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First and foremost, what does "sustainable underwear" even mean? Glad you asked.
The sustainability of a product can be determined in many ways, but generally, most brands gauge their environmental footprint based on how their product is created (from start to finish), which materials are used (and how much), and if their product is recyclable, reusable, and/or biodegradable.
While each brand has a different "standard" for what qualifies as sustainable (it's always worth it to dig a little deeper into their practices if there's any ambiguity), they ultimately strive toward the same goal of reducing waste and promoting a more circular fashion industry.
To keep things simple, we'll focus on the materials each of the following brands use to make their underwear – and, of course, the overall comfort each pair provides.
Spoiler: A lot. A whole lot of comfort. You're welcome in advance.
1. Thunderpants USA offers unique underwear dotted with fun prints (hellooo, avocado undies) and solid hues so cute and comfy we wouldn't blame you if you opted to lounge in 'em all day sans your usual stay-at-home attire.
2. In Common understood the assignment when it came to creating sustainable underwear – then they took it a step further and made 'em so cozy your other pairs won't stand a chance.
3. Pact's styles range from florals and lace to stripes and solids, plus some fun designs in between, all of which are totally worthy of making their way into your underwear drawer.
4. Boody, if you're looking to revamp your undergarment collection with seamless options so breathable and lightweight you might need to double-check you're wearing anything at all.
5. TomboyX's underwear selection offers something for everyone, whether that's dinosaur-print boxer briefs, leakproof period underwear, glow-in-the-dark hipsters, or some trusty bikini-style knickers.
6. Girlfriend Collective, for days when VSP (visible panty lines) are definitely not scheduled to make an appearance. You can finally rock your most form-fitting outfits without everyone else knowing what your preferred style of underwear is.
7. Mary Young combines style, comfort, and sustainability to create these gorgeous panties to match all your ~moods~. Opaque? Partially sheer? Maybe even fully sheer? Might as well get 'em all.
8. Parade carries ultra-soft nethergarments that'll keep things comfortably cool down yonder without ever rolling or digging into your skin – and they're super cute to boot.
9. Allbirds offers four styles of buttery soft eco-friendly undies you'll be scootin' your boot' into the second they come out of the dryer. Oh, and they're moisture-wicking!
10. Knickey carries six classic styles of underwear, all of which tick the boxes of being stretchy, breathable, and exceptionally soft.
11. MeUndies is no stranger to the world of fun prints. Each of their panties is offered in a massive number of design options that'll steal the heart of anyone who can't fathom the idea of having a plain underwear drawer.
12. Toad & Co will give ya' the cozy underwear you want while kicking odor and sweat to the curb. Trapped moisture? Not around here.
13. And Stripe and Stare, if you love a dainty, lace-trimmed pair of knickers you won't have to worry about riding up or showing through your pants throughout the day.
