Let’s be real; underwear is the most important piece of clothing that we think the least about. Underwear is an incredible personal fashion piece, which is why it shouldn’t go unnoticed.  

Sustainable fashion can be defined as: clothing that is designed, manufactured, distributed, and used in an environmentally friendly way. Luckily for you, the number of sustainable and ethical underwear brands continues to grow. With a wide range of styles, these five sustainable underwear brands make a little fashion choice go a long way through comfortability and eco-friendliness.

Organic Basics

Eco-friendly and ethical, Organic Basics provides sustainable clothing that you can feel good about. Organic Basics only uses renewable, recycled, biodegradable, and low-impact textiles. While sustainable, the company is also ethical, creating a safe working space with living wages for their employees. The company also prides itself on using sustainable packaging. They offer a wide assortment of comfortable underwear in neutral tones, from briefs to hipster to matching sets.

Pact

Affordable and fashionable, Pact offers underwear sets that are Fair Trade certified. Their underwear is made of certified organic cotton, certified by the Global Textile Standard (GOTS). Pact puts thought into every underwear piece, ensuring that the soft material lasts and is handled with extra care. 

Boody

Boody boasts sustainable, eco-friendly, fair trade, and animal-friendly clothes. Boody puts sustainability at the center, reducing their fabric waste and reusing rainwater to grow bamboo for the production process. They know that fashion can cause pollution, which is why they promise to do better—better for the planet and better for you. You can find bikinis, briefs, and more on their website for your conscious needs.

The Very Good Bra

With one hundred percent botanically sourced materials, The Very Good Bra is committed to creating underwear with no toxins and is plastic-free. The company uses materials such as organic cotton and Tencel. With underwear and bras for every size and shape, The Very Good Bra appeals to anyone seeking a comfortable and conscious fit. In addition to all of this, the underwear can be safely composted, assuring there’s no textile waste.

Knickey

Knickey specializes in underwear. The company is GOTS, OEKO-TEX, and Fair Trade certified to provide an eco-friendly option for shoppers. Knickey offers organic cotton that is free of toxic chemicals. The company additionally offers a recycled undies program in which they recycle old underwear to recycle them into new materials. Knickey offers a wide variety of panty styles to fit your comfort level, complete with guides to find your perfect pair.

Edited by Lexi Wiens