Looking for underwear without the chemical nasties found in non-organic clothing? Prefer clothing companies whose operations don’t adversely impact the environment? Here are some of our recommendations that won’t break the bank, are kind to your skin and our planet.
Organic Basics
This Scandanavia company produces high quality organic cotton underwear and basics at affordable prices. Stylish yet minimal, sure to check out their wide range of basics including tees, bras and bralettes, socks and briefs – plenty to choose from for women and men alike. They also stock activewear, swimwear and multipack options. The company has recently introduced a range of jeans, ‘circular denim’, made without the use of synthetic fibres so it can be recycled at the end of its wearable lifespan.
Organic Basics are committed to sustainable clothing practices and are transparent in their operations, producing annual impact reports, accessible factory information and a materials index. In partnership with the World Wildlife Fund, the company is also aiming to transition to fully regenerative organic cotton farms – a portion of sales (and direct donations) will contribute to funding this project.
- Women’s Hipster 2-pack from $50 USD (currently $38)
- Men’s Boxer Brief 2-pack from $55 USD (currently $41)
PS: Stay tuned for our long-term review on OB’s organic cotton no-show and ankle socks. We’ve just received a few pairs and the team will be putting them to the test.
WAMA
Is organic hemp more of your jam? Unlike synthetic textiles, hemp is naturally soft, anti-bacterial, durable and features anti-odor properties. The company specialises in men’s and women’s underwear, including briefs, trunks, thongs, hipsters, bralettes and multipacks at affordable prices.
WAMA are a PETA approved vegan company and require all suppliers and partners to conform to a code of conduct – ensuring best practices are adhered and respect given to both employees and our environment.
- Men’s Boxer Brief’s from $28 USD
- Women’s Hipster’s from $24 USD
Lè Buns
Known for their designer swimwear, the Melbourne-based company also make a range of certified organic cotton underwear and basics for women. Many of Lè Buns’ products were made with versatility in mind, such as their unique swim tops which can be worn in several ways and are interchangeable with different bottoms, giving you precise coverage control and help to reduce excessive consumption.
Lè Buns also use a chemical free colour process using natural dyes to help safeguard the health of those involved in making their garments, the environment and the customer. They use GOT certified organic cotton and regenerated nylon, helping to reduce pesticide and toxin use in the textile production cycle.
- Women’s High-Cut Brief from $34.99 AUD (Currently 25% off)
- Women’s Crop Top from $49.99 AUD (Currently 25% off)
