When Alexa Suter was plagued with a series of recurring UTIs in 2017, she became hyperaware of the products she was putting on her body. The Vancouver-based marketer began replacing the conventionally crafted soaps, lotions and detergents in her routine with more natural alternatives. But there was one particularly intimate swap that she says made the biggest difference for her health down there. “I noticed that if I was wearing underwear made from a natural fibre like cotton, I would feel much better than if I was wearing a synthetic nylon or polyester,” Suter says. That observation led Suter down a rabbit hole of research, where she discovered that synthetic textiles like nylon and polyester are far from breathable and a breeding ground for odour-causing bacteria. Such man-made fabrics are also often treated with toxic compounds like formaldehyde, resins and flame retardants, some of which may trigger allergic reactions, disrupt the body’s hormonal functions and have even been li...
Ralph Lauren donates $10 million to help those affected by COVID-19 View this post on Instagram Now more than ever, supporting each other in this time of need has become our mission. As we face this global challenge together, the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation is committing $10 million to help our teams and communities around the world. These funds will: Provide financial grants through the Emergency Assistance Foundation for Ralph Lauren colleagues facing special circumstances like medical, eldercare or childcare needs; Contribute to the World Health Organization COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, a global effort supporting countries to prevent, detect, and respond to the pandemic; Build on our 20-year commitment to cancer care through our Pink Pony Fund by supporting our long-standing network of international cancer institutions that are caring for people with cancer who are especially vulnerable at this time; and Commit an inaugural gift...
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