Last Updated on September 29, 2023
We already have a great roundup of sustainable bras, so now we’re focusing on your bottoms and have collected some ethical and sustainable underwear brands to keep you comfy. In this list you can find underwear brands from the US, Canada, Australia, and Europe, including plus sizes up to 3XL.
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Subset
Super comfortable, organic cotton underwear! Subset has 5 classic cuts in a nice palette of neutrals plus some limited edition fun colours. They also have the credentials to back up their conscious commitment, with GOTS, Oeko-Tex, and Fair Trade certifications.
I love their soft, organic fabric and lightweight elastics. The mid and high rise styles are super somfy and my go-tos. Plus they are also the most affordable sustainable underwear on this list. Win-win!
Read an in-depth review of Subset here.
Size Range: XS – XXXL
Price: $17 USD
Values: GOTS certified organic cotton, Oeko-Tex certified, Fair Trade certified, sustainable packaging, body-inclusive models, take-back recycling program
Ordering: Based in USA, ships to America and Canada
KENT
We didn’t think it could be done, but Kent makes 100% plastic-free, fully compostable, organic cotton underwear!
KENT offers undyed and natural, plant-dyed styles, as well as a black colour option dyed with GOTS certified dyes. They use plant-based and latex-free elastics, and sew their underwear in LA.
I love how soft their material is. They are classic, comfy underwear but compostable!
Size range: XS – 3XL (women’s and men’s)
Price: $24 USD (plus discounts with packs)
Values: sustainable materials, GOTS certified organic cotton, Fair Trade certified organic cotton, sustainable packaging, made in USA
Ordering: Based in US, also ships to Canada, the UK, and Australia
Q for Quinn
One of our favourite organic sock and kid’s clothing brands now had adult undies as well! Q for Quinn offers both a 100% organic cotton full-coverage brief as well as a 95% organic cotton/spandex bikini cut. Their cotton is super soft and comfy, and comes in a few classic colours.
Learn more and check out our review of their undies here.
Size range: XS – 3XL
Price: $25-$28 CAD (use code MYGREENCLOSET for 10% off!)
Values: sustainable materials, GOTS certified organic cotton, ethically made in India, sustainable packaging, gives back
Ordering: Based in Canada, ships to Canada and USA
Organic Basics
Also included in my bra round-up, Organic Basics has a great selection of bottom styles made from various sustainable materials including organic cotton and Tencel.
Organic Basics has a solid set of certifications and sustainability initiatives and good brand transparency.
Size range: XS – XL
Price: $45-$55 USD for 2 packs
Values: sustainable materials, GOTS certified organic cotton, certified factories (various certifications), production transparency, carbon offset, gives back
Ordering: Based in Denmark, ships international
Pantee
Image your fave comfy tee as undies! Pantee upcycles unsold deadstock t-shirts giving them a new life as cute and comfy sustainable underwear.
Size Range: XS – XL
Price: $23 – $26 USD
Values: reclaimed materials, ethically made in Bangladesh, plastic free packaging, gives back
Ordering: Based in UK, ships international
WAMA
WAMA’s underwear is made from a blend of hemp, organic cotton, and a little spandex and comes in a few classic cuts.
Their underwear is super comfy and durable – WAMA’s boxer briefs are my husband’s favourite pair of underwear.
Size Range: XS – 2XL (women), S – 3XL (men)
Price: $24 – $28 USD (plus discounts with packs)
Values: sustainable materials, vegan brand
Ordering: Based in USA, ships international
PACT
PACT makes comfy organic cotton undies in a variety of cuts. They have great packs and deals if you order multiples which makes them a good affordable option.
I have a pair of their boy shorts which are super comfortable.
Size Range: XS – XXL
Price: $18 USD (plus discounts with packs)
Values: organic cotton, fair trade certified factories
Ordering: Based in USA, ships international
Tizz & Tonic
Organic cotton undies in fun prints and colours. If you love cute styles, quirky prints, and bright color definitely check them out!
Tizz & Tonic‘s pieces are all made in small batches in their studio in Germany.
Size Range: XXS – XXL
Price: €30 EUR
Values: organic cotton, digitally printed, made in-house in Germany
Ordering: Based in Germany, ships international
tentree
One of our family’s favourite brands, tentree also has a small underwear collection. Their underwear is made from a soft, lightweight Tencel and organic cotton blend and very comfy.
Size range: XS – XL (women’s and men’s)
Price: $18 – $25 CAD
Values: sustainable and recycled materials, B Corp, public code of conduct for manufacturing, carbon neutral, gives back
Ordering: based in Canada, ships to North America, EU, UK, and some international
Earth and Elle
Earth and Elle set out to make sustainable and comfy organic bras and underwear. They use a soft and eco-friendly hemp and organic cotton blend fabric in a high-rise, “pin-up booty short” full coverage cut. Earth and Elle’s pieces are made locally in Vancouver and they also use low impact dyes.
Size range: S – 3XL
Price: $37 CAD
Values: sustainable materials, small batch production, body-inclusive models, made in Canada
Ordering: based in Canada, ships to Canada, US, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand
HARA
Hara has a beautiful selection of colourful undies made from naturally-dyed bamboo.
Their products are all made in Australia.
Size range: XS – 5XL
Price: $48 USD
Values: sustainable materials, natural dyes, Oeko-Tex certified fabrics, consciously made in Australia
Ordering: Based in Australia, ships international
Mary Young
A variety of sexy, casual, and sporty styles and cuts all ethically made in Canada from mainly bamboo fabric and nylon mesh.
They have both a Canadian site and US site.
Size Range: XS – 2X
Price: $37 – $44 USD
Values: some sustainable materials, Oeko-Tex certified (bamboo), made in Canada
Ordering: Based in Canada, ships international
Woron
Soft, minimalist briefs made from Lenzing modal and organic cotton. Woron is a Danish brand that focuses on sustainable essentials.
Size Range: XS – XL
Price: €25 EUR
Values: sustainable materials, Oeko-Tex certified, consciously made in Hungary and India, vegan brand
Ordering: Based in Denmark, ships to Europe, America, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
Thunderpants
We have a lot of classic and neutral styles on this list so I wanted to include Thunderpants for those that love fun prints!
Thunderpants uses organic cotton and they manufacture locally in both the US and NZ.
Size range: XS – XL
Price: $24 USD
Values: organic cotton, made in USA
Ordering: Based in USA, ships international
Boody
A great affordable and accessible option with many retailers around the world. Boody‘s underwear is made from certified bamboo that is sustainably farmed. Their products are produced in WRAP certified factories.
Size range: XS – XL
Price: $14 – $16 USD
Values: sustainable materials, Ecocert certified, Oeko-Tex certified, FSC certified, WRAP certified, vegan brand
Ordering: Initially based in Australia but now with many branches internationally, Shop the US site, Canadian site, UK site, or Australian site
Stores with Multiple Brands
Also be sure to check out these stores for ethical underwear:
Made Trade
Made Trade also has a great selection of ethical and sustainable underwear and bras including brands like Knickey, Thunderpants, and Mary Young.
DoneGood
DoneGood‘s conscious marketplace includes some organic and ethically-made underwear.
Also check out our bra round-up! Many of the brands featured have bottoms as well.
Looking for sustainable period underwear? What our review here.
Faun
Love the options, there’s just one thing I’m a bit confused about. With regards to the last option, Isn’t bamboo viscose a type of rayon? Aren’t the chemicals used linked to health and environmental issues? Or am I just way off?
Verena Erin
Bamboo is complicated because not all bamboo fabric is made the same way. Yes it’s a type of rayon and can be very damaging, however some brands are producing their bamboo fabric much more sustainably than others. Some key things to look for are bamboo that is sustainably farmed, manufactured in a ‘closed loop’ system which means the chemicals and waste water is being captured and reused instead of dumped, and also Oeko-Tex certified bamboo which looks for toxic chemicals (you can read more about oeko-tex here: https://mygreencloset.com/what-is-oeko-tex/). It’s not a material we typically recommend but there are some brands who seem to be much more responsible with their bamboo sourcing/manufacturing.
Riya Sen
I love reading about sustainable and organic underwear brands! I’m always on the lookout for new options.
Jordan
Hi there,
My fiancee and I are trying to live as sustainably as possible and have since dreaded looking to replace our worn out clothes trying to find new sustainable and ethically sourced clothing. I have looked all through your many suggestions but failed to find strictly g-string underwear, which is her must. Would you be able to help our search?
Thank you so much!
Jordan
Diana
I was looking for new sustainable undergarment brands and this list was very helpful. I’ll be checking out Organic Basics. Thanks for sharing this with us!
Diana | Founder of Unspun Narrative