The One Item of Clothing You Should Definitely Be Buying Organic (but Probably Aren’t)

Author: Gina Tomaine | Published: January 10, 2017 

Wouldn’t it make you happy to find a really good pair of undies—one that fits your values as well as your, erm, bottom line? Next time you’re in the market for new underwear, skip specimens made from conventional cotton—while comfy and cheap, they’re spun from a fertilizer- and pesticide-sucking crop that’s extremely hard on the planet—and spring for these high-spirited, eco-friendly underalls.

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Ready to ban chemicals—and wedgies—from your wardrobe? Undies from Australia-based Boody are made from organic bamboo, a sustainable crop that uses less water than cotton. They also come with a “no-wedge-pledge,” which we can vouch for.

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