Sir Richard's: Boulder's New Do-Gooder Condom
By Michael de Yoanna
Created 2010-06-15 10:47

By: Michael de Yoanna [1]

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Sir Richard's: Boulder's New Do-Gooder Condom

These days, condoms are prone to be dispersed with some sort of public-health message. At the World Cup in South Africa, for instance, cases of rubbers are displayed in women's restrooms printed with a toll-free number for an AIDS Hotline and illustrations indicating how to use and dispose of them (via The Washington Post [2]). Meanwhile, a new condom is making its debut from Boulder. Sir Richard's, branded with the slogan "Doing Good Never Felt Better [3]," takes the idea of "think global, act local" to heart: The company will donate a condom for each one sold as a way to improve public health around the world, writes the Daily Camera [4]. The new prophylactics, manufactured in Malaysia, will be marketed to women, college students, and the gay community by using a "very disruptive" product design: a colorful plaid print with Sir Richard's logo. Moreover, the condom is vegan-friendly---made without casein, a dairy byproduct often used in manufacturing. "Our demographic is more sensitive to the ingredients," says Boulder resident and co-founder Mathew Gerson.
Source URL: http://www.5280.com/blogs/2010/06/15/sir-richards-boulders-new-do-gooder-condom

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[1] http://www.5280.com/tag/authors/michael-de-yoanna
[2] http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2010/06/match-day_gear_includes_8-pack.html
[3] http://www.sirrichards.com/
[4] http://www.dailycamera.com/news/ci_15295890