GladRags

GladRags is a company based in Portland, Oregon that produces reusable cloth menstrual pads.

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.[1] In 2013 Puhl was named Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Oregon and Southwest Washington by the U.S. Small Business Administration.[2] GladRags is owned and operated by women.[3] It is cruelty-free and certified as a B corporation.[1]

GladRags' cloth pads are machine-washable and made from soft cotton flannel that folds and snaps around underwear.[4][5] Each rag includes two insert pads and a thin cover and comes in various patterns and colors.[6] They are made to last four to five years[7] and are sometimes used in conjunction with menstrual cups.[8][9] The company is the primary distributor of the Moon Cup brand of reusable silicone menstrual cups.[1]

GladRags partners with a women-owned sewing company and Abilities at Work, an organization that provides vocational training and employment for adults with developmental disabilities.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Woodstock, Molly (January 7, 2015). "10 Reasons to Love Portland-Based GladRags". Portland Monthly.
  2. ↑ Mortenson, Eric (May 20, 2013). "East Portland floor company owner named Oregon's small business person of the year". The Oregonian.
  3. ↑ "Safe simple smart try GladRags or the keeper menstrual cup". Natural Health. December 1, 2005.
  4. ↑ Loux, Renee (2008). Easy Green Living: The Ultimate Guide to Simple, Eco-Friendly Choices for You and Your Home. Rodale. p. 224. ISBN 1-62336-324-1.
  5. ↑ "Natural Products Report". Yoga Journal. January 2014. p. 72.
  6. ↑ 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 9401787182.
  7. ↑ Bergin, Mary (May 17, 2004). "Organic Choices Just Keep Growing". The Capital Times.
  8. ↑ "GladRags". Feminist Bookstore News. 20: 54. 1997.
  9. ↑ Garrett, Leslie. The Virtuous Consumer: Your Essential Shopping Guide to Supporting Family, Friends, Neighbors — or Yourself. New World Library. p. 17. ISBN 1-57731-810-2.

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