Building Sustainable Menstrual Hygiene For All
Advancing menstrual health through certified, scalable manufacturing and documented community implementation.
D'Chica Fashion Lifestyle Private Limited
Why Institutions Are Rethinking Menstrual Hygiene
A shift is underway — from single-use procurement cycles to sustainable, dignity-first solutions. Four things are driving it.
Disposable sanitary products are used once and discarded — a recurring cost for every procurement cycle.
Reusable period underwear is designed to be washed and worn across many cycles rather than replaced each time.
Products styled to look and feel like everyday innerwear, intended to support comfort and reduce stigma around use.
Fewer disposable units used over time means less recurring procurement and less textile waste for institutions to manage.
India's Functional Innerwear Manufacturer
D'Chica Fashion Lifestyle Private Limited manufactures reusable period underwear directly — with in-house production capacity, quality control, and committed lead times.
Why Governments & Institutions Choose D'Chica
Designed to feel like everyday underwear, supporting consistent, comfortable use rather than one-time trial.
A reusable model built to lower the recurring cost per beneficiary compared to single-use procurement.
Reduces the frequency of repeat procurement cycles and disposable waste over time.
Manufactured under BIS Licence CM/L-8100226808 against IS 17514:2025.
In-house production capability, built to support institutional-volume orders.
Signed Partnerships. Verified Delivery. Reported Numbers.
Reusable period products distributed through two independently documented CSR partnerships. Each figure is confirmed in a signed letter from the respective partner organisation; originals included in the appendix.
Total reach across all programmes: ~1,54,000 units (1,50,000 documented + ~4,000 pending source documentation).
In Partnership with Rhythm of Life NGO
Rhythm of Life NGO — Registered under the Society Registration Act, 1860. Ongoing NGO partnership spanning two consecutive years.
2025–26: "Successfully distributed 20,000 reusable sanitary period panties and reusable sanitary pads."
rhythmoflife@live.in · +91 9911494737 · www.therhythmoflife.org
Original letters available for procurement verification on request.
Basement Floor, A-58/2 and 3, M.B. Road, Vishwakarma Colony, South East Delhi
In-house stitching, finishing floor, and packaging with dispatch-ready inventory — all under one roof.
Bureau of Indian Standards — Product Certification
A mandatory requirement for government and tender submissions. D'Chica manufactures under a live BIS product licence against IS 17514:2025 — India's national standard for reusable period products.
| Licensee | D'Chica Fashion Lifestyle Private Limited |
| Licence Number | CM/L-8100226808 |
| Standard | IS 17514:2025 — Reusable Sanitary Pad / Sanitary Napkin / Period Panties Specification (First Revision) |
| Product Scope | Period Panties, without optional requirements |
| Validity | 15 February 2026 to 14 February 2027 |
| Manufacturing Site | Basement Floor, A-58/2 and 3, M.B. Road, Vishwakarma Colony, South East Delhi – 110044 |
| Issuing Authority | Rajeev Ranjan Singh, Scientist F / Senior Director & Head, DLBO-I, Bureau of Indian Standards |
From Production to Impact — The Full Lifecycle of an Institutional Order
This structured process — not just the product — is what procurement teams evaluate when assessing scale readiness.
This structured process — not just the product — is what procurement teams evaluate when assessing scale readiness.
What Makes D'Chica Different
| Criteria | D'Chica Essentials | Typical Market Offering |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | In-house, BIS-certified, scalable capacity | Often outsourced or import-dependent |
| Origin | Made in India | Mixed / imported components common |
| Institutional Experience | Documented CSR & NGO distribution partnership | Limited publicly documented implementation |
| Public Awareness Work | Founders actively engaged in menstrual hygiene awareness via social media and public platforms | Limited public awareness engagement |
| Pricing | Up to 20% lower than average marketplace pricing | Premium / market-rate pricing |
| Medical Endorsement | Endorsed by gynaecologists — endorsement letters included in appendix | Not typically disclosed |
Pricing and medical-endorsement figures are sourced as noted above; the endorsement letters and pricing comparison referenced are provided as an appendix to this brochure. Source: average of comparable marketplace & online retail pricing.
Reusable Period Panty
The core product across every institutional distribution programme — pictured with an included absorbent liner. Multiple absorbencies, teen and adult sizing, and bulk institutional packaging options.
Higher-absorbency reusable period underwear for heavier-flow days.
Sized specifically for adolescent users — relevant for school-based programmes.
Standard adult sizing across the reusable period-panty range.
A range of absorbency levels to match different user needs.
Broad size range for institutional distribution at scale.
Bulk and labelled packaging options for government and NGO orders.
Ready to Build Something That Lasts?
Contact details, authorised signatory, and BIS certificate copy to be inserted before submission.
Supporting Documentation
Original signed letters and BIS certification documents — upload scanned copies here for the web version.
Government Departments · CSR Foundations · NGOs · Schools · Women's SHGs
We work with institutions at every scale — with full documentation, signed impact reports, and committed lead times.