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How 'encyclo' supports Those Who Struggle with Lymphedema with New Generation Medical Stockings

2023.11.17

In May 2020, encyclo Inc. as launched as the beauty business of the POLA ORBIS Group. The company upholds the mission of 'liberating the desire of all people to be beautiful.'

Due to changes in lifestyle caused by the coronavirus pandemic and increased interest in health, the problem of 'swelling' from increased time at home and lack of exercise has been trending since 2020. Particularly, the company identified a problem where the care products for 'lymphedema,' a sequela of cancer treatment, didn't sufficiently reflect the user's perspective, and began the development and sales of medical stockings.

We asked Saito, a director of the company, about the story behind the business.

PROFILE

Akiko Saito

Co-founder/Director, encyclo Inc.
Born in Tokyo.
After gaining experience in various companies in the automotive, construction, IT, and media industries, she joined POLA Inc. in 2003. She has built her career in HR, IR, and CSR, and has also been a marketing director at an affiliated company.
In 2018, at POLA Inc., she launched the 'Cancer Coexistence Program', which includes measures to support work-life balance during cancer treatment, and identified issues in improving the quality of life after cancer treatment.

Offering Choices without Giving Up

First, can you tell us how encyclo came to be?

Mizuta and I, the founding members, developed an interest in 'living as oneself even after cancer treatment' from different backgrounds and applied for the firm's venture program. The business was approved after going through selection.

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