Company type | Benefit corporation |
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Industry | Feminine hygiene |
Founded | 1993 |
Founders | Brenda Mallory Karen Paule |
Headquarters | , United States |
Products | Cloth menstrual pads |
Website | gladrags |
GladRags is a company based in Portland, Oregon that produces reusable cloth menstrual pads and the XO Flo menstrual cup.[1]
GladRags was founded in 1993 by Brenda Mallory and Karen Paule. Mallory was inspired by reusable cloth diapers. Tracy Puhl has led the company since 2011.[2] In 2013 Puhl was named Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Oregon and Southwest Washington by the U.S. Small Business Administration.[3] GladRags is owned and operated by women.[4] It is cruelty-free and was first certified as a B corporation in 2012.[2][1]
GladRags' cloth pads are machine-washable and made from soft cotton flannel that folds and snaps around underwear.[5][6] Each GladRags cloth pad includes two inserts and a holder and comes in various patterns and colors.[7] They are made to last a minimum of five years[8][1][9] and are sometimes used in conjunction with menstrual cups.[10][11] The company sells the XO Flo reusable silicone menstrual cup.[2][12]
GladRags partners with a women-owned sewing company and is committed to supporting various organizational causes.[1][2][9]