5 Affordable Brands for Underwear, Socks, and Bras

Buying secondhand is the most sustainable way to shop for clothes. It keeps clothes out of landfills and saves resources. But let's be real - for socks and undies, new is the way to go!

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Here are five reasonably priced sustainable basics brands worth checking out:

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Organic Basics

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Underwear starts at $12, while socks begin at $7

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Organic Basics offers a core evergreen collection of sustainable essentials including underwear, bras, and socks. It uses sustainable, low-impact fibers such as GOTS-certified organic cotton, GRS-certified recycled fibers, TENCELᵀᴹ Lyocell, and ECOVEROᵀᴹ. Each garment comes with detailed, environmentally conscious care instructions to help you maximize its lifespan.

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Tentree

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Underwear starts at $15, while socks begin at $7

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Tentree uses low-impact fibers, like organic cotton, TENCEL, and recycled polyester to create sustainable basics such as underwear. These products use a minimal amount of synthetic fibers like elastane. To keep the garments out of landfills, you can even send back used underwear and socks, and Tentree will sort and recycle them in partnership with SuperCircle. The brand is B Corp and Climate Neutral certified and publishes an annual sustainability report that contains detailed, strategic information on its initiatives.

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Colorful Standard

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Underwear starts at $24, while socks begin at $14

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Colorful Standard crafts sustainable essentials like boxer briefs, t-shirts, and tank tops using organic cotton. This choice minimizes pesticide use and slashes greenhouse gas emissions by up to 94%. The brand also uses recycled polyester for most of its labels and packaging.

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MATE the Label

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Underwear and briefs start at $33, while socks begin at $20

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MATE the Label uses sustainable, low-impact fibers such as GOTS-certified organic cotton, recycled cotton, and linen to manufacture its intimate line of products for women. It promotes hyperlocal production to minimize transportation emissions and sells its products in plastic-free packaging. Similar to Tentree, it also has a take-back program and recycles intimates with the help of its recycling partner, Trashie. The brand is Climate Neutral and B Corp certified.

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Yes Friends

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Boxer trunks start at $11

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Yes Friends manufactures ethical, affordable, and sustainable basics using lower-impact fibers such as GOTS-certified organic cotton and hemp. These are manufactured in its partner factories that are solar power assisted and Fairtrade and GOTS certified. Yes Friends even uses GOTS-certified dyes to avoid the use of toxic chemicals in production.

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