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Sustainability
We make sustainable products that are better for girls, women, and the planet.
Our impact at a glance
10,000+ menstrual pads distributed to girls and women across rural Togo
7,000 pounds of fabric diverted from waste stream in our recycling program
250+ pounds of single-use plastic bags recycled into student backpacks in 2022
22,975 school uniforms replaced. Each S H E uniform grows 6 sizes, replacing the need for 5 additional uniforms
the story behind the dress
Just months after giving school uniforms to the first girls in our program, we ran into a problem: girls were outgrowing their school uniforms multiple times each school year and couldn't afford replacements.
Together with our students, we designed a solution: a dress that grows six sizes and up to a foot in length. The dresses are designed to grow with a girl over 3 years, and they adjust in the areas where a girls' body changes most to create a tailored fit for every body type at every stage of growth.
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Creating proud periods
Our menstrual pads
Period poverty prevents millions of girls from attending school each month. In Togo, only 35% of girls continue their education beyond elementary school, with many dropping out of school when they reach puberty.
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We shred and recycle 100% of our fabric scraps in our factories into our reusable menstrual pads. Much like our school uniforms, our pads have gone through years of wear-testing and redesigning to create the S H E pads our students know and love today!
What our Girls Are Saying
Afi, Age 9
I feel happy to wear my
S H E uniform to school because everyone knows I am a girl of S H E. And that means I am a girl who is successful.
What goes in to every uniform
We think it's important that you know exactly where your $25 S H E uniform purchase goes:
$9.50
Fabric, thread, and materials
$4.50
Fair wages and adult literacy programs for seamstresses in Togo
$3.00
Distribution to girls. We currently partner with 17 rural villages in Togo
$3.00
Ongoing assessment in communities where uniforms are distributed
$2.00
Fabric shredding and recycling into reusable
menstrual pads
$1.00
Continued product development
$2.00
Fulfilment of mission: education and employment for women