The Out and About Bag has 2 individual sections, one side labelled ‘wear me’ and the other labelled ‘clean me’, it does what it says on the tin. It has a single zip across the top and poppers on the side making a secure seal and a size reducing option. It’s made of a washable, waterproof fabric so can stand up to the job it’s been created for. Wear ’em Out work closely with a Sussex based charity called Champion Chanzige. They aim to make sustainable changes to the lives of children attending schools in the Kisaware district of Tanzania. To date, projects have provided two refurbished school libraries, six classrooms, four drinking water storage systems, educational resources such as library books in Kiswahili and English, computers for access to e-learning resources, ecological workshops that provide schools with the means to create kitchen gardens or small farms, and menstrual hygiene workshops. The latter workshops focus on reproductive health education and how best to manage menstruation to ensure the maximum attendance at school. Wear ’em Out donate their pads to this organisation to ensure students do not miss classes due to period poverty related issues. You can find out more here. The Products Explained:

If it's your first time buying period pants, you might want to start by trying a couple from different brands to find the perfect fit for you. To dry them, we recommend hanging them up to air-dry, hanging them in an airing cupboard is fine if you have one, but don’t put them on direct heat or into a tumble dryer as this may cause shrinkage. Advocacy Toolkit: Period Poverty.” American College of Physicians, https://www.acponline.org/advocacy/state-health-policy/advocacy-toolkit-period-poverty. Accessed 21 June 2022. In December 2021, we surveyed users of period pants to find out what they liked and disliked, and how they rated the brands they'd used on factors such as leak protection, comfort and value for money.

But…what should you look for? And how can you know that you’re getting the right pads for heavy flow? Ob-gyns break it all down. What should I consider when buying pads for a heavy flow?

The tampon wrappers are 100% recyclable (to be replaced by compostable, plant-based wrappers in Summer 2021). Our panel of over 160 testers tried a range of eco sanitary pads and liners, including a mix of reusables and sustainably made and fully biodegradable disposables, during their period. They assessed absorbency and comfort levels, as well as how protected they felt from leakage.Office of the Commissioner. “The Facts on Tampons—and How to Use Them Safely.” U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA, https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/facts-tampons-and-how-use-them-safely. Accessed 21 June 2022.