Lucy Hope
Founder & CEO, The Daughters of Mars
"I'm committed to designing the menstrual products I wish I had for myself, my friends, my sister, my nieces and all daughters everywhere."
The Daughters of Mars was founded by Lucy Hope, whose background is in textile innovation and functional materials development, with years spent working with natural fibres and health-focused coatings.
Despite millions of tampons being used every month, they are not legally required to undergo medical-grade safety or biocompatibility testing in the UK or EU. Many tampons on the market contain materials, chemicals and heavy metals linked to potential health concerns, despite being worn internally in one of the body's most absorbent areas.
That's not acceptable to us at The Daughters of Mars. So we're changing it.
Our purpose is to transform menstrual products into proactive healthcare, empowering women to take control of their vaginal and gynaecological health at scale. Lucy leads The Daughters of Mars alongside a team of experts in women's health, materials science and product safety - including Dr Phillip Hay, global specialist in bacterial vaginosis. Together, we are raising the standard of what menstrual care can and should be.
Lucy is a recipient of the Women in Innovation Award and 42 under 42, leading The Daughters of Mars alongside experts in women's health, materials science and product safety.
Women in Innovation Award - Innovate UK
42 Under 42 Award Winner | North West
National Biofilms Innovation Centre
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