Alchemize Fightwear for Female Bodies
Alchemize Fightwear is a business born of deep personal need.
Founder & CEO, Maya Nazareth, had taken up Brazilian jiu-jitsu class when she was 16 years old. A victim of bullying and sexual assault, she says Jiu-Jitsu made her feel empowered and helped her heal.
However, the clothing-designed for male bodies-didn't fit properly, and she often found herself exposed on the mat.
And so she started interviewing other female fighters and launched Alchemize Fightwear at the age of 20.
She spent her life savings of $2000 on a rash guard and, as sales grew, she expanded her product line-adding gis, singlets, hoodies, spats and shirts with a focus on durable fabrics and double linings in high stress areas.
She also started offering free self-defense classes, open mats and seminars
She's now planning the East Coast Women's Grappling Retreat, the largest all-women's grappling retreat in the world.
In 2024, Maya made Forbes Magazine's 30 under 30 list.
Then last fall, she entered the Shark Tank and won a deal with 3 sharks for $100,000 for 15% of the company.
After the episode aired, she says, she had Olympic-level athletes, UFC athletes and some of the biggest names in the sport reaching out to work with Alchemize Fightwear.
Her goal, she says, is to build a movement where every single woman feels like they can transform into a stronger, more powerful version of themselves.
