GladRags
Company typeBenefit corporation
IndustryFeminine hygiene
Founded1993; 31 years ago (1993)
FoundersBrenda Mallory
Karen Paule
Headquarters
Portland, Oregon
,
United States
ProductsCloth menstrual pads
Websitegladrags.com

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "GladRags: Reusable Pads & Menstrual Cups for Periods On and Off Trail". Garage Grown Gear. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
  2. ^ a b c d Woodstock, Molly (January 7, 2015). "10 Reasons to Love Portland-Based GladRags". Portland Monthly.
  3. ^ Mortenson, Eric (May 20, 2013). "East Portland floor company owner named Oregon's small business person of the year". The Oregonian.
  4. ^ "Safe simple smart try GladRags or the keeper menstrual cup". Natural Health. December 1, 2005. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015.
  5. ^ Loux, Renee (2008). Easy Green Living: The Ultimate Guide to Simple, Eco-Friendly Choices for You and Your Home. Rodale. p. 224. ISBN 978-1-62336-324-6.
  6. ^ "Natural Products Report". Yoga Journal. January 2014. p. 72.
  7. ^ Patterson, Ashly (2014). "The Social Construction and Resistance of Menstruation as a Public Spectacle". Illuminating How Identities, Stereotypes and Inequalities Matter through Gender Studies. Springer. p. 105. ISBN 978-9401787185.
  8. ^ Bergin, Mary (May 17, 2004). "Organic Choices Just Keep Growing". The Capital Times. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015.
  9. ^ a b Madden, Alanna (July 26, 2021). "Reusable period products more relevant than ever for Portland's GladRags". Portland Business Journal.
  10. ^ "GladRags". Feminist Bookstore News. 20: 54. 1997.
  11. ^ Garrett, Leslie (9 February 2011). The Virtuous Consumer: Your Essential Shopping Guide to Supporting Family, Friends, Neighbors — or Yourself. New World Library. p. 17. ISBN 978-1-57731-810-1.
  12. ^ "The Thoughtful Design Behind XO Flo Menstrual Cup". www.thedieline.com. Retrieved 2022-02-16.

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