Introducing a world of wellness for people with vaginas.
It all started with one badass Black Female Athlete, a seemingly innocent clothing item, and countless frustrated trips to the OB's office...
In college, as an elite athlete, Mitch was constantly dealing with vaginal health hurdles and in the dark as to why. During yet another trip to the OB's office, she learned that the leggings she wore daily as an athlete make women 2x more likely to develop health issues.
She was mad - like BIG mad.
"I'm fixing this" level mad.
After some internet and academic digging, it was clear how many millions of people with vaginas were secretly dealing with sweat and moisture related health issues, either out of shame or because there were no solutions. From her own experiences as a woman, athlete, a former Nike employee, and an inclusive product designer, she knew that leggings were not designed with the comfort, health, and lifestyle needs of people with vaginas in mind. And BOOM, the concept for OYA was born.
Our Commitments
TO THE ENVIRONMENT
Designed in the USA
OYA products are designed here in the USA. Our US-based supply chain means that OYA pays sustainable wages and we have more transparency into the manufacturing process.
Upcycling Program
When your OYA leggings have reached their end of life, you can send them back to OYA for a 20% discount off your next pair. We can then get to work on upcycling your leggings to donate them to a local women's shelter.
Sustainable Materials
OYA's products are made using sustainable fabric with dyes that do not contaminate water resources.
Supports Better Vaginal Health
Better vaginal health means fewer OB/GYN visits and fewer one-time-use medical remedies.
Long-lasting Design
Our designs focus on mesh durability, insert absorption, product longevity, and antimicrobial properties. Our antimicrobial properties are slated to last over 40 washes.
HOW OYA PRODUCTS WORK
Inspired and tested by OB/GYN's, OYA is functional fashion.
OYA products have a combination of features across health, style, fit, and function. Click the expandable buckets below to learn more about our ventilation panels, leak absorbent technology, our anti-breast rash design, and our invisible protection promise.
Ventilation Panels
All OYA products are made with antimicrobial mesh panels to create airflow and kill bacteria.
Our leggings have hidden mesh panels along the inner thighs and the crotch gusset. The top and bottom of the crotch gusset are also made of mesh so vaginas can breathe comfortably without building up sweat or bacteria like competitor leggings.
The V2 Goddess Crop has two mesh panels: one on the chest and one on the back, enabling maximum breathability.
The High Impact Ventilated Sports Bra has 4 ventilation panels: one on the chest, one under each arm, and one on the back.
The Ventilated Jacket has 6 ventilation panels - 2 on the back, 2 on the sides, 1 under each arm and 1 down each arm.
Leak Absorbent Technology
Our leggings have patent-pending crotch gusset technology. We are the first legging to use an antimicrobial, absorbent, removable, and reusable insert. The "Lite" insert absorbs sweat and blocks odor. The "Regular" insert absorbs urinary, menstrual, and sweat leaks while also blocking odor. These inserts mean that you do not have to wear underwear if you do not want to.
Invisible Protection Promise
The crotch gusset pocket in the photos below is invisible from the outside. Moreover, our mesh is not see through.
Believe it or not, our healthy features are so discreet that it took a team of four people at least 30 minutes across two photoshoots to figure out how to showcase our crotch gusset here.
Anti-Breast Rash Design
Bacteria and yeast love cozy, moist places like the underside of breasts. Wearing OYA's ventilated, antimicrobial crop top reduces the likelihood of bacteria build up.
The top is also made with an anti-chafing elastic band to reduce the likelihood of breast rash.