Garment component and garment comprising the same

A garment component for use in a garment, the garment component comprising:

• a liquid impermeable base layer;
• a liquid impermeable peripheral layer disposed along a periphery of the liquid impermeable base layer;
• and
• a space defined by the liquid impermeable base and peripheral layers,
• wherein when the garment comprising the garment component is worn on a user, the garment forms a sealing engagement between the liquid impermeable peripheral layer and the user's skin,
• such that the liquid impermeable base and peripheral layers prevent liquid flow into and out of the space and the space collects bodily fluids from the user, and
• such that the sealing engagement prevents liquid exchange between the space and an external environment.