Lifestyle, Period Care, Sustainability, Waste free

AWWA – Changing lives of uterus-owners in Aotearoa

Posted on by Oh Natural Team
05
Nov

AWWA is a Kiwi brand going global with a life changing product and an empowering message. AWWA – All Women Wear AWWA – designed for teens, menstruators, support for women during and after pregnancy, and bladder leakage.

AWWA is celebrating the success of fighting period poverty and attacking the stigma and shame around menstruation. Directors Kylie and Michele believe that although we have come strides in feminism, there is still work to be done and AWWA is championing the movement for women to feel empowered, diverse and strong. What it means to be a woman is now a more fluid concept.

Director Michele Wilson explains the ethos of their brand name: “AWWA embodies everything that we stand for and believe in for future generations of women. To us it means fluidity. AWWA is derived from the Maori word “awa” meaning river or flow. Maori referred to their period as te awa atua – the divine river, and we want every woman to feel divine and empowered during their period. AWWA is not just meant for those who menstruate, but gives amazing confidence to newly menstruating teens, and provides support and comfort during pregnancy, post-partum and for minor bladder leakage.”

AWWA are working to bring waste free period care to our most vulnerable schoolgirls throughout New Zealand. AWWA donate 5% of all AWWA underwear to charities in New Zealand who are committed to supporting and empowering wahine, and who are addressing period poverty.  Shop AWWA to support this action.

AWWA is changing the way women feel about menstruation by providing comfort and freedom to live life their way.

Kylie adds; “We want to empower women to be unrestricted in their choice of activities – whether they are swimming, playing sport or taking time out to read quietly in the sunshine, we have designed the AWWA range for all women.”

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22 thoughts on “AWWA – Changing lives of uterus-owners in Aotearoa”

  4. Cushla says:

    Would love to try Awwa…… I have very irregular periods and get caught out frequently. I go through so many organic tampons it’s not funny. It would be amazing to not have to waste so much money plus not have such a negative impact on the environment 😊

  9. Jacqui says:

    I’ve purchased overseas brand some years ago but it would be awesome to have a local brand on my toush. Plus I’m encouraging a group of girls in my class with their inquiry of sustainability of sanitary options. It would be fab for them to see an actual product 🙂

  11. Katherine T says:

    I would so love to try these please! I’ve heard amazing reviews and would love to change my current version of period undies – old holey ones from when I was pregnant that barely have any elastic left. My periods are heavy so it’s a stressful time, and I get really tired (literally) of having to get up during the night to get changed. I could team these with my cup and they would give me so much peace of mind, which with 3 young kids is hard to come by. Fingers crossed!

  15. Lou says:

    I love my washable pads so I’m really keen to try Eva undies. As an endometriosis sufferer, my periods can be so long and throwaway pads are irritating.

    • Trish M says:

      I’d love to win a pair for so many reasons including my pocket, my body, the planet and the morals Awwa stands for. I want to set the standard for “normal” and wear these like I wear any other item of clothing, comfortably 🙂

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