What’s in period products - and why it matters
Over 20+ years of testing has found a mix of substances in tampons, pads, cups and period underwear - including heavy metals, PFAS (“forever chemicals”), pesticides, phthalates and dioxins. We...
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50 small things you can do this Earth Day
50 small ways to make a big impact this Earth Day Earth Day can feel a bit… overwhelming. Big problems. Big words. Big expectations. But most change doesn’t look like...
Why So Many Women Are Switching to the DAME Period Cup
The DAME Period Cup is praised for comfort, leak protection and its no-boil self-sanitising technology. Here’s why customers are switching and why it has so many 5* reviews.
Menstrual Cup Insertion & Removal: Why It Feels Difficult (And How to Fix It)
Insertion and removal are the most common reasons people stop using menstrual cups. In our analysis of 63 former cup users, 55.6% cited insertion or removal difficulty as the main...
What 628 DAME Cup Customers Told Us About Switching to a Menstrual Cup
We analysed 628 post-purchase responses from DAME Period Cup customers to understand what actually drives adoption - and what causes people to stop. The data shows 56% of buyers were...
How to Talk About Periods at Work: A Practical Guide for HR Leaders and Business Owners
The Conversation That's Long Overdue Let's be honest: periods have become the workplace elephant in the room. For decades, we've found creative ways to avoid mentioning menstruation at work, by...
Crosta Mollica: Inspiring Fashionable Workplace Design & Inclusivity
"Providing sanitary products for our female team members is part of our commitment to creating a supportive, and inclusive workplace, ensuring dignity and wellbeing. Supporting menstrual health is a simple...
Making Amazing Happen: How RS Group Transformed Workplace Wellbeing with DAME
A workplace where no one feels caught short RS Group is a global leader in high service product and solutions for industrial customers, but at the heart of their business...
Your top 50 FAQs about perimenopause
What is perimenopause? Perimenopause is the transitional phase leading up to menopause when a person's body begins to undergo hormonal changes and experiences symptoms related to the approaching menopausal stage....
We're committing 10% of our profits towards progress
At DAME, we’ve never believed business should only be about profit.It should be about progress. That’s why we’re making it official: 10% of DAME’s profits will now go directly to...
Starting the Conversation: Talking to Your Tween About Her Period
Puberty can be a strange and stretchy time - for both tweens and their parents.Bodies are changing, moods are shifting, and everyone’s trying to find their new normal.One of...
Top 50 most frequently asked questions about periods
What is a period? A period, also known as menstruation, is the monthly shedding of the uterine lining in women of reproductive age. How long does a period usually last?...
Ideas From Our Customers About the Future of Period Care
When we asked our community what they’d love to see from DAME next, the answers were inspiring, ambitious, and often bigger than period products themselves. Our customers didn’t just think...
The Problem With Period Care
When we asked our community what frustrates them most about period care in general, their answers painted a very clear picture.
Success Story: North Eastern Ambulance Service Trust
“Our crews deserve dignity and comfort at work — DAME helped us deliver that with minimal fuss and maximum impact.” — Ellie-May Sansum, NEAS NHS Trust NEAS is the emergency...
The National Trust: Partnering with DAME
“DAME worked with us to deliver period dignity sensitively, sustainably, and with a distinct aesthetic in keeping with our unique spaces.” — Isabel Hodgkiss, National Trust Challenge Wanted to offer...
Downe House School: Empowering The Younger Generation
“DAME’s solution made it easy for us to support our students in a meaningful way — discreet, sustainable, and truly student-focused.” — Alasdair Heath, Downe House School Challenge Wanted to...
Cornwall Council: Facilities Equipped with DAME
Challenge Wanted to improve access to free period products across council-managed buildings. Needed a solution that was inclusive, environmentally responsible, and publicly visible. Solution Created a design written in Cornish...
Sustainable Workspaces: Paving The Way
“Partnering with DAME allowed us to walk the talk — sustainable products, visible action, real impact for our community.”—Daisy Howe, Sustainable Workspaces Challenge Wanted to align period product provision with...
Barclays: Offering Free Period Products at Work
“DAME helped us make period dignity visible and effortless across our sites: a small change with big impact for our teams.” — Paul Hodgson, Barclays Challenge Wanted to extend inclusive...
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