“Thank you once again for such a beautiful and unforgettable day — it was truly a spectacular event, and I feel so grateful to have been part of it. I am extremely honoured to be recognized for the hard work and dedication I’ve put in over the past six years to advocate for women’s menstrual health, despite the many challenges I’ve faced. This award sends a powerful message to other women living with Endometriosis: if I can do it, so can they. I hope it inspires others to take that important first step toward seeking the right support when living with invisible conditions.
Winning this award is a powerful reminder and motivation for me to keep showing up on the path I’ve chosen, despite the daily challenges I face with both my health and business.” Roya Rasouli, FemWear Founder & Gynecological health activist
Six months on, is Roya still benefiting from the Award?
“Being the Hall Brown Family Law Inspiring Young Woman Award winner at the 2025 Inspiring Women Awards was a truly an honour for me and for FemWear. It was the first time I won an award under my business, as well as an individual, and being able to put “award-winning” next to my brand name has given us incredible credibility. Standing on stage and sharing my story felt empowering, and it provided a rare pause from the daily hustle of running a start-up to genuinely celebrate how far things have come. Six months on, the recognition continues to open doors, build trust with customers, and spark meaningful conversations. The small bursary also made a real difference during a challenging time when our office unexpectedly closed. I’m extremely grateful for the entire experience.”
Meanwhile Roya has set up a Go Fund Me site to enable FemWear to scale up production, lower costs and reach more women.
“FemWear is crowdfunding to scale ethical manufacturing and make our adaptive leggings more affordable and accessible for women living with bloating, endometriosis, PCOS, menopause, and chronic pelvic pain.
In just two years, FemWear has gained multiple recognitions for its impact in supporting women with endometriosis and pelvic pain from pride of Britain finalist to Inspiring women of the year — and we are proud to have over 60% returning customers and a 0% return rate, despite offering a 14-day money-back guarantee.
These are not just leggings; they have been comfort, confidence, and freedom for many women.
Your support will help us grow beyond our current limit of hand-making just 15 pairs a month and allow us to scale sustainably, expand new adaptive designs, and continue our free community programmes. Please use this link: https://femwear.co.uk/pages/crowdfunding “
Roya was the winner in one of our 7 categories. Nominations for 2026 are only open until midnight 31/12/2025. Please visit Nominations for our full list of categories and how to nominate.