Our Impact
Everything we do has an environmental or social impact
The period care industry is no exception.
Each year, over 20 billion pads, tampons and applicators enter landfills and waterways in North America. Due to the amount of plastic used , many of these products take over 500 years to biodegrade.
Planet Positive Periods
Aisle products are reusable for years, and have a significantly lower environmental footprint compared to conventional tampons and pads.
When you use Aisle:
🏭 CO2 emissions are reduced up to 95%
💡 Energy consumption is reduced up to 94%
🗑️ Waste is reduced by up to 99%
It All Adds Up
🩸 On average a menstruator will use over 11,000 disposable period products in their lifetime.
Switching to Aisle pads and underwear reduces waste by 99% and C02 emissions by 95%.
Fast fashion is destroying the planet
🌏 The apparel industry is the third worst polluter in the world.
Fast fashion brands are flooding the market with cheaply made period underwear that harm the planet. Don’t be fooled: there’s nothing sustainable about a product that doesn’t last, and can’t be worn again and again.
Making a Material Difference
Most disposable pads and tampons are made with chemicals and plastics, and many period underwear brands rely on chemical finishes for added performance, and to make their products stain & odour resistant.
At Aisle, we source the most sustainable textiles so you can feel really good about your choices. Our pads and underwear use a combination of safe, eco-certified materials like organic cotton, Tencel™, and recycled polyester. We use fabric technology to create fiber blends that are inherently high-performing and odour resistant, without the use of chemical finishes.
Menstrual Equity
We’ve been champions of menstrual equity - locally and around the world - for decades, sending our first product donations to Zimbabwe in 2000.
Our advocacy and support for fair and equal access to essential period products is long-standing, and continues to this day. We are formally committed to give back to our community, with 2% of sales donated in cash or equivalent products towards supporting individuals and non-profits to address period poverty and gender equity.
Here for Every Body
Social Impact
You won't have to look far to start uncovering the seemingly endless history of social taboos and body shame constructed around periods.
Aisle has been promoting a shame free and body positive approach to menstruation since 1993. We were one of the first period brands to adopt inclusive language and create gender affirming styles and sizes that fit all bodies.