Thinx is a
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–based company that makes
feminine hygiene
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products.
The company has three brands: Thinx, Speax, and (BTWN). Thinx is underwear that can be worn during
menstruation
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as a substitute or a supplement to traditional
feminine hygiene products. Speax is underwear that can be worn for light and moderate
incontinence
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*Urinary incontinence, the involuntary excretion of urine
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. (BTWN) is a spinoff of the Thinx collection designed for adolescents dealing with menstruation.
History
Thinx was founded in 2011 by Antonia Saint Dunbar, Miki Agrawal, and Radha Agrawal. In 2018, Thinx released a new line called (BTWN), which offers period underwear for teens and
tween
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s. In June 2019, Thinx released Thinx Air, a quick-drying version of its underwear. As of 2021, Thinx has released its first activewear collection, which includes leggings, cycle shorts, training shorts, and
leotards that are available in multiple colors. The four-piece collection functions like other Thinx underwear, but the
gusset
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design is longer and shaped differently to accommodate active lifestyles.
In 2019,
Kimberly Clark
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made a minority investment in Thinx, and in February 2022, it acquired a majority stake in the company. In May 2022, Maria Molland stepped down as CEO, and the company appointed Meghan Davis as its new CEO.
Products
Thinx underwear comes in a range of styles from
boyshorts
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to
thongs and includes two patented technologies. One is to absorb different amounts of blood, and the other absorbs different amounts of urine. The underwear is antimicrobial, moisture-wicking, absorbent, and leak resistant. In 2019, Thinx launched Thinx Super, which is a double-absorbency product that holds up to four tampons' worth of flow.
Marketing
Thinx has earned a reputation for its controversial ads. In October 2015,
Outfront Media
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rejected Thinx's subway advertisements due to the fact that the ads used the word "period" and included suggestive visuals of food. Following a social media outcry, the ads were finally allowed to be shown. In 2016, Thinx received attention for featuring trans male models in its ads for period underwear. In November 2016, Thinx launched an ad referencing the
Donald Trump Access Hollywood tape. The San Francisco subway banned the ads due to the use of the word "pussy". In November 2017, they created a "PMS truck," a truck visiting three cities, allowing visitors to step inside to shop for Thinx products and talk with brand representatives regarding period health. In 2019, Thinx rolled out a national ad campaign featuring a young boy getting his first period with the tagline: ‘What if we all had periods?” and subsequent campaigns focused on reducing period stigma by showcasing men. These ads were banned by several TV networks including CBS for being “too graphic.”
Reception
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TIME
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'' named Thinx
period panties as one of the best inventions of 2015. ''
Fast Company
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History
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'' named Thinx one of the most innovative companies of 2017, pointing to founder Agrawal's promotional campaigns and her application of "high-tech merchandise, considered design, and a rule-breaking philosophy" to launches of new products.
In 2019 Thinx leaders signed a letter condemning the abortion bans being put into place across the country.
See also
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Menstrual cup
A menstrual cup is a menstrual hygiene device which is inserted into the vagina during menstruation. Its purpose is to collect menstrual fluid (blood from the uterine lining mixed with other fluids). Menstrual cups are usually made of flexible ...
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Period underwear
Period underwear (also known as menstrual underwear or period panties) are absorbent clothing designed to be worn during menstruation.
Overview
The market for period underwear has developed as a response to consumer preference moving away from ...
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Tampon
A tampon is a feminine hygiene, menstrual product designed to absorb blood and vaginal secretions by insertion into the vagina during menstruation. Unlike a Sanitary napkin, pad, it is placed internally, inside of the vaginal canal. Once inser ...
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Lunapads
Aisle (known as Lunapads from 1993 to 2019) is a business in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada that manufactures washable feminine hygiene products, including cloth menstrual pads, period underwear, and menstrual cups.
Aisle mentored AFRIpads ...
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Pantyliner
A pantyliner (also pantiliner, panty liner or panty shield, vaginal cover) is an absorbent piece of material used for feminine hygiene. It is worn in the gusset of a woman's panties. Some uses include: absorbency for daily vaginal discharge, light ...
s
References
External links
Thinx Official WebsiteMenstrual Heating Pad
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Feminine hygiene
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Incontinence