Not just a controversial plant: Simone and Frederikke make sustainable pads from hemp

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Simone Westergaard (left) and Frederikke Dahl are the women behind the startup company Mewalii, which makes menstrual pads out of hemp instead of cotton and plastic, which conventional pads are made of. Photo: Bubblemedia Aps

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Friday 19 April 2024 at 16:29

Maja Julskjær majul@jfm.dk

Instead of plastic and cotton, entrepreneurs Simone Westergaard and Frederikke Dahl have developed menstrual pads made of hemp, which are far more sustainable than conventional pads. The first volumes hit the market in January, and more products are on the way.

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  • Simone Westergaard (left) and Frederikke Dahl are the women behind the startup company Mewalii, which makes menstrual pads out of hemp instead of cotton and plastic, which conventional pads are made of. Photo: Bubblemedia Aps

  • It is primarily Frederikke Dahl (left) who is responsible for product development, while Simone Westergaard is responsible for sales and marketing. Photo: Bubblemedia Aps

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