Our new period swimwear collection looks and feels just like regular bathers, but it also absorbs 8 tampons of period or pee without leaking. Mind-blowing, right? To unpack exactly how the technology behind our leak-proof, water resistant swimwear works, we asked Modibodi Product and Innovation Director, Charissa Lanham.  

Our patent-pending swimwear technology has a two-layer lining. Layer one consists of a uniquely designed Modibodi fabrication that can hold between 10 – 40 ml of period blood without leaking, (depending on the style and absorbency you choose). Layer two is a waterproof layer that sits between the absorbency layer and the outer layer for an extra barrier of protection and peace of mind. The outer fabric has a water repellent treatment applied to add an extra layer of protection from leaks. 

The secret is all in the fit. Our swimwear needs to fit snugly against your body at the leg opening to ensure the leakproof gusset technology can do its thing while getting in and out of the water.

Nope! We’ve worked hard to make sure that if your swimwear is fitted correctly, the waterproof barrier works to keep your absorbency layer from leaking.

The absorbency layer in our swimwear has a special treatment applied that helps controls odour.

Our patent-pending swimwear is completely different technology to our patented Modifier gusset (that’s the technology in our undies). The tech is in the innovative design. Our Modifier gussets contain layers of absorbing fabric, compared to our swimwear which has one innovative absorbency layer. 

This will depend on how heavy your flow is.Our high absorbency gussets are designed for heavier absorbency and can hold up to 40ml or 8 tampons without leaking, while our light-moderate gussets can hold up to 10ml or 1-2 tampons; perfect for moderate to lighter days.