About
Learning in public, on purpose
FlowForward was formed by students at Collingwood School, Vancouver as an independent business-plan project. We publish our assumptions, our standards and our limitations so people can judge us on evidence rather than intent.
Mission
Period care that moves everyone forward.
Affordable, reusable period care supported by a transparent and scalable impact model.
FlowForward is developing reusable period underwear designed around comfort, lower waste, affordability, and greater access. Through our one-for-one model, each eligible purchase helps fund another pair for distribution through a community partner.
How we define success
People, planet and a business that can actually fund it.
People
Improve access to period care through partner-led distribution, and hold suppliers to defined standards for safety and compensation.
Planet
Design a reusable product with reduced packaging, and publish environmental claims only when we can evidence them.
Profit
Operate as a for-profit business so the impact model is funded by sales rather than by continuous fundraising.
The team
How the work is organised.
Founder names, roles and photographs are published only after each team member approves their own listing. Approved profiles will appear here.
Product and sourcing
Defines the product specification, evaluates manufacturing partners, and manages sampling and testing.
Impact and partnerships
Leads conversations with community organizations and designs the pilot distribution model.
Finance and operations
Maintains the financial model, unit economics, and operating assumptions published on the Transparency page.
Brand and communications
Owns the website, product communication, and how claims are worded and verified.
Where we are
An honest progress log.
- Complete
Project formation
FlowForward was formed by students at Collingwood School in Vancouver as an independent business-plan project.
- Complete
Business model definition
Unit economics, one-for-one allocation and the three-year financial model were built and documented.
- In progress
Product specification
Proposed construction, absorbency configurations and packaging approach were defined.
- In progress
Supplier evaluation
Manufacturing partners are being assessed against our sourcing standards.
- Planned
Sampling and wear testing
Samples will be produced and tested for fit, absorbency and durability.
- Planned
Pilot distribution
A first pilot with a community partner, followed by published results.
- NowIn progress
Product specification and supplier evaluation
- NextPlanned
Sample production and wear testing
- NextIn discussion
Community partner pilot design
- LaterPlanned
First production run and pilot distribution
- LaterPlanned
Published verification and impact reporting