Looop Can is the name of a portable washing device for refugees that helps to clean menstrual pads and ultimately reduce both waste and period poverty. The sustainable kit includes a recycled steel container for cleaning, 70 grams of baking soda and a reusable cloth pad made from bamboo terry fabric. When it comes to cleaning the Looop Pad, just 500 milliliters of water is needed, and along with the baking soda, this provides a discreet solution for washing, drying and reusing menstrual products.
Created by product design student Cheuk Laam Wong, Looop Can addresses the fact that nearly "60% of female refugees suffer period-poverty problems as they spend their limited funds on food or nappies for their babies."
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Menstrual Pad Washing Devices
- Developing portable washing devices to reduce waste and period poverty presents opportunities for innovative menstrual products.
- Sustainable Menstrual Products
- Creating eco-friendly menstrual products that can be easily cleaned and reused addresses environmental and poverty-related concerns.
- Assistive Products for Refugees
- Designing multifunctional and portable products that address the needs of refugees, such as Looop Can, presents opportunities for disruptive innovation.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Menstrual Products Industry
- The menstrual products industry can explore sustainable menstrual products and washing devices to address concerns regarding waste and period poverty.
- Assistive Technology Industry
- The assistive technology industry can design and develop portable and multifunctional devices, like Looop Can, to address the needs of refugees in a sustainable manner.
- Sustainability Industry
- The sustainability industry can explore opportunities to address environmental concerns related to feminine hygiene products by developing innovative and eco-friendly solutions.
