How a Nepali environmental scientist founded award-winning period pants

WUKA is a line of absorbent and leakproof period underwear that prioritises comfort and environmental sustainability.

In the last decade, the market for disposable sanitary pads has skyrocketed, with aisles in supermarkets filled with imported and home-grown sanitary pads, tampons and pantyliners. While disposable sanitary pads have revolutionised how menstruation is managed globally, the unsustainability of plastic- and chemical-based period products is also becoming a highly debated issue.