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RetailCraft 52: "Can we change an industry?" - in conversation with Alec Mills, co-founder of DAME
In this episode, Ian Jindal speaks with Alec Mills, co-founder of Dame, about the journey of creating sustainable and toxin-free period products. They discuss the challenges faced in the industry, the importance of changing the conversation around menstruation, whether men have a role in women's health discussions. Alec shares insights on product innovation, market positioning, and the impact of collaborations with larger brands. The conversation concludes with reflections on the future of Dame and the ongoing mission to improve menstrual health and sustainability.
Takeaways
- Dame was launched in 2019 to address the issues with traditional period products.
Sound Bites
"We make sustainable and toxin-free period products."
"Traditional period products are full of toxins."
"Can we change an industry?"
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Sustainable Period Products
02:57 The Journey of Dame: From Idea to Impact
05:49 Challenges and Insights in the Period Product Industry
09:11 The Role of Men in Women's Health Conversations
11:59 Innovations in Period Products: Design and Functionality
14:51 Market Positioning and Addressing Period Poverty
17:48 Collaborations with Big Brands and Their Impact
21:08 Future Directions for Dame and the Industry
24:00 Conclusion and Reflections on Progress
-- Run time: 45 minutes
INFORMATION:
[ 🖥️ ]
Dame - https://wearedame.co/
[ 👨👧 ]
Alec Mills: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alec-ph-mills/
Ian Jindal: www.linkedin.com/in/ianjindal/ and www.twitter.com/ianjindal
[ 📷 ] (c) Ian Jindal / www.instagram.com/ianjindal
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In this episode, Ian Jindal speaks with Alec Mills, co-founder of Dame, about the journey of creating sustainable and toxin-free period products. They discuss the challenges faced in the industry, the importance of changing the conversation around menstruation, whether men have a role in women's health discussions. Alec shares insights on product innovation, market positioning, and the impact of collaborations with larger brands. The conversation concludes with reflections on the future of Dame and the ongoing mission to improve menstrual health and sustainability.
Takeaways
- Dame was launched in 2019 to address the issues with traditional period products.
Sound Bites
"We make sustainable and toxin-free period products."
"Traditional period products are full of toxins."
"Can we change an industry?"
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Sustainable Period Products
02:57 The Journey of Dame: From Idea to Impact
05:49 Challenges and Insights in the Period Product Industry
09:11 The Role of Men in Women's Health Conversations
11:59 Innovations in Period Products: Design and Functionality
14:51 Market Positioning and Addressing Period Poverty
17:48 Collaborations with Big Brands and Their Impact
21:08 Future Directions for Dame and the Industry
24:00 Conclusion and Reflections on Progress
-- Run time: 45 minutes
INFORMATION:
[ 🖥️ ]
Dame - https://wearedame.co/
[ 👨👧 ]
Alec Mills: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alec-ph-mills/
Ian Jindal: www.linkedin.com/in/ianjindal/ and www.twitter.com/ianjindal
[ 📷 ] (c) Ian Jindal / www.instagram.com/ianjindal
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