Jenn speaks to Olivia Cotes-James, the founder of Luüna Naturals a company she founded in 2017 that is a purpose-drive period wellness company, proudly built between Hong Kong and Shanghai by a 100% women-led team. Olivia shares with us how her own negative period experiences led her to host period workshops amongst her peers that later inspired her to create LUÜNA Naturals. (Recorded on April 14, 2022)
About Olivia:
Olivia is the founder and CEO of LUÜNA, a purpose-driven period wellness company, proudly built between Hong Kong and Shanghai by a 100% woman-led team.
LUÜNA creates access to products, technology and educational programs that enhance holistic menstrual health, supporting our community to be healthy, happy and informed, every day of the month.
LUÜNA has challenged industry and societal norms, achieving awards such as the United Nations Empowerment of Women Award at the China Social Impact Awards 2021 and Hong Kong’s Wellness Brand of the Year 2020. As a founder, Olivia has achieved recognition as Forbes 30 Under 30 2021, Generation T Young Leader of Tomorrow 2021 and Hong Kong’s Wellness Entrepreneur of the Year 2021. In March 2022, they launched a first-in-market organic cotton pad with water-soluble wrappers alongside their range of plastic-free tampons and reusable period cup.
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