WUKA: Period pants that replace pads, tampons and menstrual cups
A Female-Led Start Up, Making the First Ever Reusable leak proof period wear.
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WUKA is a luxury period panty replacing disposable tampons, menstrual pads and menstrual cups. WUKA is kind to the planet, kind to your body and always leak-free. Underwear absorbs 4 tampons worth of period blood and is machine washable. Moisture-Wicking.
WUKA is a female led start-up making the UK’s first ever reusable and leak-free period wear for teens and adults. Founded by Ruby Raut, a passionate environmentalist, WUKA pants are the only period underwear available that completely replaces tampons and pads. Able to take up to 4 tampons worth of liquid, WUKA pants can be used on even heavy days without the need for a back-up, making them the only truly eco-conscious choice. WUKA stands for Wake Up Kick Ass, because Ruby wants all menstruators to feel confident and protected during their period and ready to take on everything from taboos to the patriarchy.
Ruby felt compelled to start a business that created eco-friendly and empowering period solutions after her own, raw experiences. Born in Nepal, Ruby saw the impact of negative societal responses to menstruation as women and girls were regularly exiled from the family home during their period. This degrading practice, Chhapaudi, is where menstruating women are not allowed indoors because it is believed they will contaminate everything during this ‘impure’ time, and was something even Ruby had to endure during her first period at age 12.
After moving to the UK to study environmental science Ruby combined her passion to challenge shame and embarrassment about menstruation and her use her new skills to create a truly unique and solution focused product.
Website: https://wuka.co.uk/
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