Nixi Body is a fully leak-proof, reusable underwear brand, designed with sport in mind and keeping women moving throughout menstruation, motherhood & menopause.
NIXI Body was launched in 2019 by mum and foster carer, Kelly Newton, who suffered incontinence as a result of surgically induced menopause following a hysterectomy to end her ongoing battle with endometriosis. An active 40-something, Kelly was frustrated by little bladder leaks pausing her play on the hockey field and having tried every pad and pant on the market and hating how they looked and felt, Kelly set to work to create her own absorbent knickers that would be discreet but secure when worn under leggings, make her look and feel amazing, and completely eliminate the worry of leaks.
With four teenage girls in the house at the time, it became clear to Kelly that her reusable knickers were also the perfect period solution and could help tackle the vast amount of plastic waste being generated by single-use menstrual products. Reproductive and menstrual health specialist, Coni Longden-Jefferson, joined Kelly as co-founder in 2020 to spearhead NIXI Body’s period offering.
Named after close friends and family members NIXI Body products are available in five different styles, four different cuts, an extensive range of sizes (XXS right up to 9XL – currently the largest size of period or incontinence wear on the market) and are suitable for light to heavy flows (up to 25ml or 4 tampons worth of period blood).
Designed with sport in mind and patent protected, the completely VPL-free scalloped seamless edging design of NIXI Body knickers (Susie, Sarah, Coni, Gracie), means the pants are not visible under leggings or sports kit, whilst a ‘scrunch bum’ feature prevents the knickers from moving, stops the gusset from shifting and removes the risk of rubbing or chafing.
The products can be purchased in in Boots stores nationally and online via Superdrug, Debenhams Mountain Warehouse, Decathlon and the Nixi Body website.
