About us
Our mission is to positively transform the experience of menstruation through reusable menstrual products & relevant education
Founded in 1993, GladRags is a small business with big ideas: to make reusable menstrual products go mainstream and empower menstruators everywhere.
GladRags creates high-quality reusable products rather than single-use disposable products that harm our planet. We ship our comfortable, thoughtfully-designed reusable menstrual products to customers all over the world -- in recycled, recyclable, and/or biodegradable packaging, of course! GladRags is proud to make our products in the United States and to source materials from local and/or woman-owned suppliers whenever possible.
Since day one, we’ve been independently owned by women. GladRags is currently owned by Spooltown, and is located in Portland, Oregon, which occupies the traditional village sites of the Multnomah, Kathlamet, Clackamas, Tualatin Kalapuya, Molalla, Bands of the Chinook, and many other Tribes who made their homes along the Columbia River. We acknowledge and pay respect to the Native American communities of the Pacific Northwest of the past, present, and future.
Our Values
At the heart of the GladRags brand are our core values: inclusivity, curiosity, and positivity.
Inclusivity: We see, respect, and celebrate what makes each individual unique. We make reusable products for all menstruators. We are dedicated to educating ourselves about anti-racism and being actively anti-racist in our work. We strive to not just include but elevate voices that have been historically marginalized or oppressed.
Curiosity: We try new things, learn from them, and share our knowledge. We ask, “What if?” We welcome points of view that differ from our own and can teach us something new. We reflect on our own perspectives and ask ourselves why we hold them. We listen.
Positivity: We create opportunities for humor and fun. We assume the best in others. We do not shame ourselves or others for mistakes. We acknowledge when we fall short, and strive to do better next time.
The GladRags Team
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Sara and Abby co-own GladRags, overseeing strategy, financial, and production. When she's not at work, Sara can be found dangling off a ladder at home doing some wild DIY project, or wandering in the woods with her wife and kids. Abby is more likely to be on a sunny patio, mezcal margarita in hand, working on the Sunday Times crossword puzzle with her partner.
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| Amber oversees our shipping and customer service, and loves helping folks find the right product for them. Outside of work, she enjoys experimenting with her embroidery machine, and exploring Portland's vast food scene. |
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| Our production team is made up of 10 different folks, all of whom have a hand in some aspect of GladRags product at some point. They have the best podcast suggestions of anyone we know, are extremely handy, and have very eclectic hobbies. I'm not naming names, but one of them keeps an extending net in their car "just in case" and used it to save a dragonfly that came into the shop the other day. |
Employment
GladRags is not currently hiring, but you never know! Please feel free to email your resume to hello@gladrags.com to keep on file for future opportunities.