WUKA

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Menstruation Products

Company: WUKA
Website: www.wuka.co.uk

More about WUKA

Founded in 2017, WUKA is a female-led start up, making the UK’s first ever reusable and leak-proof period wear.

WUKA stands for 'Wake Up Kick Ass' because we believe that nothing should hold you back on your period.

We believe that periods should not cost the earth. Equality, social and environmental responsibility are at the heart of everything we do.

"WUKA stands for Wake Up Kick Ass and from the very beginning we have been passionate about smashing taboos and innovation in sustainability and menstrual health." - Ruby Raut, Founder

We replace plastic-riddled disposable pads & tampons with the world’s most comfortable and sustainable period underwear.

Periods are not shameful, but something to be proud of. We’re determined to break down body and period taboos.

Key information

Vegan
Cruelty free
Female-led
Multi award-winning
Eco-friendly materials
Based in Hertfordshire, England.

Contact information

Website: www.wuka.co.uk

Email: [email protected]

Connect & follow WUKA

Veganism

Are all the products your entity (business, brand, organisation) produces and/or retails suitable for vegans? If no, then, unfortunately, you cannot register as we only accept submissions from 100% vegan entities.: Yes
Which of the following best describes you (professionals and sole traders) or your organisation?: Vegan

Ownership

Is your organisation an independent business/brand or a corporate owned business/brand?: Independent
Are you a Grassroots organisation (for projects, charities/NGOs)?: No
Are you a BAME (Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic) owned/run business/organisation?: Yes
What type of business/organisation are you?: Company
Are you a woman-owned/run business/organisation?: Yes

Social, Economic and Environmental Justice

Which social, economic or environmental justice causes does your entity (business, brand, organisation) support or promote (e.g. through social media posts, donations, attending protests and other direct actions etc.)?

Economic justice

Environmental justice

Environmentalism

Feminism and gender justice

What do you do to support or promote each of the causes you have identified?

Petitions to the government, donations etc. https://wuka.co.uk/pages/giving-back

Does your business/organisation have an ethical labour policy or code of practice (either formal or informal) which ensures fair labour practices?

Yes

Does your business/organisation have policies and practices which actively promote diversity and inclusion?

Yes

Is your business a member of the World Fair Trade Organisation?

Do you source products and/or ingredients from companies and suppliers that support fair labour practices?

Sometimes

Environment and Sustainability

If any of the products you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, have a sustainable production certification, please indicate which certifications apply?

Certified organic

Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified

Overall, how many of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, are certified by the sustainable production certifications listed in the question above?

Some (less than a third)

Are any of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, produced using sustainable production methods albeit uncertified?

Yes

Are any of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, free of palm oil?

All

Do you reuse, recycle and/or donate any waste products (e.g. food, plastics, packaging etc.)?

Yes

Do you only use recycled or recyclable materials for packaging?

Yes

Is all of your packaging biodegradable?

Yes

Does your business, organisation or project follow a zero waste philosophy?

Yes

Giving Back

Does your business support or give back to the local community in any way?: Yes

Ethical Banking

Does your business/organisation use an ethical bank or building society?: No