8 Responsibly-made Lingerie Brands for Your Body
When searching for sustainable lingerie, not only should you look for comfort and size fit, but also check for its materials and manufacturing process - whether it’s made with more sustainable materials such as organic cotton or recycled/upcycled fiber and made in safe working conditions. Here are 6 lingerie brands that take social environmental responsibility in how their lingerie is made. Learn more about how these brands are sustainable on the ConsiderBeyond app.
1. Proclaim
Instagram | @weareproclaim
Based in | United States
Proclaim offers nude lingerie collections for women of all colors, produced locally in Los Angeles. They use sustainable materials including Tencel, Cupro, Organic cotton & hemp, and Repreve Recycled Polyester which is BPA-free. Their packaging is all made out of recycled materials and is recyclable.
2. Knickey
Instagram | @knickey
Based in | United States
Certifications | OEKO-TEX, Climate Neutral, Global Organic Textile Standard
Knickey uses GOTS & OEKO-TEX certified organic & sustainable materials to create comfortable underwear. Kinckey allows you to get rid of your old underwear through their recycling program. The old undies will divert into re-usable materials while you get rewarded with a free pair of organic botton undies.
3. Anekdot.
Instagram | @anekdotboutique
Based in | Germany
Anekdot. transforms surplus fabrics into deliberate essentials that empower your daily life - from the inside out. They make continuous improvements to reduce their impact, give back to the land, and empower makers while boosting your daily life with a figure-hugging style.
4. Harper Wilde
Instagram | @harperwilde
Based in | United States
Harper Wilde is a company for all women, including the future generation of leading women. They are committed to lifting up all generations of leading ladies through partnerships with organizations that empower young women and girls. They also created a bra recycling program, Recycle, Bra, where you can recycle any brand of bras and underwear.
5. Nénés Paris
Instagram | @nenesparis
Based in | France
Certifications | OEKO-TEX, Global Recycled Standard
Nénés Paris combines fashion and environmental protection to support the circular economy. They are constantly working towards being 100% transparent with the manufacturing process. All lingerie is made with 100% recycled fiber.
6. Underprotection
Instagram | @underprotection
Based in | Denmark
Certifications | OEKO-TEX Made in Green, B Corporation, PETA-Approved Vegan, Global Organic Textile Standard
Underprotection wishes to make every kind of woman feel special, beautiful, and loved when wearing Underprotection. A certified B-corp brand, their soft and fashionable lingerie collection is made to be socially and environmentally conscious from materials, production, and packaging to wash & care.
7. Boody
Instagram | @boody
Based in | United States
Certifications | OEKO-TEX Made in Green, COSMOS Organic, PETA-Approved Vegan, FSC Certified
Boody introduces comfortable, organic bamboo underwear and athleisure made with a mindful and considerate approach towards the environment. Boody provides a whole package: made with no waste products to recycled packaging, you are one step closer to building a conscious closet.
8. NUDEA
Instagram | @nudea
Based in | United Kingdom
Certifications | B Corp
NUDEA, creates supportive and functional underwear utilizing sustainable and recycled materials that look great, feel great, and are kinder to the planet. Nudea's underwear is created using recycled yarns and seamless underwear made with 90% recycled nylon. They launched a full collection made from Tencel™. The brand was B Corp certified in February, 2022.
If you are interested in discovering more conscious brands, check out our Brand on Our Radar - ConsiderBeyond Directory, where you can discover sustainable brands from all over the world curated by ConsiderBeyond. Through the ConsiderBeyond App (IOS and Android), you can find local brands in your area or easily look for conscious brands during your travels.