreneurs presented the shirt to a representative
group of students and checked whether there is a demand
among the target audience for their innovative shirt. Almost all
students voted FOR the initiative - meaning they were interested
in buying the shirt.

19. Another experience
Parallel to developing the "shirt for any size" initiative, a
television program called "The Initiative" was aired. Yair, Geffen
and Shani were invited to present the shirt project.

20. Young entrepreneur student's parents'
summed the process
"The kids earned a wonderful process as well as a result.
We hope for new and exciting projects next year."
"The kids all gained an experience which was interesting,
challenging and very developing for them. Thank you for the
support and encouragement you gave the kids throughout."

21. The project: Shirt for any size
The young entrepreneurs: Yair, Geffen and Shani from the
"Mordei HaGeta'ot“ primary school in Israel

22. Entrepreneurship for Kids Program
By Galit Zamler
galitz@galitzamler.com