Got cramps? Hamilton-made product from Undu Wearables helps combat period pain

Anyone who has had menstrual cramps knows the benefits of a good hot water bottle. Now, a Hamilton-made product puts that concept into a pair of underwear. Undu Wearables (unduwearables.com) uses a patented, streamlined heat pack that fits into a pair of underwear and can be worn discreetly throughout the day.

The company's founders say the reusable product is also largely biodegradable: the bamboo-cotton blend underwear is technically biodegradable ... dependent on municipal compost programs," says co-founder Robin Linton, while the infill of the heat pack can go into any compost system, be used to seal wooden cutting boards, polish leather shoes, or be made into a hand salve or candle.

The heat packs are made in Haliburton, where co-founders Katherine Porter and Charlie Katrycz - who developed the heat pack technology - live. The underwear is made in Hamilton at Niko Apparel on Hempstead Drive. They have been extremely accommodating, have had amazing COVID safety practices, have high standards for accessibility, and provide beautifully made goods," says Linton.

Undu began taking preorders in December and officially launched in May.

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