Eco-Friendly Underwear
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Eco-chic clothing is popping up everywhere from small designers to large established companies, but what about that often overlooked bit of clothing that you first put on in the morning- the one piece that you wear everyday (well, hopefully everyday otherwise I don’t want to hear about it!) It sits close to the skin usually, so wouldn’t you want it to be of the most natural, non-toxic material possible? We explore some of the eco-friendly underwear and intimates so you know what’s what.
Designer: C-IN2
Material: Bamboo
Why they are Eco-Friendly: Bamboo is sustainable, biodegradable and produced without pesticides.
Why they are Cool: Very cool colors and cuts for men, and bamboo is naturally antimicrobial and a good option for those prone to skin allergies from chemical processing.
Cost: $20-$25
Designer: Enamore
Material: Organic silk and Soya jersey
Why they are Eco-Friendly: Enamore uses a minimum of 55 percent organic and recycled content and are colored using special Azo-free dyes.
Why they are Cool: These retro feel and romantic designs for women are both unique and eco-friendly.
Cost: $58-$110
Designer: Pact
Material: Organic Turkish Cotton
Why they are Eco-Friendly: Made from organic Turkish cotton, the production occurs 100 miles from the cotton farms reducing unneeded shipping. Packaging consists of a reusable cloth bag and compostable shipping bags.
Why they are Cool: Great colors and styles for men and women, plus 10% of Pact’s sales support one of 3 non-profits (826 National, ForestEthics and Oceana).
Cost: $22-$28 (mens and womens styles available)
Designer: Green Knickers
Material: Hemp, Bamboo, Fair Trade and Organic Cotton
Why they are Eco-Friendly: Made from eco-friendly and sustainable materials like hemp/silk blends, bamboo and organic fair trade cotton.
Why they are Cool: Activity specific cuts for men and women, and some designs feature heat sensitive non-toxic dyes (remember Hyper-color shirts?)
Cost: £10-£25
Designer: Chantelle
Material: Bamboo blend
Why they are Eco-Friendly:Womens bras, boyshorts and thongs, all crafted from a sustainable bamboo blend jersey without pesticides, and are biodegradable.
Why they are Cool:French intimate apparel brand is well know for it’s quality and fit.
Cost: $42-$80
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Don’t forget to wash your organic clothes in eco-friendly detergent. My new found favorite is soap nuts. Type it into google for more information.
Soap nuts grow on trees and I use them to wash my clothes. They can go in the washing machine, dishwasher and some even say you can make a lovely shampoo out of them.
They are also 100% sustainable and encourage tree planting. What could be better?
Great lineup! Though its hard for me to want to stomach $20 for a pair of panties, I’m glad eco-friendly underwear is available.
i told you not to use that picture of me (the first one). at least you chopped my head off.
you can get really cute eco friendly panties at http://www.greencheeksboutique.com – some designers include eberjey, jinxedaposed clothing and eko-lab
Dear Sir or Madam:
Please permit me to introduce myself to you. This is Jon from Zhejiang new century clothes co., ltd in China , we are knitwear and Woven clothing factory located in Ningbo, China.
We can produce all kinds of underwear,sweaters ,jacket and pants,such as merino wool sports, yoga,cycling,hiking, hunting underwear, pant and jacket etc…besides we also produce Sweaters ,jumpers, t-shirt ,boxer shorts ,briefs Balaclava, beanie, hoodies and fleece with merino wool , bamboo ,polyester,cashmere , soybean ,modal, , tencel fibre etc ….
We set up in 1988 and have two workshops, one is for knitting garments, the other is sweaters. we have about three hundred employees. we make OEM for Rapha, SWANNDRI,Woolrich,Kombi, Navigare, ect. Welcome to China and visit our factory.
We hope we have a good beginning. We are looking forward to hearing from you.
Best regards
Jon