When Small Business Wins, Everyone Wins

Mastercard is delighted to continue it’s support of women-led SMEs at Saturday’s match against Chelsea including NIXI Body, AFTA Studios and FabLittleBag. Read the following article and visit the fanzone pre-match to learn more about these businesses and their products & impact

NIXI Body

NIXI Body offers game-changing, leakproof underwear created with exercise in mind. 

We’re on a mission to keep women moving through menstruation, motherhood and menopause, and give you total confidence on and off the pitch.

Our VPL-free leakproof underwear are totally invisible under activewear and are made to move with you - no chaffing, no rubbing, no leaks - no worries.  

With NIXI, leaks won’t pause your play.

Created with sport in mind - our origin story is deeply rooted in a desire to keep women of all ages active. The knickers have been specially designed to be more under activewear - no VPL and no chaffing. 

How do they work? The technology in the special gusset is simple yet effective - the four moisture-wicking layers lock all fluids in so they are drawn away from the skin (keeping you dry) and don’t leak onto your clothes.

Website: nixibody.com

Instagram: @nixibody

AFTA Studios

AFTA Studios is a female-founded/led creative studio and licensed retail brand in women’s sport. AFTA tells stories, illustrates women’s sport, and helps shape its future. AFTA began with a shared passion for women’s football and a desire to tell its stories differently.

Blending creativity, storytelling, and culture, AFTA creates authentic content and licensed merchandise rooted in the real movement of women’s sport. Bringing together art, community, and merchandise, AFTA celebrates the players, fans, and culture shaping women’s sport.

Website: aftastudios.com

Instagram: @aftastudios

FabLittleBag

The idea for FabLittleBag® came from a simple but common problem: the lack of discreet and hygienic ways to dispose of tampons and sanitary pads. The impact that this and managing periods has on female participation in grassroots sports was a motivator for change. Rather than accepting it as an unavoidable inconvenience, founder MarthaSilcott, saw an opportunity to create a better solution.

That moment sparked the creation of FabLittleBag® a sealable, disposal bag designed to make menstrual product disposal more hygienic, discreet, and environmentally responsible. Her Coach’s Bags ensure that periods are not a barrier to participation in sports.

Made using sugar cane and recycled materials, specifically designed for ease of use, FabLittleBag® reflects Martha’s commitment to practical innovation that benefits both women and the planet. Her work is helping to reduce environmental impact of flushing period products, providing confident disposal experiences while also addressing the stigma that still surrounds menstrual health.

Website: fablittlebag.eu

Instagram: @fablittlebag