Meet the female activists on a mission to close the UK gender health gap
“Our bodies, our lives, our NHS” is the rallying cry of the Ginsburg Women’s Health Board (GWHB), set up in early 2021 By Mika Simmons and Nimco Ali OBE to...
the pioneer. Everything You Need To Know About Periods.
Ocean Sheroes. Battling the elements, sharks and painful bum sores: Four women race to set a new world record.
Ocean Sheroes, attempting to break the World Record for the Great Pacific Rowing Race Four friends, who go by the team name of Ocean Sheroes, are attempting to break the World...
Happy hikers unite: the best hiking gear and trails in the UK
The best hiking gear and trails in the UK. Gone are the days when walking boots and OS maps were reserved for nerdy ramblers and retired folk. The past year...
THE B CORP CREW: What it means to be a B Corp in 2021
What it Means to be a B Corp in 2021 Got B Corp ambitions? We dare you to be better To celebrate B Corp Month 2021, we dare you to...
Gabby Edlin, founder of Bloody Good Period, talks menstrual equity, being aggressively ethical and why she would never work with Tampax or Always.
Gabby Edlin, founder of Bloody Good Period “We exist to make sure that everybody has period products who need them. We’re aggressively feminist and aggressively ethical. We’re a very forward-thinking,...
Kresse Wesling MBE of Elvis & Kresse talks about actionism over activism, the importance of sharing knowledge and the unbearable guilt of take-aways.
Kresse Wesling MBE of Elvis & Kresse talks about actionism over activism. Environmental entrepreneur Kresse Wesling of Elvis & Kresse A self-confessed waste nerd, Kresse is one half of sustainable...
Tamsin Blanchard on how to incorporate the Fashion Revolution spirit into your everyday life.
Tamsin Blanchard, Fashion Revolutionary & Journalist It’s such a simple question: “Who Made My Clothes?” But a straightforward answer, even if a brand is willing to name the factory where...
Shame-free period stories: we’re supposed to be embarrassed, but we’re not (any more!)
Shame-free period stories Right people, we are de-shaming periods. Periods are a normal and natural part of being a woman or person who menstruates. Yet many of us (most?) have...
Mandu Reid, leader of the Women’s Equality Party and Mayor of London candidate, talks women’s rights, abortion and not fitting in.
Mandu Reid leader of the Women's Equality Party. Talks Women's rights, abortion and not fitting in. What many admire about Mandu Reid is the grace that comes with not bending...
Turn your activism into actionism in 2021: 8 UK petitions to sign from your sofa
Turn Your Activism Into Actionism Given the events of the past year, and the current environmental crises happening around the world, now could be a good moment to channel your...
DAME is in Vogue, not just "in Vogue" but actually. in. Vogue. magazine.
DAME is in Vogue, Actually IN Vogue Yes you read that right, DAME is in British Vogue. A whole bloody page in the February issue, which also happens to be...
Hiking, trains and no-fly holidays.
The best sustainable travel trends to book now. Desperate to book a holiday for summer 2021? Journalist Laura Hampson meets the eco travel experts redefining the future of responsible holidays....
Give me a break - The best lockdown activities to help ease anxiety.
The Best Activities to Help Ease Anxiety. Hello DAMEs, I’m writing to say that I’m thinking of you. January can be such a tough time even without a pandemic. Lockdown...
How to talk about periods? Just don't beat about the bush. A 21st century guide to normal eco periods.
How to Talk Periods? A 21st Century Guide to Normal Eco Periods Hello you lovely lot. I’m Celia, the co-founder of DAME, and I want to champion normalising periods, eco...
The DAME Green Christmas Gift Guide 2020.
The DAME Green Christmas Gift Guide 46 of the best eco, sustainable and ethical Christmas gifts that support independent and thoughtful retailers and artisans in 2020. We have scoured our...
Journey to normal: The story behind that DAME tampon string advert.
The Story Behind That DAME Advert Today at DAME HQ we launched our first ever London Bus advertising campaign with a tampon string front and centre (an organic tampon, naturally)...
The best reusable period pad - Designed by you.
The best reusable pad - Designed by you. Anyone who has read or watched The Handmaid's Tale recently will know that period products were referred to as 'napkins', to be...
Mary Kenner, African-American period pioneer.
As part of Black History Month we want to celebrate the African-American self-taught inventor and period pioneer Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner (1912-2006, pictured above). As you probably know by...
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