There are some beautiful options in fair intimates. The care, thought, and time that goes into these little lovelies is evident. These are not the pieces that come six to a bag and slide through the checkout without a thought to one's wallet. These are most likely the type of pieces that are thoughtfully bought over a period of months and appreciated as little works of art.
Ideally, I'd love for these to be items that could be composted at the end of their lives as useful garments, but many of them do involve some sort of elastic or nylon lace. I've chosen to list pieces with differing ethical standards, so delve into these brands' about pages, consider the fiber content, and make thoughtful decisions. While intimates are (for most of us) necessities, they may also turn out to be the foundations of not only our outfits but our values lived out.
Ideally, I'd love for these to be items that could be composted at the end of their lives as useful garments, but many of them do involve some sort of elastic or nylon lace. I've chosen to list pieces with differing ethical standards, so delve into these brands' about pages, consider the fiber content, and make thoughtful decisions. While intimates are (for most of us) necessities, they may also turn out to be the foundations of not only our outfits but our values lived out.
Base Range :: made of organic cotton + natural fabrics in Portugal
Blue Canoe :: (not pictured) organic cotton, made in the USA
Brook There :: made in Massachusetts from organic cotton milled in the USA
Conscious Clothing :: made in Michigan with organic cotton
Econica :: organic fabrics, handmade in Canada
Egretta Garzetta :: handmade in Latvia :: a few cotton options
Fortnight :: made in Canada
Hanky Panky :: made in the USA :: mostly nylon, but some organic cotton :: plus + petite sizes too
Jonesy :: made + dyed in the USA
Kye Intimates :: deadstock fabrics :: solar powered :: made in Los Angeles
Land of Women :: made in New York City :: wide range of sizing + support
LunaPads :: (not pictured) organic cotton period panties + pads :: made in canada
Mighty Good Undies :: (not pictured) organic cotton + fair-trade :: Australia
Ohhh Lulu :: handmade in Canada :: some cotton options
Organic Basics :: (not pictured) :: organic cotton :: living wages :: Denmark based
Pact :: organic cotton + fair trade :: cheapest option + great men's option
Pansy :: made in California :: 100% USA-grown, organic cotton
The Nude Label :: ethically made in a family factory in Spain
Thief + Bandit :: handprinted organic cotton, handmade in Canada
White Rabbit :: fair wages :: made with bamboo :: underwire bras too
Women's Rites :: (not pictured) made in Seattle, USA :: organic cotton :: by Prairie Underground designers
Sewing one's own intimates is also a possibility. Fabric scraps or old t-shirts can be turned into useful bits with the assistance of these lovely patterns:
A free one from Paper Theory
OhhhLuluSews
Colette
A selection of free patterns + tutorials
I hear you! More supportive fair bras right this way. :)
All lovely photos via links.
Love,
Jane
