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Trinkets taps £504m tampon market, lists on Seedrs

A subscription website for feminine hygiene products plans to take on the £504 million market in its search for crowdfunding.

products_nonTrinkets, founded by Australians Genevieve Murphy and Kate Barry, provide subscribers with a regular supply of natural cotton tampons through the post.

The company is looking for £165,000 funding on Seedrs to broaden their customer base and development of their products.

Since moving over to the UK a decade ago, the pair have found a gap in the market for and plan to challenge the three dominant companies.

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Genevieve said “The market in the UK is far behind Australia. Women choose from a few major brands using synthetic materials with limited knowledge on the alternatives available.”

Instead, Trinkets products are made from natural cotton and are discreetly delivered to the users door every 4 to 6 weeks.

But it also aims to encourage more women into the crowdfunding environment.

products_non_02They’re keen to have female investors and allow them a stake in their company.

Trinkets have already received angel investment from Lovefilm.com co-founder William Reeve for an undisclosed amount.

You can watch their Seedr campaign video below and view their Seedrs page here.

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