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On April 13, 2026, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a formal investigation into Lululemon — one of the most recognizable and premium-priced activewear brands in the world — over the potential presence of PFAS ("forever chemicals") in its athletic clothing.A Civil Investigative Demand (CID   Read More>

Introduction: Why I Wrote This GuideEvery month, millions of people trust period underwear to keep them protected during their menstrual cycle. But most have no idea what's actually happening inside those slim, comfortable garments. When I started manufacturing period underwear eight years ago, I as   Read More>

Introduction: Why Period Swimwear is a Growing OpportunityThree years ago, I received an email that changed how I thought about our business. A swimwear brand founder in California asked if we could manufacture period swimwear—swimwear designed to be worn during menstruation without additional prote   Read More>

Introduction: Why Testing Is the Foundation of TrustYesterday, I received our latest batch of laboratory reports from our third-party testing facility. Twelve tests, covering everything from chlorine resistance to chemical safety. I sat in my office and went through each one carefully — the same way   Read More>

IntroductionThe first time we ran leak-proof underwear through our production line, I spent an hour on the factory floor staring at the crotch seam.Standard practice — whenever we start a new product category, we pull apart what's selling on the market. See what works, what doesn't, and where the en   Read More>

IntroductionA few years back, we took apart a competitor's period swimsuit on the factory floor. Standard practice — whenever we start working on a new product line, we buy what we can find on the market and see what's actually in there.The crotch seam on that suit was maybe 3mm thick. I held it up   Read More>

Yesterday, a client asked us to develop something I had never been asked to make before.Not a period panty. Not a nursing bra. Not a sports bra.She wanted a period bralette — a wire-free, cup-free, vest-like top designed specifically for the days when a young woman's breasts are swollen, tender, and   Read More>

Yesterday morning, my colleague Zoey shared an email with me from a new client—a brand founder finalizing the brief for her company's first line of period underwear.Her technical requirements were standard for a premium 2026 brand: heavy absorbency (30–50ml), extended gussets, OEKO-TEX certified fab   Read More>