Let’s face it- Valentine’s Day isn’t really about the romance anymore- it’s about the chocolate, the Hallmark cards, and of course, the sexy lingerie. But sexy and sustainable aren’t mutually exclusive- in fact the most sexy skivvies are the ones that are so organic and natural they feel like a second skin. Here are a few tips to green your boudoir attire…
ENAMORE SOY AND SILK LINGERIE
Enamore the sexiest of sexy underthings, made from sustainable materials such as hemp, organic cotton, silk, and soy. We love their coquettish black and white Jezebelle collection.
£32.00 and up from Enamore
MYA RECYCLED PINE UNDERTHINGS
Can you believe these sexy undergarments are made from recycled white pine-tree pruning? As soft as silk with the feel of cashmere, these sustainable skivvies, which are made in a small village in France, will take you ‘back to nature’ in no time.
£39.00 and up from By Nature
(why does the UK have the market cornered on eco-undies?)
AMERICAN APPAREL ORGANIC COTTON LINGERIE BASICS
For us Yanks, American Apparel is a great go-to for simple, wearable eco undergarments, all cut to perfection in the softest of organic cottons. American Apparel’s Sustainable Edition uses un-dyed, organic cotton that’s incredibly soft and makes for great cotton basics against your naughty bits.
$8 and up from American Apparel
GREEN KNICKERS EAT ORGANIC PANTIES
They’re green, they’re organic, and they’re super cute. Unfortunately though, they’re only available in the UK, so all you British blokes are in luck!
£15 from Green Knickers
PERFECTLY IMPERFECT CAMISOLES AND PANTIES
Sexy but simple, these organic cotton from organic cotton company Perfectly Imperfect sets are supple as can be, but don’t lose much in the sex appeal department.
$25 and up from Kaight
BUENO STYLE BOYCUT ORGANIC COTTON PANTIES
For a perfect balance of sexy and comfortable, you can’t go wrong with BuenoStyle organic cotton panties. Made from 96% organic cotton and 4% lycra, the boy-cut style undies come in vibrant colors thanks to low-impact dyes.
$16 from The Green Loop
VICTORIA’S SECRET ORGANIC COTTON COLLECTION- Spring 2008
Last but not least, there’s always Victoria Secret. You may know it, but the underwear uberchain is jumping the green bandwagon as well. Under the umbrella of their Victoria’s Dirty Little Secret campaign, the lingerie powerhouse is launching an organic cotton line VERY soon- if your lady is patient, preorder her some organic cotton skivvies.
And for a great non-stop sexy sustainable shop, check out Eco-Boudoir‘s full line of sexy and sustainable bedroom accessories.
Woo! sustainability gets sexxay!
A friend of mine, Kate, has a recycled clothing line, sold at her store in New York City, AuH2ODesigns.com. She literally recycles clothing to create a new, sustainable fashion.
cute knickers! how’s it going, girls?
Love the stuff, I need to forward onto my husband so he can give me some. I own a surf company and we make all of our knits from Organic Cotton. Check it out. Love AuH20Designs.com … just checked it out. Thanks.
Very sexy, nice concept. However, how is this considered “green deign” or “sustainable” when many of the brands listed above are made in third-world countries where there are no regulations and then the products are shipped (via) cargo ship across the pacific ocean, burning thousands upon thousands of fossil fuel in the process. Greenwashing at it finestest. Mass consumption will never be considered sustainable!
Fred Thompson-
If you actually took the time to read the article above you would see that NONE of the above products are made in third world countries and shipped overseas. American Apparel is made in the U.S., MYA is made in France, Enamore is made in the UK. The only possibly suspect brand above might be Victoria Secret, and that line isn’t even out yet. Nice use of the made-up word ‘finestest’ though!
Hows that campaign going?
Bamboo underwear is way better than organic cotton, moisture wicking, antibacterial (good for women prone to UTIs and yeast infections
Now there’s some real beauty. Hey, that looks like Gwen Stefani, dude!
Love this! I’ve been hearing a lot about eco-friendly skivvies lately. I get this newsletter called BeThree and they talked about these undies and also natural lube for women, which I think is a great idea.http://bethree.com/2008/02/12/belovin-week-im-bringing-sexy-back/
Alot of those eco lingerie pieces are really expensive (except for AA). I have two affordable choices, on Make you own eco lingerie for less then a few bucks $$, here is a link to the DIY project :
http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/05/16/diy-easy-eco-lingerie/
Or if you don’t feel very crafty, I sell affordable organic & vinatge fabric lingerie @ http://www.theokobox.com – super cute stuff made by small and unknown designers
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